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Page Five Here Are 3 Fall Foliage Motor Trips You Will Enjoy

Departure point for the 8-mile. Route 2 when fall foliage is at "Thunderbolt" Wilson, a one-time White Mountains gravel auto road with steep grades- its peak. highwayman wanted for murder and sharp curves is At North Adams, Mt. Greylock, in Ireland and Scotland. It's six off Route 16. Toll for car and the state's highest mountain, looms miles off Route 30 on the road to Best Time: late Sept. early Oct. driver $5, each passenger $1, chil- to the south. If the summit looks Brookline just north of Newfane. dren under 12 free. Station wagon inviting, as it will on a clear day, Crawford and Franconia trips, with -hour stops at sum- follow Notch Road nine miles and The longest single span covered Notches, familiar to all White mit, daily 8 to 5 to Nov. 1st, $4, drive to the top to view autumn- bridge in Vermont is in Towns- Mountain travelers, will be ablaze children 5-12 half fare. colored forests cut by rivers and hend, then on Route 100 in Weston with color this fall. This trip an authentic 1890 rural emporium Mt. WashingtonCog Railway lakes.a through takes you Mt. Washington Cog Railway In Williamstown, the end of the is smack on the foliage trail. The through some of the most popular trains start from the Base Station trail, stop to wander the shaded Country Store is open Monday mountain foliage areas and also 6 miles from U.S. 302 at Crawford- streets around Williams College thru Saturday, 8:30 to 6, and its leads you over a spectacular wil- House or Fabyan House and re- and the acres of landscaped near neighbor, the Vermont Guild derness highway. quire 3 to 4 hours round trip. Trips grounds around the imposing of Oldtime Crafts and Industries, are at 11 and 2:15, Sept. 12-Oct. white marble Clark Art Museum is open 10 to 5, Monday thru Sat- Route 128 to North Woodstock 16, adults $5.95, children 6-12 $3. on South Street. The museum col- urday, and 1 to 5 on Sunday. Red, orange and yellow leaves are par- - 128 miles, toll 25j In North Conway, the Cranmore lection of paintings, bronzes and pieces is open daily except ticularly vivid along Routes 155, Head for the hills via Interstate Mt. Skimobile offers excellent silver 140 and U.S. 7 toward Rutland. At of the Monday, 10 to 5. 93, a superhighway which by- views of the eastern slopes Wallingford the winding mountain passes suburban traffic, and U.S. 3. White Mountains and operates roads end for a while. U.S. 7, the You'll find this popular drive al- daily 9 to 5, adults $1.50, children Williamstown to Lee "Ethan Allan Highway," is the most bumper-to-bumper at foliage under 12 years 750. The well- - 34 miles main drag. Vermont cheese, maple time, so turn east at North Wood- known Cannon Mt. Aerial Tram- Williamstown, Pittsfield, and and honey stores, plus excellent stock for a less well-known autumn way swings above the Old Man's motels are in good supply. treat. head for views of Franconia Notch Lenox have a number of motels daily 9 to 5, adults $2, Children and resorts, but you'll need to stop early to get a room, unless you Rutland to Stowe - 82 miles North Woodstock to Conway 6-12 $1. make reservations in advance. U.S. At Rutland take a 6-mile side. - 42 miles Youngsters who need to stretch 7 takes you to Pittsfield, where you 3 to see the deepest 1 trip on Route The Kancamagus Highway, a their legs will enjoy the /--mile should drive the local road to the marble quarries in the world, a paved and well-kept wilderness scenic walk through the Flume at State Forest and see blazing color marble bridge, marble church and road over a rugged mountain pass Franconia Notch, 500 adults, chil- around Berry Pond. Leave U.S. 7 in Proctor, the famous Marble between Lincoln and Conway, is dren 2-12 200 for round trip bus again at Lenox to tour Pleasant Exhibit, open daily 8:30 to 5:30 to outstanding when foliage is at its ride to the gorge. Also fun for Valley Sanctuary Road and the October 16. peak. There are vast panoramas small fry are the wild and tame beautiful Tanglewood grounds, and continual splashes of reds, animals of Natureland in North summer home of the Boston Fall's red, yellow and orange oranges, and yellows along the Woodstock. Symphony Orchestra. mountainsides are occasionally long, down-hill drive. At times scarred by webs of ski trails along the gorgeous mountain drive, U.S. you'll follow the bank of the well- North Woodstock to Route 128 Lee to Route 128 - 119 miles, named Swift River. You'll see toll $2.20 4 and Route 100 from Rutland to picnic and camping sites and hard- - 128 miles, toll 25q Stowe. You'll pass the most fash- U.S. 3 and Interstate 93 will U.S. 20 through Lee makes the ionable winter resorts in New to-pass-up hiking trails. There are connection with whisk you back home after an in- the Mass. Pike for England on the way north. plenty of paved turnouts where a direct but scenic ride vigorating mountain weekend. back to you can stop to look at and photo- Route 128. Watch for the signs Best views of Mt. Mansfield are graph the view. directing you to the Pike. from the summit after a dramatic Make Reservations drive up the 41/-mile gravel and Conway to North Woodstock Although this is off-season vaca- very winding Toll Road open daily, tion time and many AAA accom- 8 to 6, to mid-October ($3.00 per - 65 miles modations offer bargain rates, fall Vermont car). See the pretty farm and for- At Conway the wilderness ends, weekends are popular. So it's ad- est country around Stowe Village and many fine motels line Route visable to reserve overnight space via the Edson Hill - West Hill 16 through North Conway and or stop driving early enough so Best Time: late Sept. early Oct. ten-mile circle tour. Travel north Intervale to Glen. Next you will you'll be able to get a place before on Route 108 through rugged turn westward on U.S. 302 for one dusk, when motels may be filled. Bright orange pumpkins, rows Smuggler's Notch to the farm of the most popular White Moun- of cider jugs, and the delicious lands of the Lamoille Valley. tain drives. With its towering fruits and vegetables of the har- forested slopes scarred by many vest are the inviting ingredients Stowe to White River Junction landslides, is a of roadside stands along Vermont's - 103 miles paradise for the color photogra- fall foliage roads. pher. Near the highway are Silver Mohawk Trail Take Route 100 back to Inter- and Flume Cascades. Route 128 to Dummerston X state 89 to Montpelier, where the U.S. 302 will take you past Mt. Best Time: first half of Oct. impressive State Capitol and other Washington to Twin Mountain, - 95 miles buildings make effective use of then follow U.S. 3 southward Route 128 to Williamstown Enter the Green Mountain State native granite and marble. Take through Franconia Notch under via Routes 2A, 2, 119, 12, and 9 time to visit the quarries in East - 129 miles the shadow of the Old Man of the with views of Mt. Monadnock off Barre. Rock of Ages tours are Mountains. The great stone face Start off on Route 117 which to your right. Drive a few miles daily 8 to 5. winds through rural country in is 1,200 feet above Profile Lake, north on U.S. 5, then turn off for U.S. 302 from East Barre to known in early days as "The Old Stow and Bolton to Leominster, Dummerston on an unnumbered and connect with Route 2. This will Wells River is one of Vermont's Man's Washbowl." local road. You'll drive up and most popular drives at foliage enable you to avoid Route 2 con- down, round and round, through struction. At Greenfield, 100 miles peak. Next drive south on U.S. 5 this tiny mountain hamlet north along the Connecticut River. Up-Mountain Trips and Rides from Boston, the Mohawk Trail of Brattleboro to a handsome cov- A delightful way to view aut- begins, and it will take you along ered bridge over the West River. umn colors is from the mountain the Deerfield River and up through White River Junction to tops. You can hike, drive, swing up rolling country into the Berkshire Route 128 - 117 miles, by cable car, or take a steam train. Hills. Mixtures of bright reds, Dummerston to Rutland toll 25¢ A trip to Mt. Washington sum- oranges, yellows, and purples - 83 miles mit, one of the highest points east viewed from Whitcomb Summit Colored leaves frame the white, Cross the river at White River of the Rocky Mts., is a must for and Western Summit are sights steepled churches and old taverns Junction via Interstate 89 by- superb views on a clear day. The which bring visitors back to the of serene mountain villages along passing Lebanon, N.H., to Route hardy can hike up the toll road Trail year after year. The steep Route 30 to the north. Treat the 4A and U.S. 4 to connect with (about 3 hours), non-hikers can winding descent through Hairpin youngsters to a peek inside the Interstate 93 for a quick ride home. drive up (30 to 45 minutes), or be Turn must be seen to be believed. round, red-brick schoolhouse built Note signs on U.S. 4 near Pena- chauffeured up in station wagons. Note: traffic will be heavy on in 1822 for $500 and designed by cook directing traffic to Int. 93.

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