Lets drive the Mohawk Trail! Come on, its a curvey sixty plus mile drive.





Region: Berkshire Mountains in northwest Massachusetts
Length: Approximately 65 miles
Features: Gentle mountain scenery, historic towns, forested state parks
Side Activities: Hiking, fishing, swimming, skiing, camping, historical exploration

The trail began life as a Native American footpath across the Berkshires, used for trade, hunting, and social calling by five tribes, including the Pocumtuck and the Mohawk. After the colonization, the trail was successively widened and repaved, and its route altered to accomodate changing modes of transportation. All the stages of the region's economic life are represented: wild forests and mountains, colonial trading and farming villages, 19th century manufacturing towns, and the 20th century retrofitted rust belt. In 1914, at the dawn of the automobile age, the Mohawk Trail was declared a scenic route, the first such one.

Interested in the pdf version of the Mohawk Trail Region guide book? Please be patient if you have a 56K or less modem access - it could take some time. 2.3MB size

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For the planned BBQ in Charlemont where we will all meet up to eat. There is a park called Mohawk Trail State Forest.

Mohawk Trail State Forest
Rte. 2, Charlemont
413 339-5504

Mohawk Trail State Forest is located in the northern part of western Massachusetts.
From the east: Follow Rte. 2 west to the western end of Charlemont. The park is on the right, four miles west of Charlemont Center.
From the west: Rte. 2 east to Charlemont. The park will be on the left at the bottom of a steep grade.

Tentative Timeline
All New England folks will be meet up in Deerfield. There is a Fire House Parking Lot that is Free. Same location as our usual take off point.

#1. 10:00am Morning Destination:
Historic Deerfield
Address: Old Main Street (off Rts. 5 and 10)
Deerfield, MA 01342
Phone: (413) 774-5581

http://www.historic-deerfield.org/

Description: Fourteen, 18th- and 19th-century houses set in 330-year old village; period furnishings, ceramics, and silver; walking tours; Flynt Center of Early New England Life.

Anticipated 10:30am Morning Drive off

#2. Ok, Noon stop is Mohawk Trail State Forest:
Mohawk Trail State Forest
Street: 503 RT-2/MOHAWK TRL
Charlemont, MA
413 339-5504

Mohawk Trail State Forest is located in the northern part of western Massachusetts.
From the east: Follow Rte. 2 west to the western end of Charlemont. The park is on the right, four miles west of Charlemont Center.
From the west: Rte. 2 east to Charlemont. The park will be on the left at the bottom of a steep grade.

At noon folks should all be joined at the Mohawk Trail State Forest for some fingerlicking foods and activities.
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Indicate who can bring what:
25 hot dogs.............................................. (jtpassat)
25 hamburgers........................................ (WGKNH)
15 various sausage/patties.......................(Pinky)
15 grill chicken filet/cutlet..........................(darthhonda)
25 Hamburger Rolls...................................(The Hoth)
25 Hot Dog Rolls........................................(The Hoth)
15 Hard Rolls........................................(WGKN H)
Propane grills........................................(pai vag)
Pks Salads (4 oz. Per Person)
25 slices of cheese.....................................(hylysl y)
15 prep. chicken wings
1 Dessert platters
1 Vegetable platters
1 pk of Potato Salad
2 bags of various chips + dip.......................(The Hoth)
60 cans of various soda
- Coke/Pepsi 24pk
- Diet Coke/Pepsi 12pk
- Sprite/7up 12pk
- Mountain Dew 12pk
24 bottles of spring water
- 12 btls of water
- 12 btls of water
1 Ketchup bottles.........................................(h ylysly)
1 Mustard bottles.........................................(h ylysly)
1 bottle of Mayonaise...................................(hylys ly)
1 bottle of relish...........................................( hylysly)
2 Pk Paper Towels.........................................(sc ho01)
1 100pk Napkins........................................... (scho01)
25 Paper plates............................................ .(scho01)
25 Pk of Forks,Knifes,Spoons..........................(scho 01)
1 Cooler of ICE*Note unless above beverages are already cold!
This list looks very satisfying but I am open to any other additional items due to people tastes or eating requirements.


An Afternoon drive will consist on traveling on route 2 west to North Adams.

Some folks at this point will opt to go home since they will have a 3+ hour commute back to home. Others will stay for a sunset drive to restaurant that will host a feast for dinner.

Dinner Meet! TBD

HOTEL INFO:A few folks recommended the Holiday Inn in North Adams and they would give group rates. If there are a number who want to stay at a hotel, we can look into this. Any volunteers???

http://www.holidayinnberkshires.com/
For Reservations Please Call Direct @ 1-(413)-663-6500
Arrival Rates: $84.99-$99.99 (USD)

Confirmed Participants for May 20th:

• Paivag - George +1
• Cubs2k +1
• Pinky
• gladwins +Kimmie
• scho01 +1
• Lainey8484 + Rick maybe
• darthhonda
• The Hoth + Sveta
• jtpassat
• hylysly
• WGKNH + 1

Thanks for all your efforts! - George

Check Last Fall's Info:
Mohawk Drive Fall 05' pics
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=335005

Check Last Spring's Info:
Mohawk Drive Spring 05' pics
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=280485

Check cool b&w pics from last springs drive:
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=301749

Cool Movie of the mohawk ** Save Target As to download
http://s2k.ruin.org/jmr/Mohawk%20Drive%201...rive%20Fall.WMV

 

Drive Details -

 

whats the speed limit threw the mohaw trail?... someone told me its very slow... it looks like a fun drive.. and its not to far away from me

 

Cubs2k +1

We have some NES2KO funds to support the event also.

 

Little short noice hu? Geez. OH WELL PUT ME DOWN! I will try to make it and hopefully I have no previous commitments. I think it's far enough off.

 

Would have loved to join in again this year but have to work that weekend.

 

50-60 safey first then speed -

remember there are about 20+ cars for this event - you'll have people ahead of you and behind you

if you want to drive for full out speed - the group drives are not for you but if you want to come out and meet a bunch of great people, have a nice bbq and see a bunch of very nice s2ks then by all means join the drive

 

I had a great time last year, but am committed to another event that weekend (unrelated to the S). If there's a rain date, I'm probably good to go.

 

This drive won't dissapoint xtc... The crew is really good about keeping things sane but you will be putting the car through its paces at points. It really is a blast to drive this route.

Count me in +Kimmie. We'll get back to you guys on the items we will bring to this.

 

Jim, It has been on the calendar for months.