Hot-Air Ballooning
Hot-air ballooning is one of Clinton's most thrilling pastimes and it's not unusual to find the sky in Clinton filled with color. See the rolling countryside of Hunterdon County from a new perspective and float up above buildings and treetops. Plan a ballooning adventure by clicking on the links below:
Hot-air ballooning is one of Clinton's most thrilling pastimes and it's not unusual to find the sky in Clinton filled with color. See the rolling countryside of Hunterdon County from a new perspective and float up above buildings and treetops. Plan a ballooning adventure by clicking on the links below:
American Balloon, Clinton- www.balloonride.net
Horseback Riding
An afternoon on a gentle horse is time well spent. Both relaxing and thrilling, horseback riding is a fun pastime for anyone, even if you've never been on a horse. Ask the front desk how you can include a horseback riding lesson during your next trip to Clinton.
Silver Bit & Spur Farm, Whitehouse Station, NJ
www.silverbitandspur.com
Wineries
Fine regional wines, aged to perfection; that's what you'll find in the wine country of Hunterdon County. Visit some of the local vineyards for a taste of the local culture:
Alba Vineyard & Winery, Milford - www.albavineyard.com
Amwell Valley Vineyard, Ringoes - www.amwellvalleyvineyard.com
Horseback Riding
An afternoon on a gentle horse is time well spent. Both relaxing and thrilling, horseback riding is a fun pastime for anyone, even if you've never been on a horse. Ask the front desk how you can include a horseback riding lesson during your next trip to Clinton.
Silver Bit & Spur Farm, Whitehouse Station, NJ
www.silverbitandspur.com
Wineries
Fine regional wines, aged to perfection; that's what you'll find in the wine country of Hunterdon County. Visit some of the local vineyards for a taste of the local culture:
Alba Vineyard & Winery, Milford - www.albavineyard.com
Amwell Valley Vineyard, Ringoes - www.amwellvalleyvineyard.com
King's Road Vineyard, Asbury - www.kingsroad.com
Unionville Vineyards, Ringoes - www.unionvillevineyards.com
For more information about New Jersey wineries, visit www.newjerseywines.com
State Parks and Recreation Areas
Spruce Run Recreation Area
Surrounded by the rolling hills of Hunterdon County, Spruce Run Recreation Area is popular with picnickers, swimmers, fishermen, boaters, and campers. The reservoir was one of the first water supply facilities to be constructed and operated by the state and covers 1,290 acres with 15 miles of shoreline for recreation. Spruce Run is the third largest reservoir in the state after Round Valley and Wanaque reservoirs. www.state.nj.us
Round Valley Recreation Area
The brisk blue waters of Round Valley Reservoir attract swimmers, boaters, fishermen, picnickers, and campers to its scenic shore. The Round Valley Reservoir swimming area was created by the construction of an earth dam across a narrow waterway on the west side of the reservoir, separating it from the main part of the reservoir. The reservoir covers over 2,000 acres and is over 180 feet deep, the deepest lake in New Jersey. It has a water capacity of 55 billion gallons. The reservoir is stocked with lake trout. www.state.nj.us
Unionville Vineyards, Ringoes - www.unionvillevineyards.com
For more information about New Jersey wineries, visit www.newjerseywines.com
State Parks and Recreation Areas
Spruce Run Recreation Area
Surrounded by the rolling hills of Hunterdon County, Spruce Run Recreation Area is popular with picnickers, swimmers, fishermen, boaters, and campers. The reservoir was one of the first water supply facilities to be constructed and operated by the state and covers 1,290 acres with 15 miles of shoreline for recreation. Spruce Run is the third largest reservoir in the state after Round Valley and Wanaque reservoirs. www.state.nj.us
Round Valley Recreation Area
The brisk blue waters of Round Valley Reservoir attract swimmers, boaters, fishermen, picnickers, and campers to its scenic shore. The Round Valley Reservoir swimming area was created by the construction of an earth dam across a narrow waterway on the west side of the reservoir, separating it from the main part of the reservoir. The reservoir covers over 2,000 acres and is over 180 feet deep, the deepest lake in New Jersey. It has a water capacity of 55 billion gallons. The reservoir is stocked with lake trout. www.state.nj.us
