Cypress Valley Canopy Tours
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Tourism, Adventure park |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Founder | Amy Beilharz, David Beilharz |
| Headquarters | Spicewood , United States |
Area served | Texas Hill Country |
| Products | Canopy tours, canopy walkways, zip line adventures, treehouse lodgings |
Cypress Valley Canopy Tours is an aerial destination resort situated along the Pedernales River within the Texas Hill Country. Established in 2005, this enterprise provides canopy tour experiences, canopy walkways, zip line adventures, and unique overnight stays in treehouse lodgings.
Overview
Amy and David Beilharz founded Cypress Valley Canopy Tours after acquiring an 88-acre cypress forest near Spicewood, Texas, in 1998. Motivated by their ziplining experience in Costa Rica, they introduced the inaugural canopy zipline tour in the continental United States in 2005.
The guided excursions focus on the area's biology, ecology, and historical background, incorporating six zip lines, three sky bridges, and a rappel station. Several cypress trees on the property rise over 100 feet tall. The site also features amenities such as a picnic space, a small lake, and a swimming pool.
One of the resort’s treehouses, known as "The Nest," was highlighted by the Huffington Post as a sophisticated evolution of the traditional treehouse concept. Another accommodation, "The Lofthaven," is recognized for its intimate setting designed for couples. Additional treehouses include Juniper and Willow. The initial treehouse was constructed in 2006 but suffered damage during the 2011 Texas wildfires.
Cypress Valley Canopy Tours has been acknowledged by the Houston Chronicle as among Texas’s premier locations for adrenaline-fueled outdoor activities, attracting adventure enthusiasts.
By 2017, the Beilharzes were expanding their ventures by developing a new treehouse resort amid California’s redwood forests.