Adirondac Rafting Company invites you to run the wild and scenic Hudson River Gorge.

The gorge run is a 16 mile, 4-5 hour adventure trip with plenty of whitewater fun. Adirondac Rafting Company provides highly skilled, licensed, and fun river guides, lunch in the remote gorge, and all the necessary gear to keep you comfortable on the river.

Whitewater rafting trips are run early spring (big water), summer (great family time), and fall (scenic fall foliage).

Adirondac Rafting Company provides the highest quality river experience with modern state-of-the-art equipment and an expert staff to ensure your fun and safety. The Hudson River Gorge is the perfect family adventure through the heart of the Adirondack Mountains.

The Lower Schroon from Schroon Lake to the Hudson (27 miles) is a mixture of long flatwater stretches punctuated by whitewater. Adjacent roads provide easy access at points along the way, but go unnoticed while on the tree-lined, secluded river.

Whitewater

It's never a dull moment here. For example, there is the exciting Class III whitewater, such as "The Big Drop," which you may want to scout before running.

Paddling

The stretches of flatwater are a relaxing medium between the big water on Schroon Lake and the whitewater rapids.

Find out more

Read about this paddle in the blog, Return to Schroon River.

The Hudson River Gorge Awaits

Raft with the professionals!

Explore the greatest whitewater rafting New York has to offer!  Float through 17 miles of Adirondack Wilderness and Hudson River rafting April 1 through Columbus Day every year.  Adventure Sports Rafting holds the highest safety and fun ratings all around.  Just five minutes from the river, we are nearly within splashing distance of the mighty Hudson River Gorge.  Raft with our family of licensed guides with more than 40 years of professional rafting experience. 

On the Hudson River Gorge, you'll find top notch team building, family bonding, the best bachelor/bachelorette parties and so much more!

Start at Cheney Pond. At the beginning there are many sets of rapids with a negotiable waterfall in season, and it ends with a long stretch of trickier rapids. In between, there are stunning photo opportunities that reminds us why there is a "Hudson River School" of painting. Ends at Minerva Bridge.

Key takeaways 

• 8 miles, Class III-V water
• Put-in Location @ Latitude: 43.88583 Longitude: -74.01584
• Takeout Location @ Latitude: 43.74861 Longitude: -74.05945

The Hudson Gorge Wilderness Area totals 24,477 acres of State Forest Preserve, and is located in the town of Minerva, Newcomb, and Indian Lake. While the main attraction is the Hudson River Gorge for its famous whitewater, and for its hiking trails, hunters will also find a variety of terrain and wildlife if they are willing to bushwhack a bit. 

Hiking

There are a handful of trails leading to views of the Hudson River, tall waterfalls, and backcountry ponds in the Wilderness Area.

• OK Slip Falls - One of the tallest waterfalls in the Adirondacks
• Ross, Whortleberry, and Big Bad Luck ponds - Same trailhead as OK Slip Falls
• Blue Ledges - Scenic rock ledges on the edge of the Hudson River

Whitewater rafting

The Hudson River has the longest stretch of whitewater in New York, and the Hudson Gorge Wilderness Area and Indian Lake are at the epicenter of whitewater rafting in the Adirondacks. 

Hunting

All lands designated as Wilderness are open to hunting. The Chain Lakes Road South seasonal access parking area is located north of the Old Gooley Club parking area. This can be driven to during the big game season. Also during big game season, there is motorized access to three designated primitive tent sites along the Chain Lakes Road South and four sites along the Camp 6 Road.