What are your plans this weekend? If you’re free, you might want to check out Zoom Ziplines at Mountain Creek. This year-round extravaganza offers perhaps the best fall canopy tour in New Jersey, and you do not want to miss out. While you can still zipline here throughout the winter for a much different experience, we recommend visiting now in order to get the best out of your autumn season.

Fall comes first in Sussex County, New Jersey.
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Before leaves start to turn in the rest of the state (typically from mid to late October), colors come out by the end of September in Sussex County. This is due, in part, to higher elevations, and its more northern location. So, right now, you can enjoy quite a show.
Ziplining through the trees is a unique way to enjoy the foliage.
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Zoom Ziplines offers a guided tour that takes you over the river (okay, lake) and through the woods, along a series of ziplines. Ziplines range from 200 to 1,500 feet in length. Tours last about two hours and are appropriate for adventurers at least 4 feet tall and between 60-270 lbs.

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This activity is the perfect mix of stunning scenery and heart pounding thrills.
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But it's not too scary! I'm a big ziplining fan, though I'm terrified of roller coasters. You zip fast enough to feel a breeze, but not so fast that it will make you scream, and there are no sudden drops. While zipping itself is easy (and safe), you'll need to be fit enough to walk a bit through the woods, over bridges, and between ziplines.
It's a perfect fall activity for family fun, or a day out with friends.
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Tours depart on the hour or half hour on both Saturday and Sunday between 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.. You'll want to call to confirm availability at: 973-827-2000. Call right away, or be willing to wait until winter to zip.

This is an unforgettable experience that almost anyone can enjoy. To learn more about the tours at Mountain Creek that include the best fall canopy tour in New Jersey, visit their website here.

Still, ziplining just might not be your thing. If that’s the case, no worries! Check out these relaxing spots to view fall foliage in the Garden State: Best Times And Places To View Fall Foliage In New Jersey.

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Best Fall Canopy Tour In New Jersey

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What other places in New Jersey offer canopy tours or similar adventures?

Mountain Creek isn’t the only spot that can offer you some exciting things to do in fall in New Jersey. There are plenty of other zip lines and canopy tours in the state to consider. For those of you who are looking for exciting ways to see the fall foliage at its finest, nothing beats zipping through the treetops. Or even just tackling an adventure park in nature will do the trick. A few of the best zip line or canopy tours in New Jersey include Hellerick’s Family Farm, Tree To Tree Cape May, Essex County Treetop Adventure Course, and TreEscape Aerial Adventure Park.

What is the best way to experience fall foliage in New Jersey?

While it’s true that Sussex County is perhaps the best place to see fall colors in New Jersey early on in the season, there are still plenty of other ways to enjoy the fall foliage throughout the state. In fact, hiking and camping offer a unique way to immerse yourself in nature and see the changing of the leaves firsthand. If you want a simple campground experience that doesn’t have all the thrills of a resort, then visit the state parks throughout New Jersey. You’ll be able to spend the weekend surrounded by the changing leaves and enjoying the solitude that nature provides.

What are the best hiking trails to take in the fall in New Jersey?

Fall hiking in New Jersey is an exciting way to see the leaves change. Whether you are trekking through the local nature preserve or hiking through a state park, you’ll have a front-row seat to the fall foliage in New Jersey. A few of the best trails you can hike in New Jersey to get that full fall foliage experience include visiting Sourland Mountain Preserve, High Point State Park, Hacklebarney State Park, South Mountain Reservation, or Jenny Jump State Forest.

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