BOREAS RIVER VALLEY RUN

Our most exciting rail bike adventure is here. This 20-mile round trip is a physically demanding journey for those seeking both challenge and reward. It’s a backcountry conquest on steel rails!

4 HOURS

2 SEATS - $190
4 SEATS - $340

Minimum age of 12

20 MILES ROUND TRIP

- The full itinerary is in section below.
- Begin at our North Launch site with a comprehensive trip briefing before setting out
- See panoramic views of the Hudson and Boreas Rivers, with a trestle bridge crossing
- Encounter caves, rock slides, rapids, and pristine forest landscapes
- Pause at a riverside picnic area to rest, snack, or dip your toes in the clear water
This tour is best suited for physically fit riders.
Prices are per bike, not per person. One double rail bike will seat 2 people. One quad rail bike will seat up to 4 people.

FULL ITINERARY

We begin our tour after a thorough trip briefing, pedaling north on the old National Lead freight line tracks following the rapids of the Hudson and crossing the old trestle bridge at the confluence of the Hudson and Boreas Rivers. We stop to rest, explore and take it all in while enjoying our first view of the Boreas River.
The second leg of the tour continues up to Northwoods Club Road, where we navigate our bikes through a sizable rock slide and proceed to the outlet where Hot Water Pond Brook pours into the Boreas. We take a break while the more adventurous riders can hike up along the brook (approximately .2 miles) to John Burroughs Cave system.
It’s back to the bikes for our third pedal along the Boreas rapids! We encounter the John Burroughs Rapids, also known as “The Straits” and along the Upper Northwoods rapids. In springtime, this is considered the longest stretch of Class IV whitewater in the Adirondack Park. After the rapids, we proceed along the Stillwater section of the Boreas to our turnaround where all are invited to rest at our picnic area, dip your toes in the sparkling waters of the Boreas, explore, and take in the wonder.
Once all are rested and refreshed, it’s back on the rail bikes for a pleasant descent all the way back down-river to our original launch point.