The adjacent towpath is used by walkers, joggers and bicyclists. The current is a swift Class I but obstacles are few except at lower waters levels when sandbars may impede progress. Take out is one mile above the Hadley Luzerne Falls which are dangerous and should not be approached. No sign marks the take-out area, be sure to familiarize yourself with the area beforehand. The first four miles below Schroon Lake is a winding flatwater channel.
Adjacent roads provide easy access at various points along the way.