Since 1876, AMC has promoted the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the mountains, forests, waters, and trails of the Appalachian region.
We are the nation’s oldest outdoor recreation and conservation organization.
Join Us!
Members meet other like-minded people and support our mission while enjoying great AMC activities, our award-winning AMC Outdoors magazine, and special discounts. Join online, or call 800-372-1758 for more information.
People
We are over 100,000 members, advocates, and supporters; 16,000 volunteers; and over 450 full time and seasonal staff. Our 12 chapters reach from Maine to Washington D.C.
Outdoor Fun
We offer over 8,000 trips each year, from local chapter activities to major excursions worldwide, for every ability level and outdoor interest – from hiking and climbing to paddling to snowshoeing and skiing.
Great Places to Stay
We serve over 150,000 guests each year at our AMC Lodges, Huts, Full-Service Camps, Cabins, Shelters and Campgrounds. Each AMC Destination is a model for environmental education and stewardship.
Opportunities for Learning
We teach people the skills to be safe outdoors and care for the natural world around us, through programs for children, teens and adults, as well as outdoor leadership training.
Caring for Trails
We maintain over 1,500 miles of trails throughout the Northeast, including nearly 350 miles of the Appalachian Trail in five states.
Protecting Wild Places
We advocate for land and riverway conservation, monitor air quality and climate change, and work to protect alpine and forest ecosystems through the Northern Forest and Mid-Atlantic Highlands regions.
Engaging the Public
We seek to educate and inform our own members and an additional 2 million people annually through AMC Books, our website, our White Mountain visitor centers, and AMC Destinations.
