The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-07
Watershed Tour.

Westchester has long been a fayorite
touring ground for motorists owing to
an unusual number of excellent hard
roads which may be found criss cross
ing in all directions through the entire
county. 1t is possible to make many
attractive trips through this region, but
the one compiled by the touring bureau
OF the American Automobile Association,
sol Fifth avenue, New York is un-
usually desirable. as 1t embraces the ter
ritory popularity known as the water
shed district. In this particular section
are number of large reservoirs which
supply New York city, among them be-
Ing kensico Reservoir, Croton Lake with
its northern extension to Croton Lake
Reservoir, Cross River Reservoir and
Amawalk Reservoir.
Running north from Central Park
along Seventh avenue, turn right on
145th street and cross the bridge over
the Harlem River at 149th street shortly
beyond turn left on Mott avenue which
leads via the Grand Concourse to Ford
ham road; here turn right and continue
along Pelham Parkway to Echo avenue,
New Rochelle. Turn right on the Bos-
ton Post road and follow this through
Larchmont to Mamaroneck. From this
point Mamaroneck avenue. which is in
good condition all the way, leads direct
to White Plains,
From the centre of White Plains run
north along Broadway to ValhaTa, where
bear to the right along the east side of
Kensico Reservoir. The famous Kensico
Dam may be seen to the left shortly be-
yond this point. Two miles beyond VAL
halla there is a long bridge over an arm
of the reservoir which is unusually at
trdctive. Follow this road into Armonk,
where turn right at church on an un-
mistakable though winding macadam
road direct into Bedford At the village
green bear left and then take next left
fork. Shortly beyond take right fork
and follow excellent macadam through
Golden's Bridge and Purdy TO Croton
Falls. Here Jog left and right over
railroad and then turn left, leaving
macadam and follow a good dirt road
which leads across a long bridge over
Croton Lake Reservoir and then straight
Into Carmel Do not continue into the
centre of the town but turn left imme-
fiately after passing under the railroad
and short distance beyond again turn
left on the road which runs southwest
along the shore of Lake Glenida. Con-
tinue on this road to Lake Mahopac
where several very excellent hotels af-
ford good stopping place for lunch.
Keep straight ahead on the main road
across the railroad at Baldwin place.
and then along the west side OF Muscoot
Reservoir. This road follows the reser-
volr very closely and is unusually attrac-
Ave az tiiis tiiIie u year. Iurn right
across the railroad al Amawalk and keep
on through Yorktown Heights to the END
Of the road, just before reaching Croton
Lake. Here turn left, and shortly be-
yond cross the railroad at Croton Lake
station. Run half a mile and turn right,
cross Pines Bridge over Croton Lake.
Follow the main read to Kltchawan,
where bear left Just before reaching a
railroad and follow the Saw NH River
road through Briarcliff and Elmsford to
Ardsley. Here turn right across the
railroad, run west TO Dobbs Ferry and
connect with Broadway. which follow
laEough Yonkers 10 New York