underground railroad

Underground Railroad Tour benefiting International Justice Mission

The Underground Railroad Tour starts in one of the dominate slave ports in American history and follows the "Freedom Trail" by tracing the rivers and routes of freedom seekers from the deep south to the free land in the north.

The team will stop in churches and communities en route to raise support and enlist "Freedom Partners" for International Justice Mission, a human rights agency that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression. IJM lawyers, investigators and aftercare professionals work with local officials to ensure immediate victim rescue and aftercare, to prosecute perpetrators and to promote functioning public justice systems. Learn more about IJM now!

Trip Details

Dates: June 23rd - August 2nd

Application Due: February 19th, 2010 Apply Now!

Challenge Level: Intermediate - strenuous but most determined people can do it

Support Level: Fully-Supported Tour - There will be a 15 passenger van pulling a trailer that will accompany the team throughout the tour. Team members will be able to store their gear and personal belongings in the trailer.

Participants: 17 maximum

Trip Cost: $3,795.00, we will provide you with resources to help you fund-raise for the tour

Additional Donation to International Justice Mission: $1000, we will provide you with resources to help you fund-raise. Learn more about IJM now!

Inclusions: experienced leaders, accommodations, food, tour coordination, and cycling jersey

Exclusions: Travel to Mobile, Alabama (where the trip begins) and from Buffalo, New York (where the trip ends), bicycle, personal cycling gear, and spending money

Lodging: churches, hotels, camping, host homes

Route: The Underground Railroad route will follow former slave escape routes of the 1800s; from one of the largest slave ports in American history to the abolitionist areas of upper New England. The route will follow the historical underground railroad routes through riverbeds and forest trails used by freedom seekers at the turn of the nineteenth century.

Map and Itinerary

The map is not exact and the route is subject to change.