. The Palisades of the Hudson : their formation, tradition, romance, historical associations, natural wonders and preservation. rocks here andthere, and also because of the precipit-ous formations of the cliffs themselves,especially along the northern commission has now completed apicturesque and continuous pathwayalong the shore. This path descendsand scales the many gulches whichnotch the river, bank. It twists be-tween huge boulders and skirts preci-pices. It penetrates the shadows ofthe virgin forest and traverses thebeach. Its diversity and wildness willreward the nature lov
. The Palisades of the Hudson : their formation, tradition, romance, historical associations, natural wonders and preservation. rocks here andthere, and also because of the precipit-ous formations of the cliffs themselves,especially along the northern commission has now completed apicturesque and continuous pathwayalong the shore. This path descendsand scales the many gulches whichnotch the river, bank. It twists be-tween huge boulders and skirts preci-pices. It penetrates the shadows ofthe virgin forest and traverses thebeach. Its diversity and wildness willreward the nature lover who enjoys along and vigorous walk. THE MECCA OF CAMPERS. rrri ^ n ij tp One of Several Public Springs in I he love OI out-door llie and the the Palisades Interstate Park. appreciation of nature which are de-veloping so rapidly into national traits have caused thousandsof city dwellers, residents of both states, to seek the wildernessand beauty of the Palisades shore for camping purposes. Dur-ing the summer months little villages of tents dot the riversedge. The popularity of the Palisades as a camping resort is. The Palisades of the Hudson 49 -I |^^ii^;>4nH||^^H ^aa^fe.: ^H Numerous Canoe Clubs Make Their Outing Headquarters in the Interstate Park. shown by the rapid increase in the number of permits were granted the first year, S21 the second year and395 the third year. Nearly 4,000 campers availed themselvesof the advantages of the park last year, over Saturdays, Sun-days and holidays. The Palisades Park section is admirably situated for useas a military camping ground. The commission has recentlygranted permission to one company of the Seventy-first Regi-ment, N. G. N. Y. to erect its tents for a summer instructioncamp. This illustrates but one of the many public uses to whichthe park area is being adapted. The commission has entire jurisdiction over the park 1905 it has maintained a corps of marshals and a policepatrol boat during
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