After gliding through the treetops on a cable at a park in the Adirondacks, Holly Swanson wondered if she could replicate the fun in her parents' backyard. Turns out it was easy, she said. After a ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? A while back, my son and I started talking about building a zip line in the backyard.

WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (AP) - The Michigan appeals court said a zip line is covered under the state’s recreation law, a distinction that gives some legal protection to landowners if someone is injured ...

Rick Rice tests out the zip line on Darren Danielson’s property outside of Duluth, Minn. When the Danielson family decided to build a zip line on the property, they thought big – and high. After ...

Backyard enthusiasts usually stretch the steel cable between trees, Sleadd said. The length of the line determines the height at the start. Sleadd's company sells a lot of 150-foot and 200-foot lines, ...