. Along the shore and in the foothills . Vopijrifjilt \y. ./. Harris. LAKE HOPATCONG, FROM BYRAM COVE. Ledgewood and Kenvil, then Dover—the largest town inthis particular section, where several thousand fixedinhabitants increase to many thousands more during theouting season. Just a bit beyond, we encounter the quaintold town of Rockaway, nestling in the lovely valley of theriver, from which it takes its name; after one final, ratherlengthy ascent, skirting the edge of the precipitous moun-tainside, and viewing the broad sweep of the valley below,we reach Lake Hopatcong, that gem of inland lak
. Along the shore and in the foothills . Vopijrifjilt \y. ./. Harris. LAKE HOPATCONG, FROM BYRAM COVE. Ledgewood and Kenvil, then Dover—the largest town inthis particular section, where several thousand fixedinhabitants increase to many thousands more during theouting season. Just a bit beyond, we encounter the quaintold town of Rockaway, nestling in the lovely valley of theriver, from which it takes its name; after one final, ratherlengthy ascent, skirting the edge of the precipitous moun-tainside, and viewing the broad sweep of the valley below,we reach Lake Hopatcong, that gem of inland lakes set afull thousand feet above tide water—Nature, pure andundefiled. Famed for years as one of the finest mountain lake re-sorts in the East, so accessible that many thousands visitit each summer, its chief charm lies in its unspoiled beauty,every picturesque spot having been left as nearly as pos-sible as man originally found it. Little wonder it has been 30. Vopyriyht W. J. Haniis. ONE OF HOPATCONGS MANY BOAT LANDINGS. called Lake George of New Jersey, though as a certaincamper put it, I cant for the life of me see why LakeGeorge should not be called the Hopatcong of NewYork. Its goodly size—ten miles long, one to threenules wide—its crystal clearness, and its surrounding-wooded hills all contribute to its extraordinary loveliness. While Hopatcong boasts of numerous hotels and placesof entertainment, outdoor life is exceedingly popular, thelake shores and the many islands being dotted with camp-ers and outing parties. Tis an anglers paradise, too, finecatches rewarding the small army of enthusiasts that flockthither. Then, too, there is no end to the exciting lifeafloat; motor boats, sail boats, skifl:s, and canoes aboundwhile the annual regatta and water carnival is tlic event. Notable among Natures beautiful gifts to Hopatcong isthe flower-clad Floating Island, which always remains a 31
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