Spring and summer deals at AMC lodges and huts in New Hampshire’s White Mountains and Lakes Region for families and 50+ outdoor enthusiasts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 6, 2007
This spring and summer, the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) is offering families and active travelers ages 50 and older special savings on doorstep access to outdoor adventures in New Hampshire’s White Mountains and Lakes Region. AMC lodges and huts provide guests with a unique mix of outdoor adventure, sustainable practices, and environmental learning.
Self-guided outdoor adventure deals include the oldest and only full-service mountain hut chain in the United States, with extended stay specials for lodge-to-hut and hut-to-hut hiking, in addition to half-off for kids all summer long at Lonesome Lake Hut. Outdoor enthusiasts ages 50+ can take advantage of AMC’s midweek special at Highland Center, where guests experience the comforts of lodge accommodations and meals in an award-winning, environmentally conscious setting.
For more details about all of the following activities and packages, visit AMC’s Summer Guide at www.outdoors.org/summerguide.
Kids Half-Off at AMC Huts in the White Mountains
As part of the oldest and only full-service mountain hut chain in the U.S., AMC’s historic Lonesome Lake Hut offers families a truly unique outdoor adventure experience. Not just for experienced hikers, AMC Huts located a day’s hike apart along the Appalachian Trail provide a great way for families to get a taste of the backcountry without having to carry a tent and extra food. Lonesome Lake Hut is a good choice for families with young kids as one of the easier, lower elevation huts. This summer, stay midweek any Sunday–Thursday night at Lonesome Lake Hut during the full-service season and pay just $24 per child/night, plus taxes, for members ($26.50 for non-members). This savings of 50 percent includes free naturalist programs, bunk lodging, dinner, and breakfast—plus the chance to meet new friends against the spectacular backdrop of New Hampshire’s White Mountains. Other AMC Huts take greater effort to reach, providing older kids, teens, and experienced hikers with a more challenging adventure. Try any of AMC’s seven other huts midweek during June or the last week of August and enjoy these same great savings for kids who are 12 and under.
Lodge-to-Hut Hiking in the White Mountains
Mix and match frontcountry lodges with backcountry huts to find the right combination of challenge and comfort. Stay at any combination of White Mountain Huts, Highland Center at Crawford Notch, and Joe Dodge Lodge at Pinkham Notch over three or more nights, Sunday through Friday, this summer and save up to 12 percent. Extended stay starting at rates range from $54 – $67 per person/night, plus taxes, for members ($60 –$74 for non-members) and includes lodging, dinners, and breakfasts. Discounted rates are available for children ages 12 and under.
White Mountain Getaway for 50+ Outdoor Enthusiasts
Highland Center guests ages 50 and older can spend their days exploring the White Mountains and enjoy the comforts of lodge amenities “off the trail” with AMC’s 50+ special being offered March 4 – June 28, 2007 and September 3 – October 31, 2007. Double occupancy packages are just $79 per person/night, plus taxes, for members ($83 non-members) – a savings of up to 30 percent. Rates apply to midweek visits, Sunday through Thursday, and include a private room with private bath, four-course dinner, buffet breakfast, trail lunch, daily programs and activities geared toward people of all ages and ability levels, and complimentary use of equipment from the L.L. Bean gear room. Explore a range of nature walks and easy-to-challenging Crawford Notch hikes on nearby trails, and then relax in the lodge’s library, visit the Highland Center’s Bradford Washburn mountain photography exhibit, or participate in an evening program.
Extended Stay Savings in New Hampshire’s White Mountains & Lakes Region
Enjoy the full flexibility of a self-guided vacation for nature-lovers, die-hard hikers, or avid paddlers and bikers in the White Mountains and Lakes Region of New Hampshire. Hike to the highest waterfall in New Hampshire, summit a 4,000-foot peak for a challenging day-hike, or take a nature walk with the family. Skip the conventional hotel and opt for the AMC’s unique lodges—Highland Center, Joe Dodge Lodge, and Cardigan Lodge—and save up to 7 percent. Walk-on naturalist-led activities are offered free to guests at all lodges this summer, with expanded Outdoor Explorations programming available at Highland Center and Joe Dodge Lodge. Extended stay rates start at $54 per night/person, plus taxes, for members ($60 for non-members), and include private or shared room/shared bath (depending on availability), dinners, breakfasts, and naturalist programs. Rates vary by location. Highland Center guests also receive free use of L.L. Bean outdoor gear.
Rates and Reservations:
For rates and reservations, call (603) 466-2727 or visit www.outdoors.org/lodging. All AMC Destinations are open to AMC members and non-members, with additional discounts available to members. Membership is $75 for families and $50 for individuals. Must mention specific package deals when booking, and packages cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. Space is subject to availability.
For additional summer story ideas and detailed, multi-activity seasonal itineraries, visit:
www.outdoors.org/about/newsroom/destinations-media-kit-summer.cfm
Founded in 1876, the Appalachian Mountain Club is the oldest conservation and recreation organization in the nation. With 90,000 members in the Northeast and beyond, the nonprofit AMC promotes the protection, enjoyment, and wise use of the mountains, rivers and trails of the Appalachian region. The AMC supports natural resource conservation while encouraging responsible recreation, based on the philosophy that successful, long-term conservation depends upon first-hand enjoyment of the natural environment.
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