Mahican-Mohawk Trail - Western End
Hoosac Range
North Adams, MA
Snowshoeing | Hunting | Hiking
Hoosac Trail Trailhead Mohawk Trail, North Adams, MA
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Berkshire Natural Resources Council
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Hoosac Range
Allowed Uses & Features
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- Dogs allowed - Leashed
- Free
- Parking
- Scenic View
A view from the summit.
A view from the summit.
The trailhead.
- Public Land
- Private Land
- Bus Route
- Trail
- Major Trail
About Hoosac Trail Trailhead
The Hoosic Trail Trailhead will bring visitors to an expansive hiking area in Savoy State Forest. The Hoosac Range Trail, a 5-mile out-and-back hike, leaves from the trailhead and features multiple overlooks with scenic views of the Berkshires. At the beginning of the hiking trail, after about one mile of gradual incline, visitors will arrive at the Sunset Rock overlook. This vista offers views of North Adams and the mountains to the northwest, making it a perfect destination for a brief sunset hike.
Then, continuing down the trail, hikers will follow the ridgeline until arriving at Spruce Hill. Upon climbing this hill, the path will lead onto a rocky outcropping with spectacular views of Adams and Mount Greylock. When the weather cools, this overlook is the ideal place to see the yellows and oranges of fall foliage.
The Hoosac Range Trail is also a short section of the Mahican-Mohawk Trail. The trail was used by Native Americans to travel between the Hudson River Valley and the Connecticut River. Visitors can go backpacking and camping along the Mahican-Mohawk Trail, which continues east through Western Massachusetts toward Charlemont.
Parking is in a small lot on eastbound Route 2, just after the Western Summit overlook.
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Features- Accessible Parking
- Adaptive Device Trail
This site features a compacted dirt and gravel parking lot with no designated handicap spots. The trailhead has a short wooden bridge connecting to the parking lot. There is a fence with a 40'' gap by the trailhead. There is a trail designated as an “easy loop,” which is 1.6 miles and has small rocks, roots, and some uneven ground; however, it is mostly accessible for adaptive devices. There is one section of the trail towards the end that requires a climb up a rock face. This trail gets as narrow as 32'' and as steep as 12% for short times.
The small ramp connecting the parking lot to the trailhead.
The road and the parking lot.
The dirt parking lot.
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