Hawaii course profile
Umauma Zipline: every figure for this Hawaii course
9 lines, longest span 2,200 ft, rider weight 35 lbs to 275 lbs. Open.
The course
What riding Umauma Zipline is actually like
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Umauma sits on the Hamakua Coast north of Hilo on the island of Hawaii, and runs nine lines over the Umauma river and its waterfalls. It is the most family-accessible course in the state and the one with the most genuine water in the view, which are two separate reasons to choose it.
The minimum rider weight is 35 lbs, far lower than anywhere else in Hawaii, and the minimum age is four. For families with small children that single figure decides the itinerary, because a child who cannot ride at Kapalua's 60 lbs floor can ride here. The upper limit is 275 lbs. The two longest lines run about 1,700 ft and 2,200 ft, and the operator quotes speeds up to 65 mph.
The course crosses the river repeatedly rather than running down a single slope, so several lines finish with waterfalls in frame. That is the thing it does better than any other Hawaiian course, and it is why it reads as scenic rather than adrenal even at those speeds.
The Hamakua Coast is the wet side of the island, which is exactly why the vegetation and the falls are what they are. Expect showers and dress for them; the course runs through them without difficulty.
Specification
Every recorded field
- Island
- Hawaii, Hamakua Coast
- Lines
- 9
- Longest line
- 2,200 ft
- Max height
- -
- Minimum age
- 4+
- Rider weight
- 35 lbs to 275 lbs
- Status
- Open. Nine lines over the Umauma river and its waterfalls; speeds are quoted up to 65 mph.
- Figures from
- umaumaexperience.com/faq
It is the only course in this directory on that island. The full table is on the course directory.
In context
Where this course sits in the state
Hawaii has 7 documented zipline courses across four islands and 5 of them are running. Umauma Zipline is one of 1 on Hawaii, and the useful comparison is rarely the number of lines. It is the longest span, the height above the ground and the rider-weight window, because those three decide whether the day feels gentle or serious and whether everyone in your group can actually ride.
Figures on this page are recorded on the same nine fields as every other course, so they can be read against each other rather than against marketing copy. Where an operator does not publish something, this profile shows a dash instead of an estimate, and the operating status is verified with the operator rather than inherited from another listing.
Umauma Zipline questions
How many lines does Umauma Zipline have?
9 lines, with the longest at 2,200 ft. The course is currently operating.
What is the weight limit at Umauma Zipline?
Riders must weigh between 35 lbs and 275 lbs. The lower figure exists because a rider below it will not carry to the far platform; the upper one is a harness and braking limit. Confirm it with the operator, since limits sometimes differ on tandem lines.
Is Umauma Zipline suitable for children?
The binding limit is rider weight rather than age: 35 lbs at the low end. A child below that will not carry to the far platform, whatever their age. Of the courses in this directory, Umauma on the island of Hawaii has the lowest floor at 35 lbs, and Kapalua the lowest on Maui at 60 lbs.
Where do these figures come from?
From umaumaexperience.com/faq. Where a figure is not published, this profile shows a dash rather than an estimate. Corrections are welcome through the contact page.