New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-28
Up DIRK States For
Three-Day Trip
In Holiday Time
10 the Lakes North and
Then on Through the
Adirondack Region Is
Fine Motoring Vacation

For the coming holiday, and 4 good
suggestion for any three days in tie
late summer or early fall, is trip roc
commended by the Automobile Club OF
Americas Bureau of Tours, which in
Guides many of the Feature scenes, of
New York State and Is sure to be en-
loyed by visitors from the West and
South who are DESTROYS of seainr
quickly and conveniently Just what the
Empire State has to offer in the way Of
landscape within few days journey.
On leaving New York this route takes
the tourist through pretty suburban
sections, then to the historic citv OF
NeWburgh and along the majestic Hud-
son. Leaving the river at Kingston, a
run through the Catskills is scheduled;
then a visit to Cooperstown, on beauti-
1ul "1limmer Glass" Otsego Lake IN
the modern phrase. Richfield Spriags
is next, then a run through the rich
farming country of Central New YORK
to ithaca, on Cayuga Lake, and on to
Watkins, on Seneca Lake, and to Bing-
hamton, Roscoe, Middlctown and New
YORK via Tuxedo and Nackensack.
The details, with mileages at the
principal points, are as follows: Leay-
ing New York, take the 13Oth Street
Ferry to Edgewater, n. j.; proceed up
Fort Lee Hill. and near the top take
the left fork through Fort Lee Leonla,
Bogota, HaclSensack, Arcola, Hohoxus'
aldwlck, Allendale, Ramsey, Mahwan
and Sutfern. Note that speed traps are
IN operation between Hackensack and
Suffern, and extra care is necessary.
Then Ramapo, Sioatsburg, Tuxedo,
Southf1elds, Hartman, Central Valley,
Highland Mills, Woodbury., Mountain
vile. Cornwall and MoodnA to New
burgh, sixty three miles from the start
and a convenient stopping point Tor
luncheon or over night.
Up the West Shore
Then follow the west bank of tae
Hudson through Balmville, Marlboro.
Milton. Highland, Esopus, Port Even
and Sleightsburg to Kingston, 100
miles from the start.
The Hudson is now left and the route
is continued into the Catskills through
stony Hollow, Woodstock Station. Ash
ton and Ashokan, near which is the
famous reservoir, part OF New York
Clty's water system, d forty-mile CIR
cult on splendid macadam surface,
available to motorists who wish to sec
the reservoir in its entirety.
AHeH 4ollCW the main ROAD into the
Catskllls, through Beechford, Mt. Pleas
ant, Phoenicia, Allaben, Shandaken.
Pine Hill, High Mount Station, Griffin
Corners, Arkville, Margaretville, Hal
cottvile, Roxbury, Grand Gorge to
Stamford, 172 miles from the start.
Then Harpersfeld West Harpers-
field Davenport, Davenport Center,
W est Davenport, Golfers, Portlandville,
Hardwick, Seminary, Hyde
Park and Index Station to Cooperstown
on Lake Otsego, 2l8 miles from the
start. Cooperstown would make a
pleasant stopping point for several
days or week, if time permits. The
lake is one Of great beauty and the
country about was used by Fenimore
Cooper as the background for his ro-
mantle Indian characters.
On leaving Cooperstown, continue to
Richheld Springs via Warren This
road is now in good condition after
many weary months Of disrepair. Then
continue through Winfield. West Win
field, Bridgewater, Sangerfeld, Pleasant
Valley, Madison, Bondsville, Eaton,
West Eaton, Erieville, New Woodstock,