Arden Valley Road
Arden Valley Parkway | |
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Route information | |
Maintained by Palisades Interstate Park Commission | |
Length | 5.2 mi[1] (8.4 km) |
Existed | 1922[2]–present |
Major junctions | |
West end | NY 17 in Southfields |
East end | Seven Lakes Drive in Harriman State Park |
Location | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
Counties | Orange |
Highway system | |
Arden Valley Road is a scenic road located in
Route description
Arden Valley Road begins at an intersection with
The road intersects with Island Pond Road, a dirt path in Harriman, as it heads along the border.[5] Arden Valley Road intersects with Crooked Road thereafter. Harris Mine is visible to the left as the road proceeds around the base of Echo Mountain. To the southeast of Lindley Mountain, Arden Valley Road turns east and into the park. Arden Valley Road passes Lake Cohasset and Upper Lake Cohasset as it heads eastward. The road intersects with the Long Path and Ramapo–Dunderberg–Appalachian Trails soon afterward. Bradley Mine is visible to the left, and Arden Valley Road comes to an end at Tiorati Circle, where the road continues eastward as Tiorati Brook Road.[5]
History
Construction of the Arden Brook Valley Road, which intended to connect Lake Cohasset and the brand new Upper Cohasset Lake started around 1922, with money given by the New York State Legislature in 1921 [6] Construction of the new road was completed in 1922,[2] extending along the borderline with the Harriman estate. Originally, people to cross the Erie Railroad tracks and the Ramapo River to continue along Arden Valley Road. This was remedied by building an underpass under the Erie Railroad and a ford over the Ramapo River. When the New York State Thruway was constructed through the Hudson Valley in 1953, engineers included the ford in construction, and as of 1999, the structure still stands.[7]
In 1919, Major William A. Welch ordered 75 elk from Yellowstone National Park;[7] however, some had died en route. The remaining elk were kept in a wired cage between Arden and Southfields. By 1935, some of the animals were still alive. However, by 1942, all of the elk had died. The remaining area is now known as the Elk's Pen Trailhead, which serves the Appalachian and Arden–Surebridge Trails. The remains of the pen still currently stand.[7]
Major intersections
The entire route is in Orange County.
Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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Arden | 0.00 | 0.00 | NY 17 | Intersection with the Orange Turnpike | |
Lake Welch, Sloatsburg | Tiorati Circle | ||||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
See also
References
- ^ a b Google (December 30, 2007). "overview map of Arden Valley Road" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 30, 2007.
- ^ a b "Boy Scouts" (PDF). The New York Times. April 2, 1922. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
- ISBN 978-1-885106-92-6. Retrieved January 12, 2009.
- ^ Gailey, Chris (2006). "Appalachian Trail FAQs". Appalachian Mountain Club. Archived from the original on May 5, 2008. Retrieved May 23, 2008.
- ^ a b c Harriman–Bear Mountain Trail Maps – Map 4 (Map). The New York–New Jersey Trail Conference. 2005.
- ^ Annual Report. Palisades Interstate Park Commission. 1922. p. 10. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
- ^ a b c Myles, William J. (1999). Harriman Trails, A Guide and History. New York, NY: The New York–New Jersey Trail Conference.