Hiking In The Area:
Hiking Links
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/highpoint.html
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/stokes.html
http://www.njskylands.com/odhikehitr_073.htm
http://www.skylandstourism.org/ecotourism_1.php
http://www.vernonchamber.com/ev-hiking.html
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/stokes.html
http://www.njwildlifetrails.org/Skylands/Sites/tabid/445/Scope/loop/Guide/SKYLANDS/Loop/RRHSUS/Default.aspx
http://www.fws.gov/northeast/wallkillriver/
www.longpondironworks.org
http://www.njskylands.com/odhikeaptrl2.htm
Hikes with Kids
http://www.trails.com/activity.aspx?area=15176
Sklylands Winery Trail:
www.albavineyard.com
www.brookhollowwinery.com
www.cavawinery.com
www.foursisterswinery.com
www.ventivines.com
www.westfallwinery.com
http://www.wvwinery.com/ (NY State)
Martha Stewarts Tour & Bog of the Grand Cascades Wine Cellar during the Martha Stewart LO sales conference that occurred at Grand Cascades Lodge
http://www.themarthablog.com/2008/08/poking-around-in-a-fascinating-wine-cellar.html
Family Adventure Links in the Area:
http://www.thefamilytravelfiles.com/ezine/articles/553/
Underground Sterling Mine Tour http://www.sterlinghill.org
Corn Mazes / Pumpkin Picking / Halloween Events 973-764-0764
http://www.heavenhillfarm.com
Haunted Hay Rides http://www.njhalloween.com
Forest of Fear 845-351-5174
Warwick NY Applefest
Warwick Corn Mazes 845-469-3176
Octoberfest 973-827-2222
Drive-In Movies
http://webusers.warwick.net/%7eu1006131/driveinmovie/news.htm
Lakota Wolf Preserves / Wild Animal Preserves
http://www.lakotawolf.com
http://www.spacefarms.com
Ballooning
http://www.aeronuts.com
http://www.balloonnj.com
Horseback Riding
http://www.springvalleyequestriancenter.com
http://www.saddleupatlegends.com
http://www.wolfsbane.com/borderland
Family Biking
http://www.njparksandforests.org/parks/kittval.html#sussex
http://www.bikekinetix.com/t_nj/nj_rail/sussex_rt.php
http://www.bikekinetix.co
Ski:
Two skiiing or boarding options - Mountain Creek & Hidden valley - both within 3 miles of Grand Cascades Lodge. Drive or take the courtesy shuttle from the Lodge.
Mountaincreek
Located in the Appalachian Mountain Range in New Jersey, the Mountain Creek Ski Resort boasts 1,100 foot vertical drop, 46 trails. 11 lifts. 7 tubing lanes. 7 terrain park trails. 36 rails. 1 huge SuperPipe with stadium lighting. 170 skiable acres. 1,000 snowguns. 16 miles of trails. 45 trails lighted for night riding. Loads of greens and blue trails, two double-black and 10 diamonds. Several trails over one-mile long. Be surprised what these 4 peaks all connected by trails and lifts provide - so close to home.
Terrain Park - industry-wide reputation as home to one of the best terrain parks in the country creating the largest park in the East. The park has hosted top-tier professional competitions, including the US Grand Prix of Snowboarding.and the US Olympic Halfpipe Team selection in 2006.
Golf:
7 Championship New Jersey Golf Courses, just one hour away from Manhattan. The Crystal Springs Resort is the premier golf resort destination in the Northeast with 7 outstanding New Jersey golf courses all located with a 5-mile radius in beautiful Sussex County, NJ. Our New Jersey golf courses have been designed by the game's best architects... Fazio, Robert Trent Jones, Von Hagge, Rulewich... and offers golfers the best in course conditioning, golf outings & golf memberships. There is simply no other collection of New Jersey or New York golf courses that can compare!
Ballyowen -- #1 public New Jersey course & named among top 50 golf resorts in US by Golfworld and named by Golfweek as one of the Top 50 Golf Resorts in the World.
Black Bear -- the closest of Crystal Springs golf courses to New York City featuring some of most spectucular New Jersey golf scenery.
Crystal Springs -- named on Golf Digest 2006 list of Top 50 Most Challenging Golf Courses in America.
Cascades Golf Course -- like Ballyowen & Wild Turkey, another Rulewich design that is perfect for recreational, competitive, or corporate golf.
Wild Turkey -- perienally listed as 'one of the New Jersey's Top New Public Courses' by the top NJ and NY golf experts.
Great Gorge-- Fazio-designed 4-Star 27-hole NJ golf course combining 3 great nines; Lake, Quarry, Rail.
David Glenz Golf Academy - featuring PGA National Teacher of the Year David Glenz, the Academy offers the best in NJ golf lessons & golf school
Other Activities:
Kayak, Canoe, Ballooning, Skylands Winery Tour, Appalachian Trail, Mine Tours, Drive-In Movie, Autumn Activities, X-Country Ski, SnowShoeing
