The New York herald., 1921-08-28
IDEAL FALL TOUR
TO ACKNOWLEDGES
Mountain and Lake Region
Offers Many Attrac-
tiOns.

The mountain and lake region is at
its hest in late August; the roads are in
splendid condition and the clear, cool
mountain air Is in agreeable contrast
with the humidity of the cities This
run, in combination with a visit to Sara
toga. is this weeks suggestion from the
Automobile Club of America, Bureau of
Tours, and the trip has the added at
traction Of proximity to Lakes George
and Champlain, with Schroon Lake,
Lake Placid and Saranac Lake en- route.
This trip can be extended almost in
definitely for there are nunberless al
ternatives, but three days will make a
comfortable allowance for the distance
out. which. with Paul Smiths as the
furthest point. Is 343 miles.
The firs. leg is an easy days run to
Albany; from New York the usual
route is taken along Broadway to
Getty's square In Yonkers and on
through Hastings, Dobbs Ferry, Irving
ton and Tarrytown. with one beautiful
estate after another on both sides of
the road. Thence through Scarboro. Os-
sining. Harmon. Croton, Oscawana,
Montrose and Buchanan to Peekskill
This is followed by Annsville. Fishkill.
Wappingers Falls and Poughkeepsie
Continue through Hyde Park, Stattsburg.
HnlneDeCK, fled HOOK, Upper INcu iiooh,
Claremont, Blue Stores. Livingston,
Hudson, Stottville. Stuyvesant Falls,
Undertook, Valatie, East Greenbnsh,
Rensselaer, and over the bridge to AL
hany. This makes a good night stop and
leaves a fine run for the morrow.
In leaving Albany. from the Capitol,
use Washington avenue, then bear right
and follow the trolley on Central avenue
and along the main road which becomes
State street, to Schenectady. A speed
trap is in operation on the road between
Albany and Schenectady, SO caution Is
advised Burnt Hills is the next town,
then Ballston Spa. a watering place OF
some note but completely overshadowed
by the internationally known resort of
Saratoga Springs. just now in the height
of it's season, with races at the track
each day. Saratoga is also entertaining
hundreds OF visitors. in town for the
cure. The State Park. which now in
Guides all the more famous springs. Is
daily thronged with health seekers.
Motorists will find a stay in Saratoga
most enjoyable, for life is at its gayest
and the great hotels are the scene of
brilliant social events.
From Saratoga continue the journey
through Wilton and Glens Fails to the
village of Lake George. Here lies be-
fore the tourist body of water almost
matchless In its beauty. holding weeks
of interesting possibilities In the islands
that dot its surface and the quiet coves
that mark its shores. Lake George. and
indeed all the country round about. holds
stirring memories of Colonial and
Revolutionary times. and at the head Of
the lake. Ticonderoga brings to mind
Ethan Allen. one of the romantic figures
of the War for Independence.
Leaving the town Of Lake George fol-
low the main road through Warrens-
burg, Chestertown. Pottersville South
Schroon Lake. beautiful sheet Of
water. Road construction is in progress
here and detour Is posted. but. If at all
possible. the motorist is advised to keep
to the main trunk even IL slow and
cautious driving should be necessary for
some distance.
Continue on through Schroon River
North Hudson, New Russia, Elizabeth
town. Keene Centre. Keene, Upper Jay
Jay, Wilmington and Wilmington Notch
to Lake Placid. Ten miles further on
IL Saranac Lake and then after West
HarrietstoSa and Gabriels is Paul
Smiths, one of the Oldest and best
known of Adirondack resorts.
After a stay here or at some inter-
mediate point-for there are no end Of
desirable stopping places-the return
journey may be made by going north
TO Malone, west to Rouses Point and
south through Plattsburg to Jay. where
our outward line OF travel is Joined
and followed back to New York
At Albany the west side Of the river
may be followed by way of variety.
although the surface available Is not
considered quite so good.
The mlleages are as follows: To
Foughkeepsie. "a miles; to Hudson. Az.
to Albany, 33 miles. to Saratoga
Springs, 81. to Lake George, Is; to
Schroon Lake, 81: to Keene. 43; to
Lake Placid. 27 to Saranac. 10 to Paul
Smiths, Ia; total out. 343 miles