"Icy Strait Point features the world's largest ZipRider, with six 5,330’ ziplines dropping 1330’. After launching, you will quickly accelerate to speeds exceeding 60 mph as you soar 300 feet above the rainforest below. If you are looking for a one-of-a-kind experience, then the ZipRider is for you. With up to six guests descending at once, this is also a great family or group activity!" the Icy Strait Point says.

"Your adventure begins when you board your bus for the scenic drive to the top of 1550’ Hoonah Mountain. Your driver will narrate as you pass through the village of Hoonah and then up the mountainside. Keep a watch out for wildlife! Deer, eagles, and bears are occasionally seen. Several overlooks offer spectacular vantage points of Hoonah, Port Frederick, and Icy Strait. On clear days, you can see the towering peaks of Glacier Bay National Park in the distance!

"Once on top, you will take a short walk through towering old-growth rainforest to the launching area. Upon reaching the tower, you will be given a safety briefing and organized into groups of six. After being seated and secured in a special harness, you will prepare for take-off. As you race down the zipline, your initial surge of adrenaline will be replaced by genuine appreciation of the magnificence of the local scenery. Your ZipRide will conclude with a break-activated landing on the beach back at Icy Strait Point."

"World’s Largest ZipRider: Feel your adrenaline rush on this thrilling and scenic flight adventure. Higher than the Empire State Building and towering at 1,330 feet above sea level, the ZipRider boasts speeds of up to 60 mph and a 25% grade. At 5,495 feet long and six cables side by side, this is truly an experience of a lifetime," the Carnival Cruise Line says.

"You’ll walk to your launch platform, followed by an outfitting into your safety harness and brief safety instructions before the countdown begins. Back at sea level, a series of breaks will safely decelerate your ride at the Drop Zone in the heart of Icy Strait Point."

"Icy Strait Point features the world's largest ZipRider, with six 5,330 feet of zip lines dropping 1330 feet.
After launching, you will quickly accelerate to speeds exceeding 60 mph as you soar 300 feet above the rainforest below. If you are looking for a one-of-a-kind experience, then the ZipRider is for you. With up to six guests descending at once, this is also a great family or group activity," the Inspirational Adventures says.

"This adventure includes a scenic drive to the top of the Hoonah Mountain, where you can encounter all the wildlife Icy Strait Point has to offer while feasting your eyes on the elite views of this iconic locations.
Once you have reached the top, you will take a short walk to reach the start point. From here, it's smooth sailing - in no time you'll be flying through the Alaskan skies.

"Surrounded by towering rainforest and the abundant waters of Port Frederick and Icy Strait, Icy Strait Point is a destination that offers unparalleled access to adventure, wilderness, wildlife, and genuine Native Tlingit hospitality - our world famous zipline is just the tip of the iceberg."

"Alaska is a thrill seeker’s paradise, but our state’s scenic beauty is able to be explored in many more ways than just by foot or by boat. In fact, the longest zipline in Alaska is just one more fabulous place to enjoy if you love adventure! The world’s largest ziprider is located right on Icy Strait Point in Hoonah, Alaska, and it’s an absolute blast. Bring your family and friends, because this is one great trip you won’t want to miss. The world’s largest ziprider is located in the tiny town of Hoonah, Alaska," the Only In Your State says.

"The zipline starts at the top of a mountain and drops you 1,330 feet across the course. The entire course contains six different ziplines. Each zipline is 5,330 feet long. This is an incredible course that you won’t find anywhere else!

"You’ll soar an impressive 300 feet above the forest below you. You should be comfortable with heights to enjoy this ride to the fullest! You’ll exceed 60mph as you zip down the mountainside."

"Ride the world’s largest and longest zip-line high above the treetops and down a mountain at hair-raising speeds. This exhilarating adventure on the ZipRider is for the thrill-seeker, not the faint-hearted. Available to virtually everyone, your fun starts with a mesmerizing ascent on the Mountain Top Gondola," the Norwegian Cruise Line says.

"You will find the views of Icy Strait, your ship, and maybe even a glimpse of the Glacier Bay National Park breathtaking. Upon reaching the staging area at 1,300 feet above sea level, the real thrill begins as you are strapped into the harness seat and step off the zip-line platform into thin air.

"Traveling at speeds up to 60 miles per hour, you will zoom along over the dense forest. As you look down, the scenery will zip by. The ride is more than a mile long with a plummeting vertical drop. It is just like flying but without the airplane. As you approach the landing zone on the beach, the ZipRider will automatically brake, easing you onto the soft sand. Incudes unlimited Gondola rides!"

"With six 5,330 feet ziplines dropping 1,330 feet, the Icy Strait Point is home to the world’s largest ZipRider. The zipline quickly accelerates to over 60 miles per hour as you soar 300 feet above the rainforest below," the MobileRVing says.

"Icy Strait Point’s director of marketing Mickey Richardson has gone on the ZipRider himself about 20 times. One of his favorite parts about the thrilling experience is the carriage attached to the line above you, since it falls slightly before you do when the gates open. That causes you to be pulled forward quite quickly down the initial 800 foot drop.

"But what is guaranteed on the ride up is learning more about the village of Hoonah, which has only 750 full time residents. It’s a cultural experience, Richardson explained, where you learn more about the Tlingit Tribe. The same people that convinced Richardson to move to become one of those 750 residents himself when he saw how welcoming they were."

"I’m sitting in a harness strapped to a zip wire with my feet resting on a vertical trap door. Way down below, I can see the Celebrity Infinity (our cruise ship) docked at Icy Strait Point. One of the staff is putting a pair of goggles on me; “This’ll help you keep your eyes open against the wind” he says. I smile and thank him, but internally thinking that I will be keeping my eyes tight shut. I’m about to descend on the World’s Largest Zip Rider and it’s too late to back out now!" the Diary of a Tourist says.

"Icy Strait Point is one of the stopping points on our Alaskan cruise and home to the World’s Largest Zip Rider. Icy Strait Point is located just outside the small village of Hoonah, on the pan handle of Alaska. It was specifically developed as a tourist destination, by the Huna Totem Corporation, which is owned by more than 1400 shareholders who have ties to the village of Hoonah. It’s home to a museum, shops, restaurants and a number of excursions (whale watching, fishing, kayaking, bear watching etc.).

"Among the many excursions at Icy Strait Point the most adrenaline inducing has to be the Zip Rider. At 1300 feet high (higher than the Empire State Building) and 5330 feet long, it claims to be the world’s largest Zip Rider. This is on the basis that it allows upto six people to descend each time. It is also the tallest Zip Rider in North America. Starting at the top of a mountain, it’s a thrilling ride to the shoreline, where you reach up to dizzying speeds of 60mph."

"Icy Strait Point is a stop on some Alaska cruises. While not as common as other southeastern Alaska ports like Juneau or Ketchikan, this small port should not be overlooked. In fact, it offers a unique Alaskan experience that is a must for all thrill seekers. Having visited Icy Strait Point on our recent Holland America Line cruise, we tested out this attraction and have our complete Icy Strait Point Zip Rider Review," the Eat Sleep Cruise says.

"Icy Strait Point is a cruise destination located in the small Alaskan village of Hoonah. Located about 35 miles west of Juneau, this area offers some great nature and adventure opportunities as well as rich Tlingit heritage.

"Upon check-in, you are given a wristband and weighed. The minimum weight to participate is 75 lbs and the maximum weight is 275 lbs. Once the group is ready, participants are escorted to a bus for the scenic drive to the top of Hoonah Mountain. This drive is approximately 40 minutes and the main reason that the tour is 1.5 hours long."

"Experience the best of Icy Strait Point on a 4.5-hour tour that includes a whale-watching cruise and the ZipRider on Mt Hoonah. Go whale-watching in Point Adolphus, where one of the largest concentrations of humpback whales in Alaska shelter in the waters near Glacier Bay National Park," the Viator says.



"Then take to the skies as you zip over the rain forest of Mt Hoonah on an adrenaline-fueled ride that ends at the beach at Icy Strait Point. 4.5-hour whale-watching and ZipRider experience at Icy Strait Point More intimate whale-watching cruise on a 24-passenger boat

"See humpback whales and learn about Alaska's wildlife from the onboard naturalist Look for sea lions, harbor seals, eagles, and brown bears Pass through Hoonah, the world's largest Tlingit village ZipRide down the mountain with five other riders Take in views of Icy Strait, Port Frederick, and Glacier Bay National Park while on the ZipRider."