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01Pair a private helicopter flight with a high-energy jet boat run on the French Broad River for a compact, perspective-shifting half-day adventure in Sevier County, Tennessee.
02Feel the river’s pulse as a jet boat tears toward the looming face of Douglas Dam. In 20 minutes you’ll get engineering history, wildlife sightings, and a brisk dose of Appalachian river scenery—no hiking required.
03Strap in for a 1.5-hour canopy tour that climbs through beech and oak to heights of 250 feet. Wahoo Zipline delivers a brisk dose of flight, forest, and viewpoint-swapped perspective just outside Sevierville, Tennessee.
04Zip across seven lines and two sky bridges above creeks, cliffs and Lost Mine Falls—an accessible, two-hour aerial sprint through the Smokies that’s as scenic as it is electrifying.
05Launch from a ridge top and fly across 475 feet of Smoky Mountain air. The Goliath Zip Line Tour combines high speeds, big views, and reliable safety systems for a two-hour blast that crowns any Smokies itinerary.