New-York tribune., 1918-06-30
One Day Run in
Watershed District

"estchester County has long been &
favorite touring ground for motorists
owing to the unusual number of excel
lent, hard roads which may be found
crlss-crossing in all directions through
the entire county. 1t is possible te
make up o number of attractive trips
through this region, but that which
has been compiled by the touring bu.
reau of the American Automobile AS
soclatlon, at sol Fifth Avenue, is un-
usual y desirable owing to the fact that
1T embraces the territory which is pop
ulariy known as the watershed district
Run north through Central Park and
along Seventh Avenue, turn right on
l45th Street and cross the bridge over
the Harlem River to 149th Street
Shortly beyond turn left on Mott Ave-
nue., whlcn leads. via the Grand Con-
course. to the Fordham Road. Here
turn right and continue along Pelham
Parkway to Echo Avenue, in New Ro-
chel!e. Turn right on the Boston Post
Road and follow this through Larch-
mont to Mamaroneck. From this. point
Mamaroneck Avenue, which is in good
condition CO.. all the way, leads direct to
White Plains. There are other ways
OF reaching White Plains, but Of them
all that which has been described
above is undoubtedly preferable at the
present time.
Kun north from the centre Of White
fialns along Broadway to Valhalls.
where bear to the right along the east
side Of the Kensico Reservoir. The
famous Kensico Dam may be sssn
short distance to the left of the road
at about this point. Two miles beyond
L-.I I<xn nrap
an arm OF the reservoir which is an.
usually attractive. Follow this road
into Armonk, where turn right at
church on an unmistakabIe though
winding macadam road direct into Bed.
ford. At the town hall jog right and
left. running north to the end Of the
road at Cantatoe Corners. Here turn
left and continue straight for two
miles to bridge which crosses tho
Cross River Reservoir. Keep straight
ahead along the railroad through Cold
ems Bridge and Purdy to Croton Falls.
Iurn right at this point and about
half a mile beyond bear left, avoiding
a road on the right which goes under
the railroad and leads direct to Brew
ster.
Instead of taking this road keep
stfaight ahead on winding road cross
ing long bridge over the Crcton
Lake Reservoir, and then straight ints
centre Of this town. but turn left IN
mediately after passing under Che rail!
road and a short distance teyonss
Again turn left on the road which fuas
southwest along the shore Of Lar
Gienida. Continue on this road g
Lake Mahopac. There are several ex.:
cellent hotels, and this makes geaa
place for luncheon stop.
After luncheon keep straight shesc
on the main road through BALDWIN
Place. and then along the west side q
the Amawalk Reservoir. This road tea.
lows the reservoir very closely and tns
ride is unusually attractive at tnls
time Of year. Turn right across the
railroad at Amawalk and keep g
through Yorktown Heights to the eng
OF the road. Just before reaching CIV
ton Lake turn left, cross the railreee
yond turn right across Pines BRIDE
over Croton Lake. A beautiful ueA
of the lake is possible at this point
Follow the main road to Kitchawen.
where bear left just before reaehlnx
railroad and follow the Saw Mil kssess
road through Briarclif and ElmsfoFe
to ArdsIey. Here turn right acfesss
the railroad, run to Dobbs Ferry FL
connect with the Albany Post koea'
which is followed to Hastings. Fyem
this point into New York the tour 81
follow either Broadway all the way e
New York or else take Warnux
Avenue. which parallels it just g .sss
east. From Yonkers south follow s4ss
turn left and run hack 70 Breaeu4