{"id":5863,"date":"2016-09-07T05:52:58","date_gmt":"2016-09-07T09:52:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=5863"},"modified":"2019-11-15T10:58:40","modified_gmt":"2019-11-15T15:58:40","slug":"spectacular-fall-views-at-the-hairpin-turn-on-the-mohawk-trail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=5863","title":{"rendered":"Hairpin Turn on the Mohawk Trail: You Could be Here This Fall"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_5864\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_5864\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 1000px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/P1090687.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5864\" src=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/P1090687-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Hairpin Turn, Berkshires of Western Massachusetts\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" border=\"0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/P1090687-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/P1090687-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/P1090687-567x425.jpg 567w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/P1090687-900x675.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_5864\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Scenic fall foliage views from the Hairpin Turn on the Mohawk Trail in Clarksburg MA (photo by Eric)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Let&#8217;s face it, you don&#8217;t want any trial and error when searching for\u00a0the sweetest Massachusetts fall foliage spots. That would be a waste of your time and money.<\/p>\n<p>Ideally, you want panoramic mountain views with lots of colors. With that in mind, the 63-mile Mohawk Trail &#8212; one of the oldest, most beloved scenic highways in the United States &#8212; affords many spectacular mountain views with the famous Hairpin Turn at the Clarksburg, North Adams line on Route 2 peaking as one of the most impressive scenic New England fall destinations. Want proof? Just look at the photo above! Generally, the best time to see these views is around Columbus Day Weekend.<\/p>\n<p><ins class=\"bookingaff\" data-aid=\"1591832\" data-target_aid=\"1591832\" data-prod=\"dfl2\" data-width=\"100%\" data-height=\"auto\" data-lang=\"en\" data-dest_id=\"4040\" data-dest_type=\"region\" data-df_num_properties=\"3\"><br \/>\n<!-- Anything inside will go away once widget is loaded. --><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/www.booking.com?aid=1591832\">Booking.com<\/a><br \/>\n<\/ins><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n    (function(d, sc, u) {\n      var s = d.createElement(sc), p = d.getElementsByTagName(sc)[0];\n      s.type = 'text\/javascript';\n      s.async = true;\n      s.src = u + '?v=' + (+new Date());\n      p.parentNode.insertBefore(s,p);\n      })(document, 'script', '\/\/aff.bstatic.com\/static\/affiliate_base\/js\/flexiproduct.js');\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>With fall colors often best in mid-October, the enhanced views of the Berkshire mountains and hills and the pleasingly rural Hoosac Valley from the observation point at 1,700 feet above sea level truly make for a memorable destination. Some of those scenic perspectives of northwestern Massachusetts and southern Vermont include Mount Greylock, Mount Prospect and Mount Williams.<\/p>\n<p>If all those scenic views build up your appetite, the Golden Eagle Restaurant is located at the turn and offers lunch, dinner and, of course, amazing scenic views!<\/p>\n<p>The scenery never goes away at the Hairpin Turn, but always check the latest weather forecast before visiting this area as inclement weather can result in potentially treacherous driving.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few more photos along the Mohawk Trail to further inspire a fall visit&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7123\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_7123\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 1000px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Mohawk-Trail1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7123\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-7123\" src=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Mohawk-Trail1.jpg\" alt=\"A welcoming stretch of road along the Mohawk Trail in western Massachusetts during the October fall foliage season \" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" border=\"0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Mohawk-Trail1.jpg 3456w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Mohawk-Trail1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Mohawk-Trail1-567x425.jpg 567w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Mohawk-Trail1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Mohawk-Trail1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Mohawk-Trail1-900x675.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_7123\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A welcoming stretch of road along the Mohawk Trail in western Massachusetts during the October foliage season (photo by Eric)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mapquest.com\/embed\/us\/ma\/clarksburg-283594530?center=42.720049,-73.0941360793457&amp;zoom=12&amp;maptype=map\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7125\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_7125\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 1000px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/stream-mohawk-trail.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7125\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7125\" src=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/stream-mohawk-trail.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful streams often hug the Mohawk Trail in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts (photo by Eric)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" border=\"0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/stream-mohawk-trail.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/stream-mohawk-trail-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/stream-mohawk-trail-567x425.jpg 567w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/stream-mohawk-trail-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/stream-mohawk-trail-900x675.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_7125\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Streams often hug the Mohawk Trail in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts (photo by Eric)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7126\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_7126\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 1000px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/mountain-view-foliage.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7126\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7126\" src=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/mountain-view-foliage.jpg\" alt=\"Just up the road from the Hairpin Turn is this beautiful mountain view on the Mohawk Trail in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. \" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" border=\"0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/mountain-view-foliage.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/mountain-view-foliage-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/mountain-view-foliage-567x425.jpg 567w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/mountain-view-foliage-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/mountain-view-foliage-900x675.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_7126\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Just up the road from the Hairpin Turn is this beautiful mountain view on the Mohawk Trail (photo by Eric)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7127\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_7127\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 1000px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Mohawk-Trail-Fall-Foliage.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7127\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7127\" src=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Mohawk-Trail-Fall-Foliage.jpg\" alt=\"Another great stretch of road along the Mohawk Trail in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts during the fall foliage season .\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" border=\"0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Mohawk-Trail-Fall-Foliage.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Mohawk-Trail-Fall-Foliage-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Mohawk-Trail-Fall-Foliage-567x425.jpg 567w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Mohawk-Trail-Fall-Foliage-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Mohawk-Trail-Fall-Foliage-900x675.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_7127\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Another great stretch of road along the Mohawk Trail in the Berkshires of Massachusetts during the fall foliage season (photo by Eric)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/brands.datahc.com\/Place\/North_Adams.htm?a_aid=18099&amp;brandid=20512\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hotels in North Adams near the Hairpin Turn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Some great towns to visit just off the Mohawk Trail? For starters, try the <a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=253\">Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=5876\">Williamstown<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/downtown-greenfield-ma-new-england.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greenfield<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the Mohawk Trail, log onto the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mohawktrail.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mohawk Trail<\/a> web site.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related article:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=3190\">50 budget-friendly fall travel ideas in New England<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s face it, you don&#8217;t want any trial and error when searching for\u00a0the sweetest Massachusetts fall foliage spots. That would be a waste of your time and money. 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