Explore the Hudson Valley through a different lens on this Road Trip Close to Home in Ulster County.
From the spring through November, Rail Explorers in Phoenicia offers 8-mile scenic tours by railbike on the former Ulster & Delaware Railroad.
It'll take you through luscious forests along Route 28 and meandering views of Esopus Creek.
Railbikes reach up to about 10 mph.
With the help of electric peddles, you'll cruise through a new perspective on historic tracks.
They are rooted in deep history that date back to the 1800s.
The rails continue to carry the awe-inspiring nature of adventure to this day in a different way.