Evening star., 1933-08-20
GREEN MOUNTAINS
BECKON MOTORISTS
Interesting Trip Outlined to
Vermont for District
Vacati0niSts.


through the Green Mountains Of Ver-
mont, will appeal to autoists desirous Of
spending the warm days Of Summer,
amid q pleasant and refreshing noun
tain region, enjoying the outdoor sports
offered by this vast playground area,
which are equally attractive to the
hunter, fisherman. camper and vaca-
ZIONIST.
The roads outlined to the Green
Mountains will also prove attractive for
they pass through many places Of his
toric and scenic interest. The scenic
beauty Of the Bear Mountain Bridge
Beacon Boulevard. of1cially known as
Route Cd, which was only recently COM
pleted and opened to traffic, will delight
the traveller as he wends his way above
the east shore Of the majestic Hudson
River, northward on this ribbon Of con-
crete into Beacon. Near Beacon the
roadway almost reaches the level of the
river and affords excellent views OF
West Point, site of the United States
Military Academy, and the Storm King
Highway on the opposite shore. The
greatest thrill which the autoist will
experience is the ride through the base
OF Breakneck Mountain via the new
tunnel. which is 800 feet long and about
40 feet wide. The tunnel Is well lighted
and is paved with three lanes of con-
crete. 1t was built by the State of New
York at a cost Of $1,500, 900 to avoid
double crossing of certain railroad
tracks.
Similar to Rhine.
Situated on either side Of this new
road are many beautiful private estates
and monaSteries belonging to different
religious orders, which gives one the i'm
preston Of travelling along the famous
Rhine Of Germany, however, those who
have seen both. claim that this route is
more attractive because of its natural
scenery
Leave Washington on Route q. S. /
and drive Northeastward on this route
through Maryland and Pennsylvania to
the point Of contact with the Darby
road several miles west of Philadelphia.
Go north on the Darby road to City
Line avenue to Ridge avenue Drive
south on Ridge avenue to Hunting Park
avenue, which is followed across Broad
street on to the Roosevelt boulevard,
Route U. S. /.
Proceed from Philadelphia on Route
U. s; l and continue through South
Langhorne to and across the Delaware
River into Trenton. From Trenton fol-
low Route 27 into Princeton, home of
Princeton University, with its beautiful
buildings and picturesque campus
During the Revolutionary War, WASH
lngton crossed the Delaware with his
half-starved and poorly clad Army and
landed at point about five miles west
OF Trenton. With this inadequately-
equipped Army he succeeded in defeat
ing the HeSsians both at Trenton and
Princeton Vii
hearts of the Colonists and gave them
the necessary strength to carry on.
Use Routes 81 and 80.
Journey from Princeton on Route 81
through Harlingen and Somerville into
BedminSter, where Route 80 Is encoun-
tered and followed northward through
Far Hills and Bernardsville into Nor
r1stown. Washington built Fort Nom
sense here during the Revolution The
Colonel Ford House. occupied by WASH
ington as headquarters during the
Winter Of 1778, still stands. The house
in which the first telegraph instrument
was made to work is also an attraction.
Next travel from Morristown through
Boonton, TOwaco and Riverdale- into
Pompton. Continue from Pompton
through Oakland to the New Jersey
New York State line and then north on
Route II for short distance into
SuHern. Leave Suffern on Route 81
and follow same to the junction with
Route U. S. 9W at West Haverstraw.
Go north on Route U. s. 9W through
Stony Point, Tompkins Cove and Jones
Point onto the newly completed Dun
derberg Mountain road. Follow Route
9W to the trafic circle located in a
part Of Bear Mountain (Harriman)
State Park. Turn sharp to the right
at the circle and drive onto the Bear
Mountain Bridge
cross the Hudson River by means Of
the great Bear Mountain Bridge. the
first highway bridge to span the Hud-
son south Of Albany. For the con-
venience and comfort OF travellers the
bridge is normally open to traffic "a
hours each day Of the year. Its COM
pletion more than eight years ago,
opened up new route into New Eng
land and Northeastern New York.
which not only saves time and mileage
but also avoids all congested trafic
areas. Situated as 1t is in the very
midst Of the picturesque Highlands Of
the Hudson, splendid scenic views of
the river and the surrounding country
may be had from its deck.
Many Scenic Views.
Almost at once after crossing the
bridge travellers will encounter the new
Bear Mountain Bridge-Beacon boule-
ward, route Cd, the shortest route to
Northeastern New York and Northern
New England. Turn left into this road,
q modern concrete highway, replete
with the scenic views OF the picturesque
highlands Of the Hudson, and follow
same through Garrison, Cold Spring
and Breakneck Mountain via the We
hicular tunnel into Beacon.
Leave Beacon on route So and travel
eastward to Brinckerhoff From Brinck-
erhof follow a well-defined hard-sur-
faced road into Hopewell Junction. Go
north from Hopewel Junction on route
81, the Mid-County Highway, to South
Milbrook. At the monument in South
Milbrook turn right and follow route
200 to the connection with route ~
north of Dover Plains.
Turn left into route ~ and follow
same northward to Armenia. From
Armenia follow route 343 to the New
York Connecticut State line, where
Connecticut State highway route Al Is
encountered and followed to Lakeville.
Leave Lakeville on route 1919 and fol-
low same to Canaan. From Canaan
go northward on route q. s. through
the beautiful BerkShires, passing
through the towns of Sheffield. Great
Darlington, Stockbridge, Lenox and
Pittsfield into Williamstown.
Continue northward on route U. 8. Z
from Williamstown into the State Of
Vermont and then northward through
the Green Mountains.