New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02
Route Directions to
Hackettstown and
Buckwood Park

FURNISHED TO The Tribune by
the Touring Buren, Of the
american automobile AssOcia-
toni
New York and Now Jersey motorists
who are interested in hun.ing and fish
ing will find much that is instructive
in trip by motor TO the New Jersey
State Fish Hatchery at Hackettstown
and the new game preserve at Buck
wood Park, which is onl; few miles
further on.
The best way 10 reach these places
from New York is Ly way of the Forty
second Street ferry to Weehawken. At
the top Of the hill, after leaving the
ferryhouse, turn loft and al once right
on Third Street. Folio. this through
the towns of Weehawker and Union
Hill to the Hudson County Boulevard,
where again turn 20 the left. After a
run Of about five miles along the Boule-
ward, which is rather badly worn in
places turn right through West Side
Park. coming out on the Newark Plank
Road, which leads nircct to Newark.
Here keep on across Broad Street TO
the Court House, where bear TO the
left on Springfield Avenue, and shortly
turn left into Hioh Street Follow this
latter 10 Clinton Avenue, where turn
right and continue via Clinton and
Springfield avenues 10 Springfield.
From this point the usual route via
Morristown TO Hacketrstown cannot be
used at present, as the road between
Morristown and Mendnam is under
construction. However, there is a very
good alternate available running via
Summit, New Providence, Berkeley
Heights, Liberty Corners and Far Hills
to junction with the main route
again at Chester.
From this point to Hackettstown the
road passes first through German Val
ley and then over the well known
Schooley's Mountain. While the grade
over the mountain is somewhat steep
IN places, the road surface is fairly
good all the way, and this part of the
trip need cause TO one any anxiety.
Hackettstown itself is pretty town,
but its interest to the motorist is
greatly enhanced By its being the site
OF the state fish hatchery. Astounding
IN small ponds and park-lke effects.
the hatchery grounds are exceedingly
attractive and well worth a visit. Here
may be observed the artificial methods
of rearing trout, bass. salmon and
other fish from the egg state 10 adults
ready TO be planted" in public waters
throughout the state.
In order 10 reach the state game re-
serve, At Buckwood Park. from Hack
ettstown, run west on Main Street. bear
right into Hope Street and continue
over good road, which was improved
last season. through the villages of
Vienna, Great Meadows. Pcquest and
Blu 7'llle to Bridgeville About two
miles beyond this latter place turn
right up Mill and continue over poor
and rough road running along The east
bank Of the Delaware River to Della
ware.
Here there is a toll bridge crossing
the river, and fairly good road leads
from the Pennsylvania end of the
bridge to Portland. Thus far the route
has conceded exactly with the trunk
route to the Delaware Water Gap, but
'now, instead of continuing along the
west side of the river 20 the Gap. it
necessary to recross again to the
Jew Jersey sac a. Columbia
The only available road for reaching
Buckwood Park from Columbia is a
poor and very hilly one following
closely the east bank of the river for
about ten miles. The wildness and
beauty of the scenery in the reserva-
ton is, however, ample reward for the
strenuous driving necessary TO reach it.