The Berkshires are scheduled to reach peak foliage colors this
coming weekend of Oct. 14 – 16, 2011.
What a time to visit Williamstown, stay at the 1896 House Inn and eat yummy food at the
6' House Pub. Sit
outside by the firepit and drink a cocktail or a hot mulled cider.
Take a Hike!
Fall foliage views atop Mount
Greylock, No better place to view the
splendor of fall in the Berkshires than from the top of Mount Greylock,
the highest point in Massachusets.
Or Take a Scenic Drive!
Williamstown, Mohawk Trail and Savoy State Forest Loop ---
(55 miles)
■ Starting at Williamstown, proceed east on Route 2 into and
through North Adams.
Natural Bridge
State Park is located east of North Adams off Route 2
and 8. This bridge of white marble was created by the waters of Hudson Brook.
■ East of North Adams, Route 2 is also named the Mohawk
Trail, used by Native Americans of the Five Nations to pass between the Connecticut and Hudson
valleys. At the Hairpin Turn, the trail rises sharply to the Western
Summit. There is an observation point to view the mountains of
southern Vermont and northwestern Massachusetts.
■ Continuing on Route 2 / Mohawk Trail, the next stop is
Whitcomb Summit, the top of the trail, with an elevation of 2,173 feet.
■ Further along, the trail crosses a bridge and turns sharply
to the left. Another road leads to the right. Here the visitor has a choice of
three routes:
■ The first is to continue along the Mohawk Trail to
Charlemont, Shelburne Falls, and Greenfield.
■ The second is to retrace the route back to North Adams.
■ The third is to turn into Savoy
Mountain State
Forest for a visit to Tannery Falls. To reach the falls, pass through
Drury on Route 2, then turn right on Black Brook Road, right on Adams Road, and
left on Bannis Road into Savoy Center.
■ From Savoy Center, proceed west on Route 116 to Adams. Pass throughAdams and head northbound on Route 8
to North Adams.
■ Also, East
Road, which runs parallel to Route 8, gives a
commanding view of Greylock
Mountain, towering over
Adams, a charming Victorian town with an elegantly restored Main Street.
■ Turn west on Route 2 when leaving North Adams and return to Williamstown
