NOBLE VIEW OUTDOOR CENTER

635 South Quarter Road
Russell, Massachusetts 01071

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- Safety
- Where to Eat

SITE IMPROVEMENTS
- Double Cottage
- Bath House
- North Cottage
- Barn

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APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB

Carry in, carry out! Noble View has no trash disposal service. Please remove everything you bring to Noble View, including leftover food and trash.

The newly-completed Bath House offers potable water, hot showers, sinks, flush composting toilets, dishwashing stations, and the latest in green technology, including solar electric and solar heat.

All the buildings are heated by wood stoves, and firewood is provided at no cost. The Double Cottage, the North Cottage, and the Bath House are handicapped accessible.

The access road and parking lot are plowed during the winter months.

The outside fireplace and campfire areas will be shared with other day and overnight guests.

  • Care must be taken when using outside fireplace and campfire areas.
  • Do not burn trash; use only the firewood provided.
  • During increased fire hazard periods (outside burning bans), no fires will be permitted in any outside fireplaces or fire pits.
  • Campfires must be extinguished by midnight.

To make reservations, vist our Reservations page.

Download 2013 rates for Noble View lodging.

Download Noble View's Building Policy.

Download Noble View's Bath House / Restroom Procedure.

For handling emergencies, see the Safety page. For all backcountry emergencies, contact the State Police: 413-862-3312

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DOUBLE COTTAGE

Insulated and suitable for year-round occupancy, the Double Cottage is heated with wood stoves, and has electricity, two refrigerators, and two 6-burner propane gas ranges. There are no freezers.

The Double Cottage accommodates eighteen people, with two two-person handicapped accessible bedrooms on the first floor, and shared bedrooms on the second floor. Beds have five-inch thick mattresses, but linen and pillows are not provided, so you'll need to bring your own pillows, sheets, and blankets (or sleeping bags if you prefer).

The main floor houses a large kitchen with a dining room, and two living rooms with couches, tables and chairs, recessed lighting, and ceiling fans. The kitchen is fully equipped with pots, pans, silverware, glasses, cups, plates and bowls.

The newly-completed, fully handicapped-accessible Bath House offers potable water, hot showers, sinks, flush composting toilets, dishwashing stations, and the latest in green technology, including solar electric and solar heat.

Click here to see photos of the Double Cottage's interior.

Please review and adhere to the Building Users' Guide.

Download the Double Cottage floor plan.

Restaurants are available within five miles--see the Where to Eat page.

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NORTH COTTAGE

Fully insulated and suitable for year-round occupancy, the newly-renovated North Cottage features electricity, a large common area, a fully-equipped kitchen with a 6-burner gas range, and a refrigerator. A wood stove provides heat.

The North Cottage will accommodate up to ten guests in four private bedrooms with various bed combinations, with handicapped accessible bedrooms on the first floor. Mattresses are provided, but guests must bring their own pillows, sheets, and blankets.

The newly-completed, fully handicapped accessible Bath House offers potable water, hot showers, sinks, flush composting toilets, dishwashing stations, and the latest in green technology, including solar electric and solar heat.

Please review and adhere to the Building Users' Guide.

Download the North Cottage's first floor plan and second floor plan.

Restaurants are available within five miles--see the Where to Eat page.


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FARMHOUSE

Built in 1831, the rustic Farmhouse can accomodate a group of ten, with one two-bed room, one three-bed room, and a living room with two beds and space for several people on the floor. Guests must bring their own bedding. There's a roomy kitchen with a propane-fired two-burner hot plate, and hard-piped propane interior lighting.

The newly-completed, fully handicapped accessible Bath House offers potable water, hot showers, sinks, flush composting toilets, dishwashing stations, and the latest in green technology, including solar electric and solar heat.

The Farmhouse is not insulated. There is a wood stove in the living room, so this room and the kitchen can be kept very warm. The bedrooms are somewhat cooler, but not uncomfortable.

A limited selection of pots and pans is provided. Please bring your own silverware and plates.

Please review and adhere to the Building Users' Guide.

Restaurants are available within five miles--see the Where to Eat page.

Bath House

BATH HOUSE

The Bath House, completed in March 2011, features potable water, hot showers, sinks, flush composting toilets, dishwashing stations, and the latest in green technology, including solar electric and solar heat. The Bath House is 100% handicapped accessible.

Download Noble View's Bath House / Restroom Procedure.

For more information on the Bath House's innovative design, see the Bath House page.


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CAMPING

Tent camping is permitted in Saunders Corners at the north end of the Link Trail in the clearing south of the Double Cottage.

Download Noble View's Camping Policy.

WHAT TO BRING

- Sleeping bag or other bedding equivalent
- Pillow
- Flashlight, headlamp, or lantern
- Sleeping clothes
- Sweatshirts or fleece for hanging around
- Shoes/slippers for hanging around
- Toiletry kit (no need for toilet paper, that’s provided)
- Hand sanitizer
- Baby wipes (for cleaning up after a long day of hiking)
- Packtowel or other towel
- Ear plugs (so you'll still like your roommates in the morning!)
- Musical instruments
- Cards, games, puzzles, books
- Snacks
- Trash bags (to remove your trash from the property)