Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-16
BLUE MOUNTAIN RIDGE ROUTE
PLEASANT WEEK END TRIP
Journey Covers Less Than 100 Miles
but Affords Beauty and Charm
In Scenery.

feast. while gentle winds fan the face
through the 5wayinc trectops.
From the hotel one sees nothing but
flowers and closely cropt turf. pine
trees. beech, sycamore. maple, eln1s,
with rugged mountain scenery and
stretches of the Cumberland Valley far
below.
To the left. or south is Pcn-Mar.
just across on the other mountain
range. and higher up one sees High
Rock and the sightseeing tower. 1900
foot level, and, ASCENDING, stu higher
one sees Key Rock end the tower.
1000 feet above sea level. and the
highest point Pennsylvania and Mary
land at that point.
The tower of tho hotel has diff
fcrent colored windows, red. green.
blue and yellow. and as one peers
through them at the surrounding coun-
try he gets different aspects Of the
scenery The blue makes the landscape
look like rain and fog. the green
heightens the effect Of the green noun
tains. the amber or yellow gives a
smoky appearance while the red tenn
rers the Landscape and gives distance
also. This is quite an innovation and
vol worth seeing. It reminds one Of
locking at the sun through smoked
glass.
To Roger Lake.
From Bucna Vista Springs one may
drive to Roger Lake and enjoy dip.
or go to Pcn-Mar and Pen-Mar Park.
where all the usual park amusements
are to be found. with dancing in the
afternoon and evening On the park
pavilion. end here also a wonderful
view may be had of Cumberland VAL
Icy from the park observatory at a
Insight of 1900 feet above sea level
Beautiful walks and drives winding
through the nearby mountains make
this an ideal place to spend week
end or Summers vacation. in the
delectable Elue Ridge Mountains.
Bucna Vista is fittingly designated as
"the Alps Of America" for it is the
highest point in southern Pennsylvania
possesses an ideal climate. has no mos
quitoes and boasts Of the finest spring
water Ardent. enthusiastic admirers of
scenic beauty will here find realization
of their fondest dreams, for at this high
altitude one obtains magnificent pano-
rama of the Cumberland Valley. I'M
folding to the eve miles and miles Of
very picturesque landscapes. farm lands
and villages against backgrounds Of
towering rugged mountains.
Those fond of quiet stroll through
winding and curious paths will here find
their ideal. Visitors are loath to leave
this fairy land. too charmed as they are
with the fascination that rivet their
eyes upon this grand feast Of nature.
The view from Key Rock and High
Rock towers is one of panoramic spler-
dor, covering as it does parts of Penn
sylvania, Maryland and West Virginia
easily accessible by good roads and
bride paths through the popular resort
Pen-Mar.
Vary Return Route.
At Lake Roger one may enjoy boating
and swimming, and hundreds of canoes
generally dot the lake both day and
night. Here one finds so acres of pure
spring water
Beauty, it is said. has but temporary
existence in any one thing, but in the
Buena Vista region it is eternal. II
must be seen to be appreciated. The
scene beggars all description. All that
any skeptic needs to convince him of
Gods goodness. grandeur and majesty
is to take trip to this enchanting fairy
region. for he who is on pleasure bent
may here indulge to his hearts content.
The return trip may be made through
Rouzerville and Waynesboro to Hagers-
town over good pike and concrete most
of the way to Frederick. or one may
turn off to Cavetown through Beaver
Creek down to Boonesboro, along ard
through the mountains, thence to Brad
dock Heights, where another beautiful
view may be had Of the surrounding
country on all sides.
Here also one finds the Frederick
dahlia gardens, beautiful sight to be-
held.
Braddock Heights is popular Sum-
mer resort of Frederick County, located
five miles west of Frederick, on top of
Catoctin Mountain, 1900 feet above sea
level. From these heights on a clear
miles around. This is one of the most