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