| This is my favorite Massachusetts scenic drive, | | | | general information about the area. |
| but especially during the fall foliage season. | | | | At the summit is the War Memorial Tower. The |
| Stretching for 63 miles from the | | | | climb to the top of a 92-foot-tall tower at the |
| Massachusetts-New York border to Millers Falls on | | | | summit provides magnificent views of five states. |
| the Connecticut River is a stretch of road known | | | | Once your summit viewing is complete take the |
| as The Mohawk Trail. It offers one of | | | | Notch Road down to meet the Mohawk Trail on |
| Massachusetts most beloved and popular fall | | | | Route 2 in North Adams. |
| foliage scenic drives area. | | | | North Adams celebrates the autumn season with |
| Attractions in the region of the Mohawk Trail are | | | | the North Adams Fall Foliage Festival and Parade. |
| Mount Greylock, The Bridge of Flowers, Glacial | | | | This is usually the last weekend of September or |
| Potholes, a natural marble bridge formed by | | | | the first weekend of October. In North Adams is |
| erosion, state forests, old Indian hiking trails, and a | | | | the Western Gateway Heritage State Park, which |
| plethora of country inns, gift shops, and arts and | | | | features an exhibit on the building of the Hoosac |
| craft attractions. | | | | Tunnel. Close by east of North Adams off Route |
| The trail more or less follows the footpath trade | | | | 2 and 8 is Natural Bridge State Park. |
| and travel route used by the peoples in this part | | | | Follow Route 2 east out of North Adams |
| of the northeast since postglacial age. The path | | | | ascending the Hoosac Mountain Range until Hairpin |
| was well trodden and used to move between the | | | | Turn and then onto the Western Summit. Here |
| Hudson and Connecticut River valleys. | | | | you can stop and admire the vistas of Mount |
| Anytime of the year traveling this same path by | | | | Greylock, Vermont's Green Mountains, and the |
| road through this part of the Berkshire Hills is | | | | valley below. |
| relaxing and inspiring... but especially during fall | | | | How fast or slow you take the next part of the |
| foliage season when everything is cloaked and | | | | journey depends on time. Continuing on Route 2 |
| carpeted in vibrant autumn colors. | | | | east takes you though Charlemont where the |
| This fall foliage scenic drive covers most of the | | | | famous "Hail to the Sunrise" statue stands in |
| major attractions and plenty of time for stopping | | | | Memorial Park. |
| and admiring the view or picking up an antique or | | | | The eastern end of this scenic drive on the |
| two. The drive is approximately 65 miles but you | | | | Mohawk Trail on Route 2 takes you out to |
| should allow all day for viewing in an unhurried and | | | | Shelburne Falls where you can view The Bridge of |
| gentle manner. | | | | Flowers - a transformed trolley bridge - and the |
| Start on Route 7 in Lanesborough, just south of | | | | Glacial Potholes below Salmon Falls, where time |
| Route 2. Follow Lanesborough one mile north to | | | | has produced interesting geological pools. |
| Rockwell Road on the right. This road leads to the | | | | Scattered throughout this drive are state parks, |
| summit of Mount Greylock. | | | | hikes along ancient trails, scenic views, and of |
| The trip to the summit offers splendid view of | | | | course specialty shopping and dinning opportunities. |
| the valleys and other peaks in the area. A few | | | | So as you wind your way around on this tour |
| miles on Rockwell Road is the Mount Greylock | | | | take time to enjoy this area of a window into the |
| Visitor center. Here you can get trail maps and | | | | area's heritage. |