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Holidays In Massachusetts In The Fall, Scenic Drive Through The Berkshires

By Peter Burns


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.

The Massachusetts tourist motto is "Massachusetts: It's All Here", as the state is one where you can drive from the beaches and dunes in the east, to the rolling tree covered hills in the west, in less than three hours. Visitors who arrive in their own car, or who are hiring a car, can plan a route to see the best displays of fall foliage.

There are numerous books, and quite a few websites, covering scenic routes through New England in the fall. The Mohawk Trail is New England's first official scenic motor route, and it can be combined with a trip over the top of Mount Greylock, Massachusetts' highest peak.

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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