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Rivers cut through the area, and
towns are built on the rivers.

verted back to private residences.
As you proceed west and start to climb the
eastern slope of the Hoosac Mountains, you will
pass Mohawk Park. Located in this park is one
of the most famous statues along the trail. It
is a bronze statue of a Mohawk Indian erected
in 1932 facing east to the Deerfield River with
both arms reaching to the heavens. This elegant
sculpture is called “Hail to the Sunrise” and
commemorates the Mohawk Indian. The land
was donated by the owners of the Mohawk Park
Cabins as a means of attracting more overnight
travelers. The initial cabins had a plain appearance, however, the Hansel-and-Gretel cottages
built later were quite quaint. Six of these cottages
still remain today and are still actually in use.
As you proceed you come upon “Deadman’s
Curve,” where poor brakes and a little too much
speed resulted in many fatal accidents as cars and
trucks careened into the rocky ravine. There are
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