CAMELBACK RESORT Beckons Leaf Peepers and Thrill Seekers

The days are getting shorter, the air is getting crisper and the leaves are slowly beginning to change. In the weeks to come, many will embark on scenic car rides through the Pocono Mountains to enjoy the seasonal fall foliage and kids will be daydreaming about this year's Halloween costumes. Camelback Resort delivers big on fall fun for all, offering stunning views to witness the changing leaves from the TreeTop Flyer Scenic Lift, and the launch of the regions most epic, kid-friendly, haunted house, Kartrite's Kurse.

Kartrite's Kurse

New in 2016 is the launch of Kartrite's Kurse - a family friendly, not-so-scary haunted house, packed with the perfect level of "BOO" for kids 6-16 years old. Join Kartrite Van Der Berris, the epic explorer who founded Camelback Resort in the Pocono Mountains, on an eerie expedition to faraway lands filled with pirates, skeletons and creatures that slither, crawl and fly. Kartrite's Kurse is a modern-day animatronic wonder, with 12 spooky yet fun-filled adventures set to excite explorers of all ages. The adventure begins along a torch-lit path from Trails End Pub & Grille, located at Camelback Lodge, to the Glen Lodge where a harrowing adventure begins as guests experience and explore the many doomed expeditions of Kartrite. The region's newest haunted house opens Oct. 6, hours of operation are available online at camelbackmountainadventures.com. Guests staying at Camelback Lodge will receive up to four complementary tickets with a room reservation on dates the haunted house is operating. Lodge guests can further enjoy many exclusive Halloween festivities, including arcade, trick or treating, costume parties, crafts and activities. A full schedule is available online. General admission tickets to Kartrite's Kurse are $14.99. Add to the chilling experience with a ride on the Appalachian Express Mountain Coaster and 1,000-foot Dual Zip Line, both of which will be operating after dark in October. Zip, Zoom & Scream at Camelback Mountain Adventures.

TreeTop Flyer Scenic Chairlift

Fall colors will soon peak Pocono Mountains. Camelback Resort's TreeTop Flyer Scenic Lift, the only sky ride in the Pocono Mountains, delivers the best panoramic autumn leaf vantage points high above the treetops. Taking up to four riders 800 vertical feet from the valley to the summit of Camelback Mountain, and delivering spectacular sights of vibrant foliage and often deer, turkeys and other animals that are seen in the forest below. On clear days, the more than 100-mile expanse offers sights as far as the foothills of the Catskill Mountains in New York. This one-of-a-kind Sky Ride experience is a must for locals and for any outdoor enthusiast visiting the Pocono Mountains. Guests can ride the sky ride back to the valley below or take on more adventure and hike the marked trails back down the slopes of Camelback Mountain. The TreeTop Flyer Scenic Lift is open weekends from 11am-3pm and also on Columbus Day. Tickets can be purchased at Camelback Mountain Adventures for $8.00 per rider. Height restrictions and the schedule can be found at camelbackmountainadventures.com or by calling 570.629.1663 to confirm weather and operations.

For thrill-seekers needing more exhilaration, Camelback Mountain Adventures offers a dose of adrenaline. From the Appalachian Express, PA's only Mountain Coaster, and the TreeTop Adventure Course, to the Soaring Camel Twin Zip-Flyer, the longest zip-flyer in the USA, soaring from the top of Camelback Mountain at speeds up to 50MPH, Camelback offers countless adventures all in one amazing resort.

For more information about Camelback Resort or to make a reservation, call 855.515.1283 or visit www.CamelbackResort.com. For available outdoor fall adventures, schedules and ticket pricing visitwww.Camelbackmountainadventures.com.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Camelback Resort