The sun., 1919-10-05
Thro' the Berkshires
r T Is not often that New York motorists
nnd combined in single week end

T Is not often that New York motorists
ind combined in a single week end
tour the four elements essential to en-
joyable motortng-good roads, attractive
scenery, excellent hotels and interesting
landmarks. The touring bureau Of the
American Automobile Association. sol
Fifth avenue, has laid out such a trip,
and it includes the Ltchheld Hills, the
Berkshlres, the famous Mohawk Trail
and the fertile Connecticut valley.
Starting from New York. the road
runs north via Seventh avenue to 145th
street, wherk turn right across the Har-
lem River and through East 149th street
to Mott avenue Here turn left and con-
tinue up the Grand Concourse to the
Mosholu Parkway. where bear left and
Immediately right on jerome avenue.
Pass the Empire City race track and
continue north on Central avenue, which
is in excellent condition all the way to
Hart's Corner. The balance OF Central
avenue into White Plains is very rough,
SO turn right at this point to Hartsdale
station, run over the railroad and lmme-
diately turn left on Walworth avenue.
This Is followed to Lexington avenue in
White Plains, where turn left one block,
then right on MARITIME avenue, which for
half mile is lined by beautiful resi-
dences At the end OF MARITIME avenue
turn to left on North Broadway and fol-
low a good macadam road along the west
side of kensico Reservoir. After passing
the famous Kensico dam follow good,
winding road to Armonk, where turn
right at church and keep straight ahead
to the green in Bedford. Here bear left
and then right along a stone wall. Keep
on up hill and follow a. winding road
through Cross River and South Salem to
| Ridgeteld.
| The route now runs almost due north
| to Danbury. Leaving via White street
go through Newton, Southbury and Mid
dlebury to Waterbury, ninety-six miles
| from New York. Leave Waterbury runv
ming on Waterville street through Water
Vile and Thomaston to Torrington. This
trip, alternating along both sides of the
river, is one of the most picturesque any
where In southern New England. The
road leads directly to the Berkshires,
passing in succession through Canaan,
Ashley Falls, Sheffield. Great Barring
ton, Stockbridge and Lenox to Pittsfield.
Magnificent scenery, numerous historic
landmarks and exceptionally fine hotels
all combine to give this Berkshire Hill
country a popularity which never wanes
Then, as a fitting climax, comes the Mo
hawk trail. STEPPED in Indian tradition
this ancient road, which extends from
North Adams to Greenfield, is now per-
haps the most famous motor road any
where throughout the East, and the view
from the summit of Hoosac Mountain is
magnificent. Running south from Green
field, the route passes in succession
through Deerfeld, with its old Colonial
houses and museum of Indian relics, and
Northampton, home of Smith College
1t then runs along the foot of Mt. Tom
Next in order comes Holyol<e and after
that Springfield.
Between Springfield and Hartford
there are two routes, but the preferable
one at present is that which follows the
east side of the river. From Hartford
there is an excellent and unmistakable
State macadam road through Berlin
Meriden and Wallingford to New Haven
the seat of Yale University.
The last section of the trip follows the
Boston Post road all the way back tc
New York, passing through Bridgeport
lNorwalk, Stamford, Greenwich, Port
Chester. Rye and New Rochelle. The
best entrance into New York city is via
Pelham Parkway and the Grand Con.
course to 145th street bridge.