First time at tree top trekking. Staff was friendly wasn't packed on a Saturday afternoon. Very safe high up in the trees. The only thing is the hight system, if you are under 60" inches tall you can only do 3 courses. Besides that it was fun and reasonable price. read more

For the Tree Trekking all customers are by appointment. Your are time slotted for instructional lessons on how to use your equipment safely. After that you are instructed to start on the easiest courses and work your way through. What is not disclosed is that you have to sign an additional waiver when your inside (aside from the one on arrival). The odd thing is that it is just a notebook and the student employees just ask you did you do all the other courses before attempt the most advanced course. It's pretty loosey goosey, instead of this system a stamp system should be used or a passport system because if they are using this for liability is a signature request under duress (is what I understand from my legal eagle knowledge). Considering the risk, I would say more needs to be done. The whole course are supervised and the summer hired students are trained to radio each other when a new person is going on the course. The two customer limit on platform are loosely reinforced. I did find that some of the platforms were short on the landing for the mini zipline sections. And on the course the student hires warned us it's slippery because it was wet. Perhaps add some slip grips just because you're flying in at high speed into the landing in some cases (especially when you're pretty large). Good things is that if you wanted the zipline experience you get it through the whole course. You can get away with just paying for the whole course. If you're a parent you may want to go in and just have a look how things are run before putting your kids through the track for the peace of mind. The other thing is that you also want to have a telephoto lens on your slr if you're watching from the ground or hookup your child with a go pro for the fun of watching later. Overall difficulty was intermediate. I think to level up try the course without holding on anything. This was my first time doing this. I would have preferred more physical challenges on the course. There are washrooms behind the sign in cabin. Two toilets in the female. But if you want cleaner go back to the resort. So I rated this four star for the following reason. 1. Price point is steep on a single visit, even with coupons. Season pass may be better; 2. The course liability on-site could be better, I just wonder what happened if there was an accident and if the location did enough to protect customers; 3. The course is full of student employees, surely trained well. But considering young kids on the course a few adult staff would make it feel safer. There were times when I know none if the staff we watching me because I was sloppy on the security straps-without realizing until my date warned me (thanks); 4. Washrooms are not clean on the premise of the trekking. Go to horseshoe resort. read more

Treetop Trekking - One of the courses tree top. - Ziplining Near Me - Barrie, Ontario

By far the best location of Treetop Trekking we've been to, so far. The kids had a blast, the staff are very friendly and accommodating, and there's lots to do, for various skill levels. A definite repeat. read more

I wasn't expected to go between the trees with just two wires, shaking wood logs or boards. It is scary at first because I think I am going to fall. But then you are attached to the wire 100% of the time. (I know it's mentally conflicting) I am afraid of height, but I actually got used to it after completing few courses. There isn't too many ziplines and I wish they had more zipline focused path. (Ziplining is super fun!) Tree trekking is definitely worth trying for. It is actually a good workout and balance training. It took us over 3 hours to finish the beginner, a intermediate, an advanced course and finally the big zip. Most of the time we are waiting people to go across and they only allow 2 ppl max on a tree platform. Side note: We got to Horseshoe Valley Resort fairly early and we found an all you can eat breakfast at the restaurant on top of the admission office. The breakfast was surprising good! It is 12.99 per person and I think it's well worth it. It is better to go there early because it will be less waiting. read more

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Who knew jumping around in trees could be so much fun! A co-worker told me about this place, and I've always wanted to try ziplining, so I thought why not? Tree Top Trekking is more than just a bunch of ziplines, it's a course (starting from beginner) of "games" that you have to get pass to get to the next game. Tight rope walking, walking across unsteady logs, walking through big metal hoops, swinging from one platform to another, etc. You have 3 hours to complete as many of the courses as you can. When we went, we were stuck behind a big group (they were there for a company event), which really sucked because it felt like we were waiting in the queue for half the time! Saturday's are usually busy, so if you want to maximize your time, I suggest going early in the morning on the weekend, or just going on the weekday. There's a Big Zip at the end, it's a 904ft zip. I didn't try it myself, but if you want to try, it's an extra $10. The price for an adult for the 3 hours of zip is $55.37 (tax included). Not bad for three hours of fun!! I want to try the zip in the winter, that would be quite interesting! read more

Treetop Trekking - Ziplining Near Me - Barrie, Ontario

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Got there at about 10am, filled out some waiver forms and got geared up with a harness and helmet. We joined a safety orientation which was about 15 minutes of instruction and a small test to learn the different carabiners. The group was quite large, so it took a while to go through the test with everyone. There were different levels that were coloured coded, the easier ones were pretty easy, not scary or hard at all, great for children and families. The purple and black one courses were the best. A guide took our group of 4 to the purple, it was only us on the course so it felt like a private event - the course was great lots of zip lining in between trees. Another guide took us and another group of 2 to the black course (hardest one) it took us about 45 mins - an hour to finish that course - it was definitely a work out but very do-able. We ended with the large zip line - it was long and faster than the others but I don't think it was worth the price. Most of the guides were nice, there was maybe 1 that didn't seem too happy to be there but other than that everyone was very nice and young. I just wish they had more harder courses! read more

Treetop Trekking - zippin' - Ziplining Near Me - Barrie, Ontario

Our family of 6 (12-15 year olds) has been twice and we bought a season pass on opening day March 30 this year. TTT Barrie is more than games, obstacles and challenges. It drives teamwork and brings out inner strength. Trees aren't loud or busy are stressful. The highest point of the Black Course is where I am at the greatest peace. I'll be there again in 28 hours and we plan to go every 2-3 weeks all season. read more

Tree top trekking is essentially an obstacle course in trees. Crazy? No... Crazy fun? Yes!!! Tree Top Trekking Horseshoe is a great way to spend a day. It's located within the Horseshoe Valley complex in Barrie (about an hour and a half north of Toronto). Once you figure out how to get to the site from the parking lot (it's a 5 min walk through parking lots and lane ways), you'll sign your life away (consent form) and get fitted for your harness. You then go through several pre-trek drills which teaches you how to safely navigate through the games. Listen to this! You cannot afford to not know when you're 60+ feet in the air and the only thing keeping you up there is a crotch harness and a hook-thing (I know I'm sooo technical). If you've never been there before, you go on the first game. It's pretty easy. But there are harder games with more challenging tasks that will certainly give your balance, strength, comfort level with heights a run for its money. The most fun part of this? Ziplines. Strap on to that line and let her rip! Tree top trekking is fun, inexpensive, challenging and a great exercise for families, groups of friends and kids. It's totally worth the drive to Barrie. read more

Wow, were my niece and nephew (10 and 8, respectively) excited! Not as excited as I was, but excited nonetheless. They spent nearly two hours on the one children's obstacle course, going around in circles as they improved their skills on each "game." While they completed their first few circuits, I was on the adult courses, bumbling my way through Tarzan swings, tightropes, and the occasional zip-line. I was more than challenged by the intermediate course known as Zip-Zip, and I'm glad I decided not to do the final course (described by one instructor as "three times longer and three times harder") because I was sore the next day, more than likely the result of having compensated for my knee on one of the games. As fun as it was, I would have preferred more zip-line time, another course that wasn't quite so strenuous (both for me and the niblings), and to not have had to pay for the "longest zip-line in Ontario." I've already shelled out 40 bucks, you want me to shell out ten more for a 20 second ride? No, thanks. I can understand asking for that if you're not doing the main course, but nickel-and-diming people who've already paid is a real poor way to go. If you're going to pull that crap, you might as well get yourself a cartoon mascot and call yourselves Six Flags. read more

Warning: not for the faint of heart: This is not just Zip Trekking between trees! They have one 'Big Zip' which is great... and a number of mini-zips built in-between what they call 'games'... which are basically obstacles. I've never done anything like this and for me, it was an incredibly unique adventure! Sometimes you have to do a tight rope walk across the zipline, sometimes a Tarzan swing, sometimes stepping across a wobbly bridge... but you're always secured to a line above. Doesn't matter though, your girlfriends will still probably break down... unless they are the super outdoors type and enjoy a physical challenge. One of the guides told me "Don't worry about her flipping out... this happens constantly" But I had an absolute blast! I want to go up with just the guys next time. The courses have increasing levels of difficulty and you have 3 hours to get through as many as you can. It can be a little slow to get through everything if there are people with a slower pace in your course. I didn't get to do the most challenging course due to the time limitation... but a good reason to go back though! read more

So this is a long overdue review. I went here about 3 years ago with a bunch of friends and it was one of the coolest things that I've ever done in Ontario. Essentially, you are Tarzan/Hercules/Xena, take your pick. So if you have a big group, you usually have to book in advance. It's way more fun as a group than by yourself. They start you off with some basic safety instructions and make you practice zip lining so you know how to land properly on platforms. As for the obstacle course itself, it's a lot more fun than one big zipline. You walk across very wobbly bridges high up in the air, you traverse between trees on just ropes (don't worry, you have a harness and helmet) and you do some ziplining from tree to tree. This is amazingly fun and it's like like Treetop Gladiators. Awesome fun. Don't be scared, it's all good and safe (though they do make you sign a waiver to sign your life away, but so do cell phone contracts these days). read more

A must do for anybody who's never done tree top trekking, great exercise and very challenging. Worth every dollar, staff are nice, helpful, and very accommodating read more

It was a fantastic day of climbing, balancing, zipping - like an obstacle course 30 feet off the ground. Much better that the ordinary walk in the trees I was looking for! read more

No it's not for the faint of heart, but as long as you are determined to have fun, YOU WILL, regardless of your experience in climbing :) We went here on a rainy day, and it did not spoil our fun one bit. I was worried about the weather but I had so much fun I forgot that it was raining. This is my second time treetop trekking, and my first time doing it at Horseshoe. You will spend your day (3 hours) climbing through crazy obstacle courses found among the trees- tightropes, swinging log bridges, zip lines and tarzan ropes... while safely secured by a harness. It's a great workout (don't remember the last time I had so much exercise!), a chance to overcome your fears, a huge adrenaline rush, and a ton of FUN. The courses vary in levels of difficulty- there are 6 courses I believe, ranging from beginner to challenging. I was able to go through 45 courses in my three hours... and believe me, I took my time! About that: I'm not an athletic person, at all. I'm horrible at climbing and confess that I've never successfully made it up a rock climbing wall. Yet I still managed to have a blast here!! If you ever get scared/ stuck, the guides will do everything they can to help you! The feeling after you've completed the courses is incredible. Not only have you overcome your fears (well, I was a bit scared, at least) but you've just had a great workout. And best of all, you can finish it off with the big zip- a giant 900 ft zipline that makes the day 100 times more worthwhile. Lastly... just a note: if you're staying at Horseshoe or Carriage Ridge... you get a discounted price. read more

It was my first time doing zip lines and this type of tree trekking, but I was really impressed with the setup out here. Since we went on a Monday, I'm sure it was a lot less busy, than weekends, which is a real plus for this type of activity. It's about 90 minutes drive from Toronto and easy to find. We were able to go at our own pace and once you get the hang of the equipment and obeying the one rule "always be attached", its a pile of fun. There are 6 main courses and then the BIG ZIP. We were able to do 4/6 of them (all beginner and intermediate) and I was left wondering what the advanced must be like since the intermediate had it moments of fear factor. Highly recommend this place, beautiful venue but one warning: you'll be sore the next day if you aren't used to this! read more

The staff was super sweet. They encouraged those that were afraid and helped those that struggled. You could tell the staff worked as a good team! We had a great time and took the 3 hours to complete all the courses. They are not that bad, great for someone who hasn't done tree trekking before! It's pretty expensive but glad we were able to do it. Called in the morning to make a reservation for the afternoon. Overall a great memorable time! read more

Went there last weekend with my boyfriend. We had so much fun. The forest is beautiful and the staff very nice, helpful and serious about security of climbers. 3 hours of fun and work out at the same time. Many different courses for every level. Go there if you want to enjoy a nice time in nature, having fun and pushing yourself as far as and as high as you can. Loved the zip line !! Just be aware that you cannot park close to the entrance of the site. You have to park at the Horseshoe resort parking and then walk for 5-10 minutes. So don't bring too many things with you as you won't be able to leave it in your car later. For a loonie, you can access to a very small locker once, where you can put your keys and money, but nothing else would fit in it. If you have gloves, definitely bring them as the cable can hurt a little bit after hours climbing. Have fun and enjoy the treetop trekking ! read more

This was the first and only time I've actually been scared and had fun at the same time. If you've read the other reviews you know that it's inside the Horseshoe Valley Resort grounds, the instructors harness you up and give you the need to know information on how to safely manuver your way through the courses and how to prepare yourself for the ziplines. What they dont tell you is how terrifying it is thinking you might fall despite the fact that you know the harness will save you. Nobody else is falling off so you don't want to either. The intermediate courses consist of moderately difficult "games" (as they like to call them) i.e. wobbly bridges, climbing through swinging tubes, tarzan swings etc. Let me tell you, it looks a lot easier then it actually is. The one black course was down but we ended up doing the "mauve" which was an advanced course. It consisted of 4 consecutive ziplines (super fun) and 4 "games", 1 topsy turvy log bridge which if you don't step exactly in the middle you WILL fall, 1 line of upsidedown logs - walk on the wire instead of the logs - I found this one brutal, the third consisted of 3 lines (one for your feet, one for your carabeeners and one for your hands), hoops and large boards which forced you to switch back and forth on this small wire while going through the hoops and side stepping the boards - phew!!! The last I full out didn't even bother to try and held myself up on the wire above while pathetically stepping from log to swinging log before the relief of the last zip line to the ground. While I make it sound terrifying your super proud of yourself by the end and can reward yourself with some fun you don't have to work at - The Big Zip, a huge zip line that goes from one side of the forest to the other. Fantastic way to end your trek!! If your looking for a thrill, a good work out or just love a challenge this is the activity for you. With taxes for me and my sister was $100 in change, that included 3 hours of climbing and 1 big zip run - I manage to get 2 out of the guy working the line, a pretty good deal for one of the best workouts of my life. read more

I have been wanting to something like this for awhile, so when WagJag offered a discounted package I jumped on it. When you first arrive, after parking your car, you still have to walk about 15 minutes to actually get to the location which explains the 30 minute requested early arrival time. This also allows you time to sign the waiver, and get all harnessed up before they start the orientation tour. The whole thing after they orientation seemed somewhat confusing and unorganized. One course they had me sign a book AFTER I had finished the course (BLUE), and the other course (BLACK) they had had me sign before I started. Never knew when I was supposed to be signing and when it was not required. Staff were very courteous and understanding that the 400 series highway was EXTREMELY busy on the day we went. The GPS had estimated an arrival time originally of 1:30 which was the 1/2 hour requested for our start time of 2:00. However, we didn't arrive and get registered until almost 2:45. The did allow us to go until 5:30, which was extremely generous of them. I know this is more a management thing, but I felt that there was a lack of guides, several courses have only 1 at the beginning, and another half way through It is very easy to get stuck and either not be able to ask for help, or not connect your carabiners and not be seen. This was more evident on the PURPLE and BLACK courses, where you cannot see the participants from a distance. For example on PURPLE it starts with 4 zip lines and after the first you do three more before you see another guide. Apparently that guide was supposed to tell me something like what course was next, or if I could do black because when I got off and asked the next person he asked if the guy at purple had made me sign anything? When I asked what guide, as there wasn't one at the end of the course he asked about the one in the middle and I said he didn't say a word to me. On the other courses, they are fairly close so you can see the participants but you wouldn't know if they had unhooked or not. They give you a bracelet which marks down the time you are finished at, and also appear to have spots to be check marked either before or after you finish each course. I never had anybody check these, so guess either they were not doing their job, or they expect you to do it yourself. They do have water and Gatorade available at the little shack where you check in, but they are resort prices. $2 for a bottle of water and $3 for a Gatorade. It is a physical work out, so bring liquids and snacks if you can. Although you are in the shade, when it is warm you will work up quite a sweat. Unless the courses are clear, and you are very athletic you will have a hard time finishing all the courses, but if you do well they will let you skip courses. I skipped the GREEN and RED courses and when I was done BLUE went straight to PURPLE and BLACK. I am not sure that I would pay full price for something this, but for the discounted price it was worth it. read more

I saw this featured on CP24 last year and thought it would make a great day trip for me and my friends. We got a little lost on the way and were late to our scheduled time frame, but staff were very relaxed and didn't mind, though we did lose about 30 min of our 3 hour time slot. Not knowing what to expect, we were treated very well by staff and had an amazing time. They help you into the harnesses and take you through a small sample course to help you become familiar with the equipment, courses, safety and rules. It was pretty straight forward and we were on our own way very quickly. They were very patient and very helpful for the more challenging courses. There are different levels of courses from beginner (Green) to the most challenging (Black). We didn't have time to do all 6 or 7 courses, but we challenged ourselves to tackle the Black course, which took about 45 minutes but was very rewarding! There was also the Big Zip which is the extra long zip line. It was super fast, kind of scary, but 100% fun! A very good experience, I recommend it to all! Kids can do it too! However, I recommend everyone to read over the website thoroughly as there are height and weight restrictions and other things to take into account. Don't forget the sunscreen and bug spray as it's in a heavily wooded area. read more

The obstacles were great, but the staff is quite subpar. I had organized a day trip for 12 adults and was charged for it 2 months in advance when I had called in to reserve spots. A week before we were to arrive, my credit card was charged AGAIN for the 12 spots, but at a higher price. When I called in to question about this, I was pretty much called a liar and was told that they can't do anything until I fax them my credit card statement. After I did, they called back and said I would be credited the first charge (which was $60 less than the second charge). Upon checking their prices, they had made an error in calculating the total cost the first time, so they thought they would just charge me again the accurate amount without first asking for my authorization. What company does this?! They could have easily called me to let me know of the error and ask to charge the difference, not recharge me the full amount without asking for authorization. They did not apologize nor did they explain the situation. While there, the staff appeared to hurry those who were trekking in order for more people to come onto the courses. For less than half the price of what we each paid, we could have gone indoor rock climbing for the WHOLE DAY, with rentals included. We will definitely not be returning! This happened last month (May 2009). read more

My wife and I ( in our late 40"s ) took this adventure first part of Aug. this year, WOW enjoyed every min....., only downfall, not enough time in one day .... going back next year for sure for a couple days. Can't wait, read more