Western Mass Hilltown Hikers group hike Nobleview Outdoor Center in Russell, Saturday, December 14 at 10:00 am. GPS location: 42.13511 -72.86120; hike rating: easy with some slopes; 2.7 Mile Loop Trail.

The Appalachian Mountain Club’s Noble View is located on 358.5 acres on the southeast buttress of the Russell-Blandford massif, just six miles from Westfield, Massachusetts. Elevated around 1,100 feet above the Connecticut Valley, it overlooks seven hundred square miles of town and country, providing spectacular easterly views of the cities of Westfield and Springfield, with the Wilbraham hills in the far distance.

Nobleview Outdoor Center is located at 635 South Quarter Road in Russell. More info at www.nobleviewoutdoorcenter.org. Plan for two hours hike time. Maps and bottle water will be provided. Please be aware that there are no facilities at the trail. Full hike details are on Facebook and the website. Dogs are welcome! No registration required, hike is free, donations are appreciated! Please keep our beautiful places clean and carry in and carry out.

Maps and bottled water will be provided. Please be aware that there are no facilities at the trail. Dogs are welcome! No registration required, hike is free, donations are welcome!

Hilltown Hikers is a member of the Hilltown Outdoor Stewardship Alliance Learn more at www.HilltownOSA.com. For more hike information email [email protected] or call/text 413-302-0312. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Flickr, YouTube and Twitter. #westernmasshilltownhikers. Events, maps and photos located at www.westernmasshilltownhikers.com. Please keep our beautiful places clean and carry in and carry out.