View from AMC’s Noble View Outdoor Center in Russell, Mass.
Russell Massachusetts
The Bread Basket Bakery and Shoppe is the place to eat in Russell.
Russell, Massachusetts is a tiny town at the foot of the Berkshire Hills. The Appalachian Trail crosses through Russell on its way to Mount Khatadin in northern Maine. A cozy and rustic place to stay is the AMC’s Noble View Outdoor Center, where there are cabins and camping, as well as educational programs and activities. It’s a perfect place to explore the AT!
settlers settled the area and in 1792 Russell was incorporated.
The Bread Basket in Russell is one of the best places around to get fresh sandwiches, making it a great lunch spot when you’re in the area. For dinner, The Russell Inn offers traditional, homemade cooking.
Abandoned mill buildings in Russell, Mass.
If hiking the Massachusetts wilderness is not an all-day experience for you, be sure to check out Cream of the Crop Farm, where they have a wonderful selection of dairy, meat and produce. A terrific place to stop if you’re renting a cabin in the area and want to make a fabulous locally sourced dinner.
Countryside Woodcraft makes traditional shaker style furniture, made in Russell.