The old railroad track starts across the road from the Browns Tract beach access on Brown's Tract Road. There are two options from this point — stay on Brown's Tract Road and go over Fox Mountain or to take the old railroad bed into the village of Raquette Lake. The railroad is an easier route into Raquette Lake.

Key takeaways

• Distance: 5.2 miles round trip
• Elevation gain: 150 feet
• Based on an out-and-back of the easier Old Railroad way

Hiking

The end of the old railroad becomes Dillon Road. Once you pass the small library to your right, be on the lookout for a foundation on the left. After the foundation, turn right on the pavement and curve past the Raquette Lake Supply building. If you go left you'll start the climb back up Fox Mountain on Uncas road, back to the starting point.

Cycling

You have a choice of easy (old railroad bed into the village of Raquette Lake) or challenging (up Fox Mountain).

Birding

This is part of three popular parcels: Browns Tract Inlet, Browns Tract Ponds, and Shallow Lake. Abundant wetlands means warblers and boreal birds.

In the winter

This is a snowmobile trail in the winter.