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BEND, OR — In what Deschutes County officials are calling “an immersive forest engagement experience,” a new zip line attraction has opened just outside Bend — and instead of a smooth landing, it launches riders face-first into a very large pine tree.
The ride, funded by an emergency eco-tourism grant and built in less than 72 hours, propels thrill-seekers 300 feet across a breathtaking stretch of Pacific Northwest wilderness before abruptly concluding with what designers describe as a “full-contact arboreal finale.”
“This isn’t about safety or comfort,” said project coordinator River Skye-Windwalker, gesturing toward a heavily barked impact site. “It’s about becoming one with nature. Sometimes violently.”
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