Things To Do
At the Mountain
Live Life Outdoors! The Black Bear Loft is nestled into the mountainside of Mountain Creek...enjoy 4 seasons of endless activities. Click the link to find all details and upcoming events.
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Skiing, snowboarding & tubing
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Ride the Alpine Mountain Coaster
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Mountain Bike Park
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Mountain Creek Waterpark
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Zipline Tours
TreEscape
TreEscape Aerial Adventure Park, a part of the 500 acres of The Great Gorge, is a unique blend of wooden platforms built high in the trees connected by exhilarating combinations of rope walks, obstacles, climbing elements, and zip lines, all located in our beautiful, forested setting of The Great Gorge in Vernon, NJ.
Local Attractions
Minerals Springs Golf & Foot Golf for Families!
Check out the tons of local golf courses
II the link. This area is truly a golfer's paradise. Want to try something super fun
for the whole family? FootGolf is played by kicking a soccer ball (on a golf course) into an oversized hole to score - with rules similar to golf. FootGolf takes just 2 hours to play 18 holes, and the best part is, it can be enjoyed by anyone aged 6 or older.
Horseback Riding at Legends
Riding Stables
Come see our beautiful trails located in Vernon, New Jersey, right down the street from Mountain Creek! We have experienced wranglers that lead every trail ride and add to the wonderful experience! All of our horses are well behaved and have great personalities that will be remembered. We offer trail rides for adults and for older children. You can be any experience level to enjoy our wonderful horses and trails.
Open April through November
Space Farms Zoo & Museum
As you tour the wild friends and family at Space Farms, you will have the opportunity to visit and observe the Space Farms Zoo, which includes bobcats, tigers and lions, buffalo, hyena, wild ponies, timber wolves, various types of foxes, bears and deer, leopards, monkeys, jaguars, coyotes, llamas, yaks, snakes, and hundreds more. This private collection of North American wildlife is the largest in the world — even rare, exotic species thrive in the natural Space Farms environment.
Farms (apple and pumpkin picking & seasonal events)
As fall approaches, you'll love visting one of the scenic local orchards to pick-your-own apples for the perfect family bonding experience! Come early and avoid the crowds, plus pick up some fresh cider for the way home. Most orchards are located within a 15 minute car ride.
With leaves changing and fall in the air, there's nothing like wandering through an endless patch to find your perfect pumpkin. Discover a local farm with pumpkin picking and more just a short drive away.
Hiking/Exploring
The Stairway to Heaven hike is a 1.3 mile section of the Appalachian Trail in Wawayanda State Park that climbs Wawayanda Mountain and leads to the Pinwheel's Vista viewpoint of the Vernon Valley, the Kittatinny Ridge, and even the Shawangunk and Castkills.
The 1.5-mile Pochuck Boardwalk and its 110-foot long wooden suspension bridge elevates this section of the Appalachian Trail over what was once a prehistoric lake between the Pochuck and Wawayanda Mountains near Vernon, New Jersey.
Legoland
We are located 30 minutes from Legoland
in Goshen, NY! There are 7 Lego themed
lands and the new Lego Water Playground is now open in the summer months. Check
out their website for tickets and seasonal
events going on throughout the year.
Visit Warwick, NY
The town of Warwick, NY is definitely worth a visit. With delicious food, artisanal wineries, and shoppable streets, the lively town is perfect for a day trip. Warwick is old-fashioned in a good way. This is a small town with a sense of liveliness and excitement, but it never lets go of its comfortable, slow pace. Warwick is the home of the annual Applefest, the Summer Arts Festival, The Black Dirt Feast, the Hudson Valley Jazz Festival, and other events and festivals.
*Check out some of the best places to dine or grab a drink in Warwick in the EATS section of our website
Visit the Warwick Drive-In Movie Theater only a 17 minute drive from The Black Bear
Loft. Check their website for tickets and
showtimes.
Warwick Drive-In Theater
