Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-28
MOTORING TO COASTAL RESORTS
OF NEW ENGLAND DESCRIBED
Picturesque Route, Devoid of Heavy
Traffic, Held Lure to Vacationists
This Summer.
This Summer.

| Gap on route U. s. GIL to the inter-
section with route u. S. 200 and then
on the latter route follow the Delaware
River northeastward into Milford, To-
Gated in the picturesque Delaware
| Valley.
| Proceed eastward from Milford on
, route u. S. through Matamoras, site
Of an old Revolutionary War fort, and
on into Port Jervis. Then journey from
Port Jervis on route U. s. 6, through
Tri State, junction point of PennsyI-
vania, New York and New Jersey,
through Centerville, Slate HILL around
Goshen and Chester into Central VAL
ley. In Central Valley the tourist will
observe a large sign indicating a new
road through Bear Mountain Park,
which he should follow. This new road,
known as the Long Mountain road, fol-
lows a very scenic course through the
mountain and terminates near Queens
boro Lake, a beautiful body Of water.
near which Is located free motor camp
site, which may be used for one night
without permit.
From Greensboro Lake follow the
Seven Lakes drive for a short distance
to the new Popolopen Gorge route, and
then on the latter route travel through
an interesting mountain gorge to the
Bear Mountain Bridge. BY the use Of
about 10 miles OF travel.
Bear Mountain Bridge.
The Bear Mountain Bridge l. an i'm
mense structure, 2257 feet log. The
length of the central apad Is 1882 feet.
1t is suspended from two huge towers,
355 feet high, by two cables l8 inches
in diameter, each cable containing 1852
wires, approximately one-half mile long.
making more than $500 miles Of wires
in each cable.
For the convenience and comfort Of
travellers the bridge is normally available
to traffic "a hours each day of the year.
Its completion, more than six years ago,
opened up new route to New England,
which not only saves time and mileage
but also avoids crowded traffic areas
Almost at once after crossing the
bridge the motorist encounters and
travels over the scenic" Bear Mountain
Bridge approach highway, which is built
for almost its entire length Of 312 miles
directly above the river itself At In
spiration Point the roadway reaches q
height Of 40 feet above the river. Ex-
cellent panoramic views of the country
side may be had from here.
Continue from the bridge highway
over the hard-surfaced road that leads
across the trestle bridge, and over the
to Highland avenue in peekskill. Turn
right into Highland avenue and follow
Route U. S. 6 through Peekskill, Lake
Mahopas, Carmel and Brewster into
Danbury, Conn, the gateway Of New
England.
Proceed from Danbury on Route U. S.
to Sandy Hook at which point one
leaves Route and follows instead a
well defined highway leading southwark
-
Yale University. Savin Rock, near New
Haven, is a popular seashore resort that
attracts thousands of visitors each Sum
mer.
New England's Coast.
In order to visit the various beaches
and resorts along New England's famous
coast tourists are advised to follow
Route U. S. from New Haven through
Branford and Guilford At both these
places one will find excellent bathing
beaches and facilities for the enjoyment
OF water sports. Then continue on
Route U. S. l through Madison, where
the State of Connecticut owns and
maintains a 500-acre park on the shore
OF the Sound, where bathing and camp
ing conveniences are to be found.
Proceeding from Madison on Route o.
5. l, drive through the historical resorts
OF Saybrook. Lyme and New London
into the State of Rhode Island, and
then through Mystic, Stonington. West
erly, CharleStown and Wakefield into
Narragansett Pier.
Throughout this entire region of more
than 100 miles there are many beautiful
beaches where every kind of outdoor
sport Is available. In order to see these
beaches it will be necessary to watch
the side roads, which are plainly marked
with the names of the beaches or resorts
to which they lead. The side roads are
hard surfaced and lead directly to the
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