Now that most schools are off for the summer and vacations start for many, Blue Mountain Resort offers outdoor activities for the entire family.

“For the avid bikers in the family, Blue Mountain Biking returns and offers the only lift-served bike park. It features an exciting vertical drop of 1,082 feet and 30 downhill trails suited for riders of all skill levels from beginner-friendly flow trails to technical singletrack and jump lines,” says Marguarite Clark, Blue Mountain Public Relations Manager. Added to this, the biking park is serviced by the high-speed Comet Quad Lift. Offered too, are rental, protective gear, repair services and introductory lessons.

Blue Mountain also offers their weekend Summit Adventure Park featuring ziplining, high ropes, laser tag, archery tag, nighttime climbing and the Adventure Cube which is a four-sided climbing structure designed to accommodate multiple participants simultaneously.

Guests can also enjoy hiking trails, scenic lift ride and disc golf throughout the mountain. This can be followed by dining and live entertainment at Blue’s Slopeside Pub and Grill.

Campers are not left out at Blue Mountain as camping and glamping offers traditional tent and RV sites to upgraded glamping options. Campsites are located on scenic mountain prairie fields and include picnic tables, fire rings and access to bathrooms and showers. Group glamping is also available for reunions, youth groups and team outings.

Glamping guests can choose from scenic mountain sites featuring amenities such as solar lighting, charging stations, bunk beds with air mattresses, coolers, solar showers, benches, Adirondack chairs and picnic tables. Two stocked ponds are available for fishing, and a camp store offers basic provisions and souvenirs.

Beginning June 22, Blue Mountain hosts Summer Adventure Camps offering day and overnight programs for children ages 5 to 15. Planned activities include ziplining, rock climbing, hiking, team-building, challenges and other outdoor experiences designed to encourage exploration and confidence in a mountain setting.

With travel costs reportedly high this year, staying closer to home makes sense and Blue Mountain offers a myriad of outdoor family enjoyment.

NEW JERSEY

SALTWATER

FISHING REPORT

Since trout fishing action has ceased, and you crave big, good eating fish, New Jersey’s On the Water Magazine reports there’s plenty of bait around, including squid, sand eels and bunker. Squid are so plentiful that party boats are targeting them at night.

Beach anglers are catching bass and black drum on clams and blues on bunker chunks and metal. Fluke are in the mix as well, as keepers have been caught in the suds on Gulp and bucktails.

Anglers fishing the rivers report catching bass and blues along with fluke and weakfish.

The Jersey tackle shops are hearing rumors of tuna, but no catches have been confirmed as yet. With all the sand eels and squid around, that’s likely to change.