Mohawk Trail State Forest covers 7,758 total acres of which between 400 and 500 acres are old growth. The oldest trees in the forest are hemlocks, which have been dated to 500 years old. Red spruce have been dated to 400, and several other species to over 300. Mohawk Trail State Forest contains the tallest trees in New England and the Mahican-Mohawk Trail. This is our journey through the old growth. Western Mass Hilltown Hikers #hikethehilltownhistory #hikethehilltowns with the #westernmasshillt