Longest zipline in U.S. coming to New York in May

Looking ahead to making some spring plans? The longest zipline in the U.S. is slated to open in the Hudson Valley this year.

The Catamount Zip at Catamount Mountain Resort in Hillsdale will send riders on a one-mile sprint above the Berkshire Mountains.

The entire zip tour lasts about two hours and includes a chairlift that brings riders to the top of the mountain to start it off. The resort says on its website that there are three dual-zipline spans in all, including one that is 900 feet long — as well as the big one that has been called the "Cata-monster."

The latter spans more than 5,500 feet (just over a mile) and can reach 55 mph. But for those looking for a more relaxing ride down the mountain, fear not, because the zipline does feature a braking system that allows riders to control their speed, the resort says.

Tickets for the zipline cost $99 on weekdays and $109 on weekends and holidays. While no start date has yet been announced, the resort said in past years that operations have started up again in mid-May.

CORRECTION: A previous version of this story stated that the zipline spanned from New York to Massachusetts. While the resort's property spans between the two states, the ziplines themselves are only in New York, according to the resort. A start date was previously listed as well, but the resort later stated that it will "normally start operations in early to mid-May."