Mahican-Mohawk Trail

The Mahican-Mohawk Trail is a long-distance hiking trail that is under construction.^[1]

Mahican-Mohawk Trail
Length	40 of projected 100 miles
Location	Berkshire and Franklin counties, Massachusetts
Trailheads	Deerfield, Massachusetts; North Adams, Massachusetts
Use	Hiking, biking, snowmobiling, horseback riding, paddling
Difficulty	Moderate to hard
Season	Year round
Sights	Forest, river

Originally a trail used by Native Americans, the Mahican-Mohawk Trail faded away as the automobile became popular and subsequently, the Mohawk Trail was constructed. In 1992, after some research by Williams College students, volunteers started to reclaim the trail.

There are currently multiple sections open in western Massachusetts, including one that follows the old New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad grade. It is estimated that 40 miles (64 km) of trail are currently open. A large portion of the open trail is located in Mohawk Trail State Forest and South River State Forest.

Upon completion, the trail is projected to reach from the Connecticut River to the Hudson River.^[2]