#MountainLifeVernon guidebook
11 minutes away from Mountain Creek
Mountain Creek is a ski resort in Vernon Township only 11 minutes away from MountainLife, in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States, located on Route 94, 47 miles (76 km) from the George Washington Bridge.
Mountain Creek offers a skiable area of 167 acres (68 ha) on four mountain peaks, night skiing, snowboarding, and snowmaking activities. Besides skiing and snowboarding, the resort offers a snow tubing park, zip-lines, and an alpine coaster. The resort is also home to a seasonal water park that operates from May to September.
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Mountain Creek
200 NJ-94Mountain Creek is a ski resort in Vernon Township only 11 minutes away from MountainLife, in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States, located on Route 94, 47 miles (76 km) from the George Washington Bridge.
Mountain Creek offers a skiable area of 167 acres (68 ha) on four mountain peaks, night skiing, snowboarding, and snowmaking activities. Besides skiing and snowboarding, the resort offers a snow tubing park, zip-lines, and an alpine coaster. The resort is also home to a seasonal water park that operates from May to September.
Sightseeing
13 minutes from the MountainLife house. Wawayanda State Park is a 34,350 acres state park in Sussex County and Passaic County in northern New Jersey. The park is in Vernon Township on the Sussex side, and West Milford on the Passaic side. There are 60 miles of hiking trails in the park, including a 20 miles stretch of the Appalachian Trail. The park is operated and maintained by the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry. The hiking trails are maintained and updated by the New York - New Jersey Trail Conference. The park is part of the Northeastern coastal forests ecoregion. It is home to the red-shouldered hawk, the barred owl and the great blue heron, and includes 1,300-foot Wawayanda Mountain and glacially-formed, spring-fed Wawayanda Lake with a swimming beach and boat launch and group camping. The 1,325 acres Bearfort Mountain Natural Area is a part of the park, with Terrace Pond at 1,380 feet near the top. The mountain forest includes swamp hardwood, hemlock and mixed hardwood and chestnut oak forest communities; some rock outcrops have a 360-degree view of the surrounding highlands.
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Wawayanda ríkisvísitala
885 Warwick Turnpike13 minutes from the MountainLife house. Wawayanda State Park is a 34,350 acres state park in Sussex County and Passaic County in northern New Jersey. The park is in Vernon Township on the Sussex side, and West Milford on the Passaic side. There are 60 miles of hiking trails in the park, including a 20 miles stretch of the Appalachian Trail. The park is operated and maintained by the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry. The hiking trails are maintained and updated by the New York - New Jersey Trail Conference. The park is part of the Northeastern coastal forests ecoregion. It is home to the red-shouldered hawk, the barred owl and the great blue heron, and includes 1,300-foot Wawayanda Mountain and glacially-formed, spring-fed Wawayanda Lake with a swimming beach and boat launch and group camping. The 1,325 acres Bearfort Mountain Natural Area is a part of the park, with Terrace Pond at 1,380 feet near the top. The mountain forest includes swamp hardwood, hemlock and mixed hardwood and chestnut oak forest communities; some rock outcrops have a 360-degree view of the surrounding highlands.
Only minutes away from the MountainLife house. There is a parking lot at the start of the trail off of Vernon Warwick Road at the Appalachian Boardwalk Entrance. You can also walk from the Mountain Life house down the road and jump on the trail from there. The route begins as a steep climb up to the top of Wawayanda Mountain on the Appalachian Trail. Along the way up there are many large boulders that are great for bouldering. Once on top, you will get a great view of the Vernon Valley, Pochuck Mountain, the Kittatinny's, Catskills, and the Black Dirt region.
The trail then traverses the top of Wawayanda Mountain to another lookout. This is when you will start your bushwhacking along the old Appalachian trail route. It is more like a bushwhack because you may have difficulties finding the trail most of the way as you go down the mountain. While descending you will pass a waterfall and some nice cascades. Be careful on this section as there are many unstable rocks in the area. As you go right onto the unmarked path, follow along the mountain base back to the Appalachian Trail.
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Stairway To Heaven Trail
Only minutes away from the MountainLife house. There is a parking lot at the start of the trail off of Vernon Warwick Road at the Appalachian Boardwalk Entrance. You can also walk from the Mountain Life house down the road and jump on the trail from there. The route begins as a steep climb up to the top of Wawayanda Mountain on the Appalachian Trail. Along the way up there are many large boulders that are great for bouldering. Once on top, you will get a great view of the Vernon Valley, Pochuck Mountain, the Kittatinny's, Catskills, and the Black Dirt region.
The trail then traverses the top of Wawayanda Mountain to another lookout. This is when you will start your bushwhacking along the old Appalachian trail route. It is more like a bushwhack because you may have difficulties finding the trail most of the way as you go down the mountain. While descending you will pass a waterfall and some nice cascades. Be careful on this section as there are many unstable rocks in the area. As you go right onto the unmarked path, follow along the mountain base back to the Appalachian Trail.
15 minutes away from #MountainLife house. TreEscape Aerial Adventure Ropes Courses is a unique blend of wooden platforms built high in the trees and connected by exhilarating combinations of rope walks, obstacles, climbing elements, and zip lines all located in our beautiful forested setting.
The Park offers the thrill of climbing through the treetops to complete a wide range of challenges for adventurers of all age levels, providing hours of fun, exhilaration, and competition for individuals, families, small parties, or large groups.
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Treescape Aerial Adventure Park
414 County Rd 51715 minutes away from #MountainLife house. TreEscape Aerial Adventure Ropes Courses is a unique blend of wooden platforms built high in the trees and connected by exhilarating combinations of rope walks, obstacles, climbing elements, and zip lines all located in our beautiful forested setting.
The Park offers the thrill of climbing through the treetops to complete a wide range of challenges for adventurers of all age levels, providing hours of fun, exhilaration, and competition for individuals, families, small parties, or large groups.
10 Minutes away from the #MountainLife house. HORSEBACK RIDING IN NEW JERSEY - 20 years of experience with our horses and trails! We offer PUBLIC Guided Horseback Riding Trail Rides in the most scenic part of the East Coast! We provide guided trail rides for all levels of experience, fitting each horse to the level of each rider, ensuring a relaxing and beautiful atmosphere for all! Over 150 acres of trails and miles of woods, our rides venture through some of the most scenic areas in North Jersey. The whole family can have a fun filled experience! We do have an age restriction and weight limit for our guided trail rides. We have experienced wranglers that lead every trail ride and add to the wonderful experience. You can be at any experience level to enjoy our nice, friendly, gentle horses and beautiful trails. We do have picnic tables on our facility if you are thinking about celebrating a party with us! Please call us to book your reservation. Gift certificates are available.
We do have a 250LB WEIGHT LIMIT to ensure the safety of the horse and rider. Riders 18 & under must wear a helmet. Kids have to be 7 & up for our guided trail rides (proof of age required).
Our trail rides go out in a guided trail fashion, meaning that the horses are lined up nose to tail, single file. Each rider will get instructions and a safety briefing prior to your ride. Riders are responsible for maintaining single file formation as well as space between their horse and the horse in front of them. Each rider is shown how to stop and steer and will be responsible for controlling their horse out on the trail. Our experienced wranglers will be with you the entire ride to offer any assistance if necessary.
Come enjoy the Western feel on the East Coast with us! You don’t have to be an experienced rider to come and enjoy riding a horse. Our guided tours are at a comfortable walking pace, perfect for a beginner rider, and are about 40-45 mins long. Prices does not include the gratuity for your trail guide.
We ride rain, shine, or snow with mostly covered trails thanks to mother nature.
Our beautiful riding trails are OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND & ON EVERY HOLIDAY! The trails are beautiful no matter what season you decide to come for a trail ride. Each season offers its own unique beauty to discover!
We are located right across the highway from the Minerals Hotel. We are also between Mountain Creek's North and South entrance in Vernon, New Jersey. We are about 10 minutes away from Warwick, New York and 45 minutes from NYC.
Don't hesitate to give us call, we can answer all of your questions. Come take a memorable horseback ride with us! We will all have fun! Please call to schedule your ride! (973) 827- 8332.
*Please review our policies prior to booking*
Horseback riding is a rugged recreational sport. P.L 1997, c.287 (C.5:15-1 let seq.)
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Legends Riding Stables
200 NJ-9410 Minutes away from the #MountainLife house. HORSEBACK RIDING IN NEW JERSEY - 20 years of experience with our horses and trails! We offer PUBLIC Guided Horseback Riding Trail Rides in the most scenic part of the East Coast! We provide guided trail rides for all levels of experience, fitting each horse to the level of each rider, ensuring a relaxing and beautiful atmosphere for all! Over 150 acres of trails and miles of woods, our rides venture through some of the most scenic areas in North Jersey. The whole family can have a fun filled experience! We do have an age restriction and weight limit for our guided trail rides. We have experienced wranglers that lead every trail ride and add to the wonderful experience. You can be at any experience level to enjoy our nice, friendly, gentle horses and beautiful trails. We do have picnic tables on our facility if you are thinking about celebrating a party with us! Please call us to book your reservation. Gift certificates are available.
We do have a 250LB WEIGHT LIMIT to ensure the safety of the horse and rider. Riders 18 & under must wear a helmet. Kids have to be 7 & up for our guided trail rides (proof of age required).
Our trail rides go out in a guided trail fashion, meaning that the horses are lined up nose to tail, single file. Each rider will get instructions and a safety briefing prior to your ride. Riders are responsible for maintaining single file formation as well as space between their horse and the horse in front of them. Each rider is shown how to stop and steer and will be responsible for controlling their horse out on the trail. Our experienced wranglers will be with you the entire ride to offer any assistance if necessary.
Come enjoy the Western feel on the East Coast with us! You don’t have to be an experienced rider to come and enjoy riding a horse. Our guided tours are at a comfortable walking pace, perfect for a beginner rider, and are about 40-45 mins long. Prices does not include the gratuity for your trail guide.
We ride rain, shine, or snow with mostly covered trails thanks to mother nature.
Our beautiful riding trails are OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND & ON EVERY HOLIDAY! The trails are beautiful no matter what season you decide to come for a trail ride. Each season offers its own unique beauty to discover!
We are located right across the highway from the Minerals Hotel. We are also between Mountain Creek's North and South entrance in Vernon, New Jersey. We are about 10 minutes away from Warwick, New York and 45 minutes from NYC.
Don't hesitate to give us call, we can answer all of your questions. Come take a memorable horseback ride with us! We will all have fun! Please call to schedule your ride! (973) 827- 8332.
*Please review our policies prior to booking*
Horseback riding is a rugged recreational sport. P.L 1997, c.287 (C.5:15-1 let seq.)
Water Park
Mountain Creek Waterpark is a water park located in Vernon, New Jersey, United States, on the grounds of the Mountain Creek ski resort. The park consists primarily of water-based attractions and opened in 1998. Its predecessor, Action Park, one of the first modern American water parks, was open from 1978 until 1996 and became infamous for its poor safety record. At least six people are known to have died as a result of mishaps on rides at the original park. Despite this, the park was very popular and attracted thrill-seekers from across the New York metropolitan area. On February 9, 1998, Intrawest announced the purchase of the majority of the Vernon Valley/Great Gorge ski area, including the Action Park property. After a massive overhaul, which included revamping rides and removing attractions deemed either outright unsafe or inappropriate relative to Intrawest's vision, the water park was reopened as Mountain Creek Waterpark. In 2010, the Mountain Creek ski area and waterpark was sold to a group led by Eugene Mulvihill, the former owner of Vernon Valley/Great Gorge and the owner of the adjacent Crystal Springs Resort.
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Mountain Creek Water Park
200 NJ-94Mountain Creek Waterpark is a water park located in Vernon, New Jersey, United States, on the grounds of the Mountain Creek ski resort. The park consists primarily of water-based attractions and opened in 1998. Its predecessor, Action Park, one of the first modern American water parks, was open from 1978 until 1996 and became infamous for its poor safety record. At least six people are known to have died as a result of mishaps on rides at the original park. Despite this, the park was very popular and attracted thrill-seekers from across the New York metropolitan area. On February 9, 1998, Intrawest announced the purchase of the majority of the Vernon Valley/Great Gorge ski area, including the Action Park property. After a massive overhaul, which included revamping rides and removing attractions deemed either outright unsafe or inappropriate relative to Intrawest's vision, the water park was reopened as Mountain Creek Waterpark. In 2010, the Mountain Creek ski area and waterpark was sold to a group led by Eugene Mulvihill, the former owner of Vernon Valley/Great Gorge and the owner of the adjacent Crystal Springs Resort.
Ski Area
17 minutes away from #MountainLifeVernon Mount Peter is a 1,250-foot mountain located in the New York – New Jersey Highlands, Bellvale Mountain, in the U.S. state of New York. The peak is located along the Appalachian Trail in the Town of Warwick, just south of New York State Route 17A, 38 miles northwest of New York City, 2 miles east of Bellvale, New York and north northwest of Greenwood Lake, New York. The mountain is named after an early pioneer to the area, Peter Conklin. A hawkwatch tower occupies a summit just north of Mount Peter; below the tower the Bellvale Farms Creamery serves hikers and passing motorists. A small ski area occupies the northward-facing slope of the mountain.
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Mount Peter Skíðasvæði
51 Old Mt Peter Rd17 minutes away from #MountainLifeVernon Mount Peter is a 1,250-foot mountain located in the New York – New Jersey Highlands, Bellvale Mountain, in the U.S. state of New York. The peak is located along the Appalachian Trail in the Town of Warwick, just south of New York State Route 17A, 38 miles northwest of New York City, 2 miles east of Bellvale, New York and north northwest of Greenwood Lake, New York. The mountain is named after an early pioneer to the area, Peter Conklin. A hawkwatch tower occupies a summit just north of Mount Peter; below the tower the Bellvale Farms Creamery serves hikers and passing motorists. A small ski area occupies the northward-facing slope of the mountain.
Farm Life
just 2 minutes away from #MountainLife. Heaven Hill Farm established 1982 as a road side stand. Today we have grown to a full service Garden Center, Nursery, Farm Market, Patio Furniture Sales, Gift Shop, Bakery, Ice Cream & Wine Tastings, Seasonal Events, Summer we are growing fun memories at our corn maze, hayrides, 30 farm activities and farm animals "Action Fun Farm" Fall we have the largest Fall Festival in North East " Great Pumpkin Festival" Hay rides to the u pick pumpkin patch, Carnival Rides,Pig Races and much more! Winter brings our Christmas shop, Christmas Trees, Custom wreaths visits with Santa and Train Rides.
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Heaven Hill Farm and Garden Center
451 NJ-94just 2 minutes away from #MountainLife. Heaven Hill Farm established 1982 as a road side stand. Today we have grown to a full service Garden Center, Nursery, Farm Market, Patio Furniture Sales, Gift Shop, Bakery, Ice Cream & Wine Tastings, Seasonal Events, Summer we are growing fun memories at our corn maze, hayrides, 30 farm activities and farm animals "Action Fun Farm" Fall we have the largest Fall Festival in North East " Great Pumpkin Festival" Hay rides to the u pick pumpkin patch, Carnival Rides,Pig Races and much more! Winter brings our Christmas shop, Christmas Trees, Custom wreaths visits with Santa and Train Rides.
Theme Parks
Only 27 minutes away from the #MoutainLife house. Though preview tickets were available starting in May, park developers Merlin Entertainments announced that LEGOLAND New York was officially open on July 9, 2021. Rides and attractions are geared towards kids ages 2–12 — and their caregivers, since most attractions are designed for families to ride together:
You'll enter through the Brick Street. Be prepared to stop and take selfies under the iconic LEGOLAND arch, with lots of hilarious minifigs dressed in different outfits and with a few stand-out LEGO sculptures. The Big Store is also here — you're going to want to stop there on your way out. (Bring re-usable shopping bags.)
Bricktopia is the land where wannabe Master Builders can unleash their creativity. There are places where kids can build structures and test their sturdiness on a shaking earthquake plate, or make race cars and see if they'll survive a high-speed drag race down a massive hill. Kids can also sign up to take part in guided builds with adult builders (an in-costume pirate, for example, might lead kids through making a pirate ship). But the standout here is the LEGO Factory Adventure Ride, a trackless attraction where riders are shrunk down to the size of a minifig. If you make a pose for a photo, your minifig poses just like you!
LEGO Ninjago World gives kids a chance to be aspiring ninjas — they can go through a ninja training camp, where they'll run around, twirl and climb on an interactive playground. Once they've trained, they can do LEGO Ninjago: The Ride, where they put their moves to the test trying to defeat bad guys and earn points. Riders' hand motions actually turn into in-ride Ninja powers.
The LEGO Castle area has two dragon-themed roller coasters, depending on your appetite for thrills. There's also a Tower Climb Tournament ride, where you really have to pull on a rope to raise your chair high into the air. When you let go of the rope, you'll slowly float back down to the ground.
LEGO City is where kids can earn their LEGO driver's license, driving real LEGO cars and steering on their own. Kids can also learn to become heroes training to be firefighters, police or members of the Coast Guard.
In LEGO Pirate land, prepare to get wet! One ride lets boats squirt passers-by with water cannons. (But don't worry, landlubbers get a few cannons of their own.) There's a pirate ship to explore.
And finally, Miniland, which is a feature of every LEGOLAND, re-creates cities, landmarks and other attractions re-built in miniature entirely out of LEGO bricks. Many have interactive elements, like you can turn a crank the spins the Central Park carousel.
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LEGOLAND® New York Resort
1 Legoland BlvdOnly 27 minutes away from the #MoutainLife house. Though preview tickets were available starting in May, park developers Merlin Entertainments announced that LEGOLAND New York was officially open on July 9, 2021. Rides and attractions are geared towards kids ages 2–12 — and their caregivers, since most attractions are designed for families to ride together:
You'll enter through the Brick Street. Be prepared to stop and take selfies under the iconic LEGOLAND arch, with lots of hilarious minifigs dressed in different outfits and with a few stand-out LEGO sculptures. The Big Store is also here — you're going to want to stop there on your way out. (Bring re-usable shopping bags.)
Bricktopia is the land where wannabe Master Builders can unleash their creativity. There are places where kids can build structures and test their sturdiness on a shaking earthquake plate, or make race cars and see if they'll survive a high-speed drag race down a massive hill. Kids can also sign up to take part in guided builds with adult builders (an in-costume pirate, for example, might lead kids through making a pirate ship). But the standout here is the LEGO Factory Adventure Ride, a trackless attraction where riders are shrunk down to the size of a minifig. If you make a pose for a photo, your minifig poses just like you!
LEGO Ninjago World gives kids a chance to be aspiring ninjas — they can go through a ninja training camp, where they'll run around, twirl and climb on an interactive playground. Once they've trained, they can do LEGO Ninjago: The Ride, where they put their moves to the test trying to defeat bad guys and earn points. Riders' hand motions actually turn into in-ride Ninja powers.
The LEGO Castle area has two dragon-themed roller coasters, depending on your appetite for thrills. There's also a Tower Climb Tournament ride, where you really have to pull on a rope to raise your chair high into the air. When you let go of the rope, you'll slowly float back down to the ground.
LEGO City is where kids can earn their LEGO driver's license, driving real LEGO cars and steering on their own. Kids can also learn to become heroes training to be firefighters, police or members of the Coast Guard.
In LEGO Pirate land, prepare to get wet! One ride lets boats squirt passers-by with water cannons. (But don't worry, landlubbers get a few cannons of their own.) There's a pirate ship to explore.
And finally, Miniland, which is a feature of every LEGOLAND, re-creates cities, landmarks and other attractions re-built in miniature entirely out of LEGO bricks. Many have interactive elements, like you can turn a crank the spins the Central Park carousel.