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Boreas Railroad – Moose Club Way To Northwoods Club Road

 Boreas Railroad - Moose Club Way To Northwoods Club Road

Lately there has been discussion of abandonment of the Tahawus Rail Line along the Boreas River that was constructed illegally during World War II, removing the rail and turning it into a multi-use trail for biking and hiking in summer and snowmobiles in winter. While you can walk it now, it's technically still an active rail line, and you have to step over ties and rails and probably is trespassing.

The trail would be a nice one, as over the 5 miles between Northwood Club Road and Moose Club Way is only about a 150 foot elevation gain, so it's a very gentle hike into remote wilderness, on a route that could be a nice leisurely hike or bicycle ride into very remote country.

Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest

The Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest Unit Management Plan mentions the following about Roadside Camping in the area…

“The area has a diverse mix of camping options available to visitors. There are designated interior camping facilities at Stony Pond, Cheney Pond, 29th Pond, and Newcomb Lake. There are also many Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest roadside locations used seasonally by hunters and during the summer by others along the Northwoods Club Road, the Moose Pond Road, State Route 28N and at other locations. There is generally an increasing in camping in VMWF during the regular big game season.”

— NYSDEC Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest UMP.

Current Campsites Map.

Vanderwhacker Wild Forest

Roadside Campsites Designated in UMP.

Road Number of Campsites
Boreas Road 1
Moose Pond Road 3
North Woods Road 3
NY 28N at Boreas River 1

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