This is just behind the ski lift of Mohawk
Ski Area. It was mid-morning and the sun
was out with a few clouds around. Temps
were in the mid 30’s with a dusting of snow on the ground from some squalls
that had come through the day before.
There was one set of footprints from someone that had gone before us but
we saw no one all day. Cunningham Tower
is the first interesting sight to come along.
We stopped and explored, wondering what it must have been like in its
heyday.
From there the trail wanders
along climbing up to the first peak, called the Pinnacle.
There was no good views as there are trees
all around so we continued on until we reached the summit of Mohawk Mtn.
We stopped there and had a snack and some
water, enjoyed the views before moving on.
From here on it would be mostly downhill for the rest of the hike.
The trail meanders around Wadhams rd. and Mohawk Pond, where we again stopped and had a brief snack. A short road walk then back into the forest, through Mountain Laurel thickets and old farm fields. There is a good variety of terrain along this section, we went over rocks, streams and roots. There are areas that were fields probably less than 50 years ago, young forests of Birch and Cherry trees taking over surrounded by stone walls.
We were then at the car and ready to call it a day. It was a fun hike with some interesting scenery. We hiked a little over 7 miles. I will get back there and finish up this Northern section soon.
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