Mohawk Trail Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
historic district in the United States
About Mohawk Trail
Like many roads inNew England, the trail got its start as a migratory game path originating somewhere west of the Taconic Mountains (in what's now New York state), and it wound eastward through what would become Massachusetts. Native Americans --primarily the Mohawks in the west and the Pocumtucks in theConnecticut River Valleyto the east-- used the trail in their migrations, and they had long-established treaties regarding hunting and fishing rights along its length. Upon the settlement of the English in the Pocumtuck territory, and the Dutch, who were making inroads into Mohawk lands in the lowerHudson River Valley, political unrest began to develop amongst the two tribes. The Europeans hoped that political unrest between the tribes would further their own ends, and they began to manipul
Top Attractions in Mohawk Trail
Explore the best things to see and do in Mohawk Trail:
- ★Berkshire East Ski Resort
- ★Crab Apple Whitewater Inc.
- ★Hail to the Sunrise
- ★Jumptown
- ★MASS MoCA
- ★Mohawk Trail State Forest
- ★Mount Greylock
- ★New England Peace Pagoda
Where to Eat in Mohawk Trail
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴The 1761 Old Mill Restaurant, Cracker Barrel, Pub, and Country Store
- 🍴The Golden Eagle Restaurant and Lounge
Where to Stay in Mohawk Trail
- 🏨Blue Vista Motor Lodge
- 🏨Country Aire Campground
- 🏨The Porches Inn
Mohawk Trail Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 8 sections including: