“The Wigwam” Western Summit. Altitude 2,100 Feet.

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“The Wigwam” Western Summit. Altitude 2,100 Feet.

A postcard image showing the view from the Mohawk Trail. The remodeled Wigwam gift shop, along with the observation tower, are visible. Next to the observation tower are a pair of stationary binoculars.

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By Shelby Dempsey
Native Americans were the first to travel along the Mohawk Trail, through the Northern Berkshires and between the Hudson and Connecticut rivers. Today, a scenic drive east from North Adams past the “Hairpin Turn” leads to a unique spot known as the…