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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.
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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 for the NE folks:
Historic Deerfield
Address: Old Main Street (off Rts. 5 and 10)
Deerfield, MA 01342
Phone: (413) 774-5581
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:
20 hot dogs..................(PsychoBen)
20 hamburgers..................(Chazmo)
15 various sausage/patties..................(Pinky)
15 grill chicken filet/cutlet..................(darthhonda)
20 Hamburger Rolls..................(Chazmo)
20 Hot Dog Rolls..................(PsychoBen)
15 Hard Rolls..................(Pinky)
Propane grills..................(Paivag)
Pks Salads (4 oz. Per Person)..................(djweaver)
20 slices of cheese..................(djweaver)
15 prep. chicken wings
1 Dessert platters..................(CHIX RULE)
1 Vegetable platters..................(The Hoth)
1 pk of Potato Salad..................(The Hoth)
2 bags of various chips + dip..................(rickinmass)
48 cans of various soda..................(gladwins)
- Coke/Pepsi 24pk
- Diet Coke/Pepsi 12pk
- Sprite/7up 12pk
- Mountain Dew 12pk..................(rickinmass)
24 bottles of spring water
- 12 btls of water..................(ShadownLisa)
- 12 btls of water
1 Ketchup bottles..................(Chazmo)
1 Mustard bottles..................(Chazmo)
1 bottle of Mayonaise
1 bottle of relish..................(Chazmo)
2 Pk Paper Towels..................(CHIX RULE)
1 100pk Napkins..................(CHIX RULE)
25 Paper plates..................(CHIX RULE)
25 Pk of Forks,Knifes,Spoons..................(CHIX RULE)
** UTENSILS For the GRILL 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???
I'm gonna miss this event also.....I lost a staff member and I'm going to be working that Saturday.
This is a great drive and fun day....so newbies/vets that have not been on this drive before....lock this day in your calendar. You won't be dissapointed.
Great to hear your coming Ben. I can't wait to see that machine you have.
Busy is not even the word for it. I am getting hit from the home front as well as work. But my work schedule is clearing up as our system freeze period is approaching and I get 2~3 months of tranquility.
At home just been busy enjoying the new addition to the family and as always working on the house. This weekend I drove to buy another beater for the winter in NY. I took the S. It was the first time in Months that I took a nice long drive.
Drive the Mohawk Trail on November 5, 2005
Tentative Timeline 
Anticipated 10:30am Morning Drive off 
The wife and I are looking to go. It'll be the first time meeting everyone which would be cool. Newbie's welcome? 
