Wanderlust Tours is closer to finalizing the design of a zip line that’s slated to be built in Bend’s Old Mill District.

At a public meeting Friday, Wanderlust Tours owner Dave Nissen said he hopes to construct the zip line, which will have two separate cables for two people to ride at the same time, by mid-June.

The only hurdle now, he said, is figuring out the best and most cost-effective design for the launching and landing towers.

“We haven’t gotten anything definitive yet because we haven’t gotten all the costs yet,” Nissen said. “Quite frankly, that’s a factor in this project.”

The launch tower will be located in the Old Mill District near the catwalk between Strictly Organic Coffee and Victoria’s Secret. The zip line cable will be 50 feet above the ground.

From there, a person will be harnessed to the zip line and travel between 900 and 1,000 feet at an estimated 25 to 30 mph over the Deschutes River before reaching a landing zone near the parking lot off Columbia Street. At that landing tower the cable will be 15 feet off the ground.

The ride is expected to last between 25 and 35 seconds, depending on various factors that can affect speed, such as a person’s weight or the amount of wind resistance. Wanderlust plans to operate the zip line year-round, and will shut it depending on the weather.

Nissen has not set prices for rides. But he said he will likely have a tiered system where a rider would pay $25, for instance, for one ride, $30 for two, and $35 for three. Those numbers are still being figured out.

Wanderlust Tours was founded in 1993 by Nissen and his wife. It offers nature-based outdoor expeditions, including kayaking, snowshoeing and caving around Bend. The company also offers shuttle tours of local breweries during which participants can sample locally crafted beers.