Mohawk Trail - MA
Mohawk Trail - MA is a National Scenic Byway in Massachusetts. Within Massachusetts it covers roughly 70 miles. The map below shows its route. Use “Plan a drive” to open it in the Road Sorties route planner — already routing along Mohawk Trail - MA with scenic roads turned on, ready to add your own stops.
Route 2 across northern Massachusetts follows an old Native American path and, in 1914, became one of the first designated scenic auto routes in New England. It climbs through the Berkshire hills past the dramatic Hairpin Turn above North Adams and the Hoosac Range, with long views over the valleys below. Trading posts and the Bridge of Flowers near Shelburne Falls are classic stops.
- the Hairpin Turn
- Berkshire & Hoosac hills
- Bridge of Flowers
- historic auto route
- Route 2
Designated for its historic qualities
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Places to stop along Mohawk Trail - MA
French King Bridge
A 1932 steel arch high above the Connecticut River gorge, with a walkway and views up and down the river.
Bridge of Flowers
A 1908 trolley bridge in Shelburne Falls turned into a footbridge garden in 1929, near glacial potholes worn into the riverbed.
Mohawk Trail State Forest
Old-growth white pines, among the tallest trees in New England, along the Cold River, with camping and a trail on the old Native path.
Whitcomb Summit
The highest point on the trail at about 2,185 feet, with long views toward Vermont's Green Mountains.
Hairpin Turn
A famous switchback on the descent to North Adams, with a view over the Hoosic Valley to Mount Greylock.
MASS MoCA
One of the country's largest contemporary art museums, filling a 19th-century mill complex in North Adams.
WebsiteWestern Gateway Heritage State Park
Restored railroad freight sheds in North Adams with exhibits on the dangerous construction of the Hoosac Tunnel.
Clark Art Institute
A Williamstown museum known for French Impressionist paintings, set on meadows and walking trails.
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Where to Stay along Mohawk Trail - MA
No campgrounds are listed close to Mohawk Trail - MA yet, but there are rooms near the route.
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What is a National Scenic Byway?
National Scenic Byways are roads recognized at the federal level for at least one outstanding quality — scenic, natural, historic, cultural, archaeological or recreational — that gives travelers a reason to seek them out rather than just pass through.