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Boreas Road

Boreas Road is a short 1.2-mile stretch that forms part of the old Boreas Road corridor running through the central Adirondacks between Blue Ridge and Tahawus. The full corridor sees use by hikers, mountain bikers, and cross-country skiers accessing the High Peaks Wilderness and neighboring tracts. This segment connects to the broader network and typically sees moderate traffic year-round.

Length
1.2 mi
Operator
Network
Difficulty
Not rated
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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Cupola Crepes
14.5 mi away
Restaurant
The Brown Swan and Tavern
14.5 mi away
General store
Adirondack General Store
18.7 mi away
Shelter
Boreas Ponds Lean-To
1.2 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (6)
Lakes & ponds (23)
Trails (13)
Shelters (1)
  • Johns Brook Lodge12.0 mi
Lean-tos (104)
  • High Peaks Lean-To11.7 mi
  • Howard Lean-to12.4 mi
  • Beaver Point #28.7 mi
  • Calamity Lean-to8.3 mi
  • Flowed Lands Lean-to8.2 mi
  • Herbert Brook Lean-to8.6 mi
  • Cedar Point Lean-to8.6 mi
  • Beaver Point Lean-to #18.8 mi
Primitive campsites (248)
  • Gulf Brook Road Campsite 60.6 mi
  • Gulf Brook Road Campsite 50.9 mi
  • Gulf Brook Road Campsite 42.2 mi
  • Gulf Brook Road Campsite 33.1 mi
  • NYSDEC3.7 mi
  • Blue Ridge Rd/Boreas River Campsite3.7 mi
  • NYSDEC4.0 mi
  • Cheney Pond Overlook4.0 mi
§ Nearby parking

139 parking areas

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