Zip & Play Days at the EPIC Ropes Course

Challenge yourself on our static EPIC Square course or fly through the trees on our zipline.

The EPIC Ropes Course and Zipline at Houghton provide participants with a thrilling and challenging experience. Be prepared to push yourself to new limits, and challenge yourself as you navigate across our high obstacle course 30-feet in the air or zip through the woods!

All participants wear a harness and helmet and are fully secured to ensure your safety. Closed-toe sturdy shoes that tie and surround the foot are required to participate. Participants must be 7 years of age or older.

How to Get Here
The EPIC Ropes Course is located in the Houghton Forest and can accessed in multiple ways.

Drive and park at the Centerville Road Trailhead located across the street from 7465 Centerville Road. Hike by following the yellow trail markers to the EPIC Ropes Course entrance.

Hike from campus, heading from the Nielsen Center down the hill to the KPAC. From the trailhead kiosk, follow the yellow trail markers and head uphill, past the Ski Hill hut and through the gate, until you reach the EPIC Ropes Course entrance.

https://www.houghton.edu/undergraduate/houghton-ny/student-life/epic-adventures/ropes-course-information/