Day 1: Montréal, QC to World's End State Park, PA

Departure from Montréal

• City streets to Mercier Bridge
• Cross Mercier Bridge
• Route 138 to U.S. Border at Trout River

Arrive at U.S. Border at Trout River, NY

The Trout River border crossing probably doesn't see too many right-hand-drive JDM cars. Especially not those driven by people who want to go to New Orleans without any contacts or hotel reservations. This may explain the nearly 45min question and search period before I was allowed to proceed.

Depart from U.S. Border at Trout River, NY

While the border crossing was less welcoming than usual, not far down the road in Malone, NY, I knew I was in good, friendly company when I saw this:

The drive South across New York is great because all you have to do is follow the NY 30 signs. This road takes you right across the state, through the Adirondack Preserve with its great scenery, into some well established towns and finally along the Catskill State Park. At the end of the road, its just a short hop over to Pennsylvania and the Starucca Viaduct.

• NY 30 South across all of New York State
• NY 17 West (either the old or new option)
• South on Gulf Summit road (first Exit 83 if on the new NY 17)
• South on Vinegar Hill road
• Cross into Pennsylvania
• South on Main Street
• Left on any sidestreet under the Starucca Viaduct

Starucca Viaduct, Lanesboro, PA

The Starucca viaduct is a pretty impressive piece of engineering for its time:

A relatively short drive gets you to an even larger and more impressive viaduct.

• Follow Penn 171 West out of Lanesboro
• South on US 11 in Hallstead
• Cross the bridge in Nicholson, PA and stop at the overlook

Tunkhannock Viaduct, Nicholson, PA

The Tunkhannock viaduct takes it up a notch: This reinforced concrete structure was the largest of its kind ever built when it went into service in 1915 on the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad. The bridge, 2,375 feet long and rising 240 feet above Tunkhannock Creek, was the focal point of a 39.6-mile relocation between Clarks Summit and Hallstead. The novelist Theodore Dreiser called this viaduct "one of the true wonders of the World."

Chickey's BridgeView Restaurant indeed provides a great bridge view.

• Follow Penn 92 Southwest out of Nicholson
• Follow US 6 West through Tunkhannock
• Leave US 6 for Penn 87 West
• Follow Penn 87 West (a surprisingly fun road!) until Forksville
• In Forksville, follow signs to World's End State Park (Penn 154 Southeast)

Arrive at World's End State Park campground

While the name may sound grandiose, the park proved to simply be a good place to camp with some nice scenery.

Driving Summary: 787km over nearly 13 hours