Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19

One of the most popular trips OF re-
cent years here in the East Is the run
from New York to Montreal through the
Adirondacks. Many motorists drive the
4o0-odd miles in as quick time as pos
sible. anxious to get to their objective
and back. But by doing this much of
the enjoyment and beauty of the trip is
lost The best way to cover the route
outlined in this article is to take plenty
of time. and thus be able to stop over
here and there at the many noted spots
along the way and enjoy few days Of
golf, fishing, swimming, boating and
other Summertime outdoor sports.
At the present time motorists will find
the route given here affords good travel
ing on the whole, although here and
there some construction work will be
found. according to the Automobile Club
of America, New York City. 1t covers
the most scenic spots en- route to and
in the Adirondacks, and. all in all, Is a
most satisfying and delightful trip.
The Lincoln Highway takes the mo-
torist into New York from Washington.
Leave the city via Riverside drive and
Broadway, running to Yonkers and then
up the Albany Post road Route 9,
through Tarrytown, Peekskill and Fish
kill to Poughkeepsie and Rhinebeck.
Then on through Red Hook and Hud-
B
swing left into Route 81, which runs
into the Albany Post road little south
of Rensselaer, From here run to De-
freesville and then up to Troy. This
city makes an excellent place for the
first nights stop.
Crossing Hudson River.
The next morning run north out of
the city. crossing over the Hudson into
Waterford, then up to Mechanicville and
on into Saratoga Springs, one OF the
noted health and resort centers OF the
East and the mecca during the month
of August Of all lovers Of horse racing
Follow Route out Of the town up to
Glens Falls. the gateway to the Adiron-
dack region and the point where roads
from the South, West and East come
together Here are the beautiful falls
Of the Hudson River. with total de-
scent of go feet, and on an island in the
river. just beneath the bridge between
South Glens Falls and Glens Falls is
the noted Coopers Cave, made famous
by the book The Last of the Mohicans. y
From here run to Lake George. often
referred to as the queen among Amerl-
can lakes. On both sides it is framed
by lofty mountains. and it has beau
tiful irregular shore line for distance
of about 100 miles. The lake is dotted
with close to 400 islands, on which
Summer colonies are located. Lake
George village, at the head OF the lake.
is the center of activities. with its long
sandy beach. it's boats and all facilities
for outdoor Summer sports. Nearby are
the old trenches of Fort William Henry.
built back in 1755. and the ruins OF
Fort George, built in 1859.
Leaving Lake George after Few
dayc jayin6 ifc hpQllfipS the
motorist should continue along Route
9, passing through Warrensburg, Ches-
tertown and past Loon Lake into
Schroon Lake. another pleasant spot Tor
stopover of few days. Here Is a
lovely lake, miles long, with Pharaoh
Mountain towering over 1t.
Beyond Schroon Lake lies Schroon
Falls. Schroon River, North Hudson and
Underwood Just beyond mere there Is
choice of roads. One leads up through
Elizabethtown into the Pok-o-Moonsh1ne
route into Keeseville, and the other runs
via the Keene Valley. Jay and Au Sable
Forks into Keeseville. Elizabethtown
is one of the oldest and most favored
Of the resorts in the Adirondacks It's
natural setting, near the foot Of Hurri-
cane Mountain, affords marvellous
view of lofty ranges and peaks and OF
the surrounding countryside. On the
Keene Valley road the motorist passes
through st. Huberts, located on keene
Heights, at the head of the valley. which
section has long been favorlte with
artists because of its beauty.
On Lake Champlain.
At Elizabethtown, instead of continu-
ing right along Route 8 up to Reese
Vile, a most attractive alternate Is pro-
vided by turning right and running over
to Westport, directly located on Lake
Champlain. Here is another attractive
spot in which to linger for a day or so:
Lake Champlain, ia miles long and
from l to Is miles wide, Is one OF this
country's greatest lakes. With the
AdirondackS on one side and the Green
Mountains of Vermont on the other,
superb views are obtainable from the
lake. When leaving Westport turn north
on Route % through Essex and Wills
boro for Keeseville.
Right beyond here. continuing north
is Ausable Chasm, one OF the scenic
maryels of the Northeast. The chasm
is q deen gorge, ~ miles long, through
which flows the. Ausable River on Its
way from the Adirondacks to Lake
Champlain. The chasm is accessible
its entire length by path, with boat
through the fume down to its lower
end. A trip through here Is one OF the
sights of the Adirondacks, ana shouic
not be missed. A few miles on the man
highway at Ausable Chasm is Fort kent
right down on the shore OF Lake Cnam-
plain. and here boat service across the
| lake to Burlington Is available. 70
| motorists who wish to remain ID tns