News & Events at Tree Frog Canopy Tours, Ohio's Newest Canopy Tour Attraction

New zip line opens near Mohican

July 24, 2010 - By NEIL ZURCHER- Cleveland Plain Dealer

LOUDONVILLE -- Zip lines have become the newest adventure attraction in Ohio. And beginning August 1, a new facility will open in the Mohican area. It’s Tree Frog Canopy Tours and it’s just nine miles south of Loudonville in a remote part of the Mohican area just over the Knox County line.

The first Ohio zip line was built just two years ago in the Hocking Hills. It was joined last year by another zip line that operates in a valley near Fort Ancient in southwestern Ohio north of Cincinnati.

Bruce Baker, who spent 20 years as manager at Snow Trails Ski Resort near Mansfield, is one of the owners of Tree Frog Canopy Tours. The course is laid out over 50 acres of hillside forest, where some of the ancient trees are as high as eight to 10-story buildings.

Visitors zip through the trees for over 4,000 feet before they reach the bottom where there’s a visitor’s center and a former sawmill. According to Baker, the most thrilling part of the ride is when you zip 730 feet between two platforms. It carries you over 150 feet above the valley.

Baker said that you must be in normal health and weigh between 90 and 250 pounds to ride the zip line. Children must be at least 10 years of age. Cost for the three-hour tour is $85 on weekends. The tours go rain or shine, seven days a week. However operations are suspended when there is high wind or lightening.

“A gentle rain just makes the rides go faster,” said Baker. Groups of eight make up each tour, and reservations are needed.

Tree Frog Canopy Tours is located at 21899 Wally Road in Glenmont, Ohio. Call (740) 599-2662 or visit www.treefrogcanopytours.com.

After flying through the trees, you may be ready for a piece of pie. Rader’s Restaurant, otherwise known as the “House of Pies,” is located near the intersection of Wally Road and Route 3 on the outskirts of Loudonville.
For over 40 years , it has been known for its home-made pies, offering a selection of eight to 10 different fruit, cream and specialty pies each day.
We tried one of their top-sellers, “Kentucky Derby Pie.” It’s a pie made with walnuts, oatmeal and chocolate chips and is similar to a pecan pie. Served hot, it is a rich treat that is sure to give you a sugar rush. Rader’s is located at 1014 South Market Street-Route 3 in Loudonville. Call (419) 994-5155.

Don’t forget that Loudonville is “The Canoe Capitol of Ohio.” There are a host of canoe liveries along the riverfront, as well as many campgrounds with miniature golf, go-karts and other recreational activities.

For more information, visit the Loudonville-Mohican Convention and Visitor Bureau at 131 West Main Street, Loudonville, call (877) 2-MOHICAN, or visit www.loudonville-mohican.com.