The fall is foliage season in New England, and many visitors come every year to experience the beautiful landscapes, and visit some of the many historic towns. This short article aims to give some ideas for those planning holidays in Massachusetts in the fall.
"Massachusetts: It's All There" is a phrase which has been coined within the state, representing the fact that within a three hour car ride, one can travel from the Atlantic beaches in the east, to the tree covered mountains in the west. Motorists who wish to see some of the famous fall scenery can take a scenic route through the New England countryside.
There are various books and websites dedicated to finding the best scenic route through the New England fall scenery. One route, via the top of Mount Greylock, and onto the Mohawk Trail, has for a long time been a New England official scenic route.
The Mount Greylock/Mohawk Trail route is a scenic drive through the Berkshires, to the top of Massachusetts' highest mountain, Mount Greylock. The road to the mountain top remains open until 1st November every year.
The Mohawk Trail, along Route 2 from the Connecticut River to the state border, was designated a state scenic tourist route in 1914, by the Massachusetts legislature. These are the trails first walked by the native North American tribes, and are now a highway through some of the most spectacular scenery in the state. In Charlemont, one can find the 6000 acre Mohawk Trail State Forest, where there are several hiking trails, following the original Indian pathways.
It is possible to travel the Mohawk Trail, without crossing over the top of Mount Greylock, but if you make the ascent, and climb the 92ft. War Memorial Tower at the summit, you will be rewarded with a view of unspoiled, natural landscapes in five different states.
"Massachusetts: It's All There" is a phrase which has been coined within the state, representing the fact that within a three hour car ride, one can travel from the Atlantic beaches in the east, to the tree covered mountains in the west. Motorists who wish to see some of the famous fall scenery can take a scenic route through the New England countryside.
There are various books and websites dedicated to finding the best scenic route through the New England fall scenery. One route, via the top of Mount Greylock, and onto the Mohawk Trail, has for a long time been a New England official scenic route.
The Mount Greylock/Mohawk Trail route is a scenic drive through the Berkshires, to the top of Massachusetts' highest mountain, Mount Greylock. The road to the mountain top remains open until 1st November every year.
The Mohawk Trail, along Route 2 from the Connecticut River to the state border, was designated a state scenic tourist route in 1914, by the Massachusetts legislature. These are the trails first walked by the native North American tribes, and are now a highway through some of the most spectacular scenery in the state. In Charlemont, one can find the 6000 acre Mohawk Trail State Forest, where there are several hiking trails, following the original Indian pathways.
It is possible to travel the Mohawk Trail, without crossing over the top of Mount Greylock, but if you make the ascent, and climb the 92ft. War Memorial Tower at the summit, you will be rewarded with a view of unspoiled, natural landscapes in five different states.
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