Whether you're hitting the trails or shopping at farmers' markets Sussex County is perfect for a great summer day. One of the essentials especially with little ones of a great summer day is ice cream. Lucky north jersey has some of the best homemade ice creams in the tri-state area. Places like Dairy Swirl in Vernon and Alpine Creamery have been stapled ice cream shops for years. They provide the classics but have their own unique flavors like a mocha chocolate chip at Dairy Swirl and Raspberry Truffle at Alpine Creamery.