The Mohican Mohawk trail is currently a 40-mile trail that is part of the envisioned 100-mile trail that flows from the Connecticut River to the Hudson River. The main outstanding aspects of the Mahican Mohawk trail is the opportunity to walk from one river edge to another through a mountain ridge along the woodland path, former rail corridor and on rural roads with a section that is a water trail across the Deerfield River where hikers can paddle. Some of the sections are open to bikers, horse riders and snowmobile riders. The trail is accessible all year round with the fall attracting more visitors because of the beautiful scenic views of the deciduous trees. Visitors are encouraged to bring appropriate footwear for the mixed terrain and their clean drinking water. The trail is rated as difficult and not appropriate for families since it takes an entire day to walk through the historic land.
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The trail is named after the Mohawk tribe of New York who used the route that flowed from the Hossack River along the Deerfield River and across the Hossack Mountains to get to the Pocumtucks. The Europeans who came after the natives, constructed railroads and roads that connected the villages and towns of Southwestern Vermont, Eastern New York, and Northwestern Massachusetts. In the 18th century, the trail was used during the Revolutionary War because of the garrison -Fort Massachusetts. The trail was reconstructed as a hiking trail in 1992 by a group of Williams College students who wanted to preserve the history and ensured it followed the original corridor as much as it can.
The trail follows the Hossack Tunnel that was built in 1875 for trains commuting between Boston and Troy at 4.75 miles before getting to the Mass Museum of Contemporary Art which showcases the life of the Sprague Electric Company and textile mills. Yet to be constructed is the bike trail that will take visitors to Fort Massachusetts which was built in 1741.
Visitors are able to see the cemetery of the Soldiers of the Revolutionary War including the John Wheelers who are ancestors to five American presidents including the two Bush presidents. The path showcases the connection between watersheds and has a picturesque view of both the Tannery falls and Parker Brook Falls which are on either side at the bottom of the same trail.
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Mass Government. (2020). Mahican – Mohawk Trail. Retrieved on February 24, 2020. From https://www.mass.gov/location-details/mahican-mohawk-trail
