Noble View in Russell hiking Laurel Lane to County Road to the Charcoal Kiln Trail. Exactly when in history charcoal making started is not known. Charcoal sometimes results from incomplete burning of wood in a fireplace. In reburning it, ancient man might have noticed that the charcoal emitted no smoke and burned hotter which was an obvious improvement over burning wood. It was probably trial and error that resulted in the use of charcoal for smelting ores. Photos from the Berkshire Eagle archives. Noble View Outdoor Center

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