The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-18

Route U. S. b, named Ill honor of President Theodore Roosevelt-the newest, the shortest and the most picturesque of all transcontinental routes, is the ideal way to travel when driving to places in the mid west of the Pacific coast, and as consequence use it in preference to other routes. It is easy to under stand why this route has become so popular with travellers, when one knows something of it's attractions.
 It is hard surfaced throughout, a good portion being of concrete con- struction. On this highway are To- cated some of the finest scenic at fractions of this country, which in- cludeS the Scenic" Bear Mountain Bridge highway and the Bear Mountain bridge, situated in one of the most beautiful sections of the Hudson Highlands of New York state; Lake Wallenpaupeck, the largest artificial lake in the state of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, only a short dis tance from the Roosevelt highway near Wellsboro, an outstanding na- tural attraction, which has attract ed thousands of visitors during the past two years: Black Forest, near Coundersport, Pennsylvania, vast wilderness which is said to contain more brown nose black bear than any other place in the country; and many other scenic attractions too numerous to mention in a short ar ticle of this kind.
 A very interesting feature about the Roosevelt highway, and one that is of utmost interest to all pleasure-seeking motorists, is the fact, that although this highway traverses more than 2,O00 miles, as 1t wends its way westward from Provincetowr, on Cape Cod to Los Angeles, California, it avoids traffic congested centers, .hus permitting the traveller to substitute pleasure and enjoyment for the care and worry usually experienced by driv- CTS when motoring through big cit ieS.
 Woodbury First
 Those interested in making this trip should travel southwestardly from Waterbury, on Route IA, the Air Line route" to the junction with the Roosevelt highway. near Woodbury.
 Then on Route U. s. 6 travel through Danbury and a scenic sec ton of New York state to and across the Bear Mountain bridge, the scenic crossing of the Hudson river, whose completion more than thirteen years ago, made possible the creation of scenic, non-congest- ed motor routes east and west via U. s. and north and south via U s. Route 202
 Travel westwardly from the bridge about 1000 feet to the traffic circle, located in the northeastern part of Bear Mountain (Harriman) State Park, offering visitors every oppor- tunity to enjoy health building out door sport and recreation. The Perkins Memorial Drive, completed and opened to traffic several years ago, is one of the outstanding scenic drives of this park. The entrance to this drive is located on Route U. s. about two miles west of the traffic circle.
 A very interesting side trip from the traffic circle is possible by driv- ing northward for about four miles to West Point, on Route U. s. 9W. The site of the United States Mill tary Academy is mecca for visitors of the Hudson Highlands. People come to see its overlapping build ings, historic relics, beautiful grounds and principally to enjoy the West Point cadets on parade, a spectacle that appeals to young and old alike. These parades are gen. erally held late in the afternoon during the summer months includ- ing Sundays.
 To proceed westward from the traffic circle, bear right half way around it, into the Popolopen Gorge Route, which is part of U. s. 6. Follow this scenic gorge route to Queensboro Lake. Still on Route U. s. 6 proceed over the Long Moun- tain road through a scenic part of Bear Mountain Park into Central valley.
 Continue on Route U. s. 6 from Central valley through Monroe and around Chester and Goshen, and through Slate Hill and Port Jervis into Milford, Pennsylvania, the county seat of Pike county which is renowned for it's beautiful scenery.
 Lake Wallenpaupeck
 Proceed from Milford through Hawley, where the tourist will en- counter the waters of Lake Wallen- paupeck. From Hawley follow Route U. s. 6 through Carbondale, where some of the largest coal mines in the country are located, to the out skirts of Scranton, the center of the anthracite coal region of Pennsyl- vania.
 Journey on the Roosevelt Highway westward through Wyalusing and Towanda into Troy, which derived its name from ancient Troy in the old world. Its scenic attractions are: Mount Pisgah, one of the highest in the state and Mountain Lake offer ing fine bathing and boating.
 Next motor to Mansfield. The Roosevelt Highway crosses the Sus- quehanna Trail here. The SMque- hanna Trail is north and south route connecting New York state points with Harrisburg, Gettysburg,
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