Mohawk State Forest

Mohawk State Forest
Mohawk State Forest
Map showing the location of Mohawk State Forest
Map of Connecticut
Location Litchfield County
Nearest city Corwall, CT
Coordinates 41°49′N 73°17′W / 41.817°N 73.283°W / 41.817; -73.283Coordinates: 41°49′N 73°17′W / 41.817°N 73.283°W / 41.817; -73.283
Area 3,703 acres (14.99 km²)
Established 1921
Governing body Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection

Mohawk State Forest is the sixth oldest forest in the Connecticut state forest system. It is located in the southern Berkshires of Litchfield County, in the towns of Cornwall, Goshen, and Litchfield. Beginning in 1921, 2,900 acres (12 km2) of land was donated by the White Memorial Trust. Today, the park encompasses 3,703 acres (14.99 km2).

A vista view at Mohawk State Forest

The name only comes indirectly from the Mohawk Indians, who did not live in the area. It is said that the local tribes would light fires at the top of the mountain to warn neighboring communities further south of approaching Mohawks.

The area is most popular in the winter for cross-country skiing, and skiers and snowboarders using the nearby Mohawk Mountain Ski Area. It is also popular in the fall for leaf-peeping and offers hiking and camping opportunities. It is one of the few forests in Connecticut where hunting is prohibited.

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Points of interest

Black Spruce Bog

Mohawk State Forest is home to one of the few bogs in Connecticut. Plants such as Sheep Laurel, Leatherleaf, Sphagnum Moss, Sundew, and Pitcher plant are found here, with White Pine, Black Spruce, Eastern Hemlock, and Tamarack comprising the overstory. A boardwalk leads visitors into the bog, and there is a separate area for disabled visitors.

Cunningham Tower

An old gutted stone tower stands along the blue trail in the northern section of the forest.

Mohawk Mountain

The top of Mohawk Mountain (elev. 1683 feet) offers sweeping views of the Taconic Mountains and Berkshire Mountains to north and northwest, with peaks well into New York and Massachusetts being visible. On a clear day, Mount Greylock and the eastern Catskills can be seen. The blue-blazed Mattatuck trail crosses the mountain.

Some peaks visible from the top of the mountain are:

Mohawk Pond

The southern section of the state forest borders Mohawk Pond, a small kettle pond. It is stocked with brown trout, brook trout, and rainbow trout.

Red Mountain

Accessible on on foot via the blue-blazed Mohawk Trail (formerly the Appalachian Trail), Red Mountain (elev. 1652') occupies the northernmost section of Mohawk State Forest. Due to the shallow bedrock of the peak, the higher elevations of the mountain are home to shrubby oak trees and several scenic views.

See also: List of Connecticut state forests

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