The Mahican-Mohawk Trail is a long-distance hiking trail that is under construction. Originally a trail used by

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, the Mahican-Mohawk Trail faded away as the automobile became popular and subsequently, the

Mohawk Trail The Mohawk Trail began as a Native American trade route which connected Atlantic tribes with tribes in Upstate New York and beyond. It followed the Millers River, Deerfield River and crossed the Hoosac Range, in the area that is now northwestern ...

was constructed. In 1992, after some research by

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students, volunteers started to reclaim the trail. There are currently multiple sections open in western

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, including one that follows the old

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grade. It is estimated that of trail are currently open. A large portion of the open trail is located in

Mohawk Trail State Forest Mohawk Trail State Forest is a publicly owned state forest in the U.S. state of Massachusetts with recreational features located in the towns of Charlemont, Hawley, and Savoy. It covers more than of mountain ridges, gorges, and old-growth fore ...

and South River State Forest. Upon completion, the trail is projected to reach from the

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to the

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Mahican-Mohawk Trail
Department of Conservation and Recreation
Mahican-Mohawk Trail Map: Bardwells Ferry Bridge
Department of Conservation and Recreation
Mahican-Mohawk Trail Map: Mohawk Trail State Forest
Department of Conservation and Recreation
Mahican-Mohawk Trail Map: Savoy Campground to Route 2, Drury
Department of Conservation and Recreation
Mahican-Mohawk Trail Map: Spruce Hill to Savoy Campground
Department of Conservation and Recreation
Mahican-Mohawk Trail Map: Western Summit to Spruce Hill
Department of Conservation and Recreation {{MassachusettsTrails Hiking trails in Massachusetts Protected areas of Berkshire County, Massachusetts Protected areas of Franklin County, Massachusetts