MA-2 West, Mohawk Trail, Northwestern Mass./Berkshires

[Theresayoungify]

Thanks for sharing this in the wake of Irene route 2 is impassable through Savoy for who knows how long!

I miss driving that road in every kind of weather! Great video of the trip next time it opens would be great to get one of foliage! Blessings!

[VaFreeways]

@Theresayoungify Thanks. I know they were hit hard with flooding there. Here's hoping that they can get the road fixed and open by the time peak leaves come. If I ever find myself up that way in the fall I will most certainly film that route again.

[340duhcota]

i'm not sure about it being a restaurant..it was gift shop

[340duhcota]

@val freeways..one other interesting point about your vid ..the building at the hair pin turn was "replaced" in the late 50's after a tractor- trailer went thru it..it used to face the road about where the parking lot is now

[VaFreeways]

@340duhcota Wow! That is something. That must've been a horrific accident. I guess it was always a restaurant?

[340duhcota]

@ val freeways , yes ..slow it down to a "driveing speed"

[340duhcota]

great vid...i was born and raised in shelburne falls.and have travled over the "trail" many times..but this was first time since i left in 1961...does anyone know how to "slow this down"?

[VaFreeways]

@340duhcota Thanks... do you mean play the video at regular speed?

[bokkey45]

i thought the mohawk trail dated back to the mid 1800s (one of america's first highways)

[VaFreeways]

@bokkey45 I'm going to say you're right on that. I believe it was signed as such in the 1920s but the road does date back to the 19th century. My mistake.

[bokkey45]

@VaFreeways haha i no my stuff!

[Freewayjim]

Really nice ride, I've never been on this road before, minimal traffic too, love it!

[VaFreeways]

@Freewayjim Thanks...I was sort of pressed for time so i picked a road I knew was going to be scenic.

[Bryant5493]

Nice vid, VaF. Love those mountain roads.

[VaFreeways]

@Bryant5493 Thanks! I wish I would've had a little more time to film up there but so it goes. You can imagine how beautiful that road must be when the leaves are at peak color.

[Bryant5493]

@VaFreeways

You're welcome. Indeed, very beautiful in autumn I'm sure it is.

[acidnaught74]

Nice road, beautiful landscapes, great journey!

Good detail that of the slow-mo pieces, they make a good change of phase and make the video more interesting.

How long are your usual road journeys? I mean, how many hours do you spend when shooting this videos? I usually ride on my motorcycle and I can go on for hours (even 12 hours!) and never get tired of enjoying a good road!

Take care and thanks for sharing.

[VaFreeways]

@acidnaught74 My road journeys are usually a couple of hours long. But I am starting to branch out a little bit. Thanks for watching!

[VaFreeways]

@bsdpowa Thanks! Maine is abbreviated ME. MA is Massachusetts.