Also see AMC’s Event Calendar. Many events require payment.
Self-Guided Lodge-to-Hut Adventure: Alpine Flowers in New Hampshire’s Presidential Range
Set your own dates for an early summer self-guided Lodge-to-Hut trek through the uplands of Mt. Washington and see first-hand how this rough and rugged terrain plays host to over 80 species of alpine plants for a few short weeks each year. You’ll spend your first night at Joe Dodge Lodge before hiking up to the Alpine Gardens on one of several trails. Explore the eastern side of the summit cone as you hike to AMC’s Lakes of the Clouds Hut for your second night. Choose from several routes to hike back to Joe Dodge Lodge for your final night, or stay an additional night at Lakes of the Clouds or Mizpah Springs Hut for only $68 more.
Dates: June 3- June 26
Rates: $204 for members and $221 for non-members. Package include 3 night’s lodging, meals, a copy of the AMC Field Guide to the New England Alpine Summits, AMC Mountain Watch Forest and Alpine Flower Guides, AMC Naturalist talks and walks and an evening program at Lakes of the Clouds Hut. This package excludes Saturday nights.
Contact: AMC Reservations at 603-466-2727
Guided Hut to Hut Adventure: Alpine Wildflowers
June 7-10, 2009 (Joe Dodge Lodge, Lakes of the Clouds Hut, Mizpah Spring Hut)
June 15-18, 2009 (Joe Dodge Lodge, Mizpah Spring Hut, Lakes of the Clouds Hut)
Take in the full range of mountain environments as we begin our hike in the northern hardwood forest and eventually climb to the alpine tundra, where tiny flowering plants carpet the mountain ridges. Traversing the southern Presidential Range gives us ample opportunity to explore the ridge in full bloom. Trip leaders include AMC Staff Naturalist Nancy Ritger and AMC Alpine Ecologist Doug Weihrauch.
Guided program, lodging, dinner and breakfast are included in the package rate.
Rates: $314 for members, $333 for non-members, includes meals, lodging and programs.
Contact: AMC Reservations at 603-466-2727
Alpine Garden: A Mountain in Bloom at Joe Dodge Lodge
Explore the world above treeline. With an expert AMC naturalist as your guide, we'll drive up Mount Washington Auto Road on Sunday for a hike through the famous Alpine Garden on the mountain's eastern slope. We'll examine exquisite alpine flowers in bloom, discuss alpine adaptations, and compare alpine plant communities during our moderate to difficult 3-mile hike.
Dates: June 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, 2009
Rates: Prices start at $138 for members and $151 for non-members. Package includes meals, lodging, transportation to trailheads, and a copy of AMC Field Guide to New England Alpine Summits. Minimum age for this program is 18 (16 if accompanied by an adult).
Contact: AMC Reservations at 603-466-2727
Flower Table Talks at Pinkham Notch Visitor Center
Join AMC naturalists and research staff in the courtyard for short informative talks on alpine flowers. Find out which flowers are blooming and where. Staff will explain the latest Mountain Watch initiative in which you can participate during your hike.
Dates: Saturdays in June, weather dependent
Alpine Wildflowers Welcome Weekend at Highland Center June is a wonderful time of year to visit the White Mountains! Join us at the AMC’s Highland Center as we explore the fragile world of alpine plants and flowers during their late spring bloom. Events and activities will include lectures from the foremost experts on high-altitude flora, educational displays, and even guided visits to the tundra-like alpine region of the nearby Presidential Range. You can see plants and flowers that grow in just a small handful of places in the world and discover more about how they adapt to the extreme environment found above treeline. No matter what your sense of adventure, we’re sure you’ll find a way to have fun and learn something new along the way.
Dates: June 5-7, 2009
Rates: Package includes meals, lodging, and access to Highland Center equipment and programs. This weekend is recommended for ages 14+. Rates start at $92.50 for adult members.
Contact: AMC Reservations at 603-466-2727
50+ Adventure Midweek Getaway: Early Summer in the Mountains at Joe Dodge Lodge & the Pinkham Notch Visitor Center
Here's a great opportunity for you to get out and get active with a group of peers. Spend a few days at the AMC’s Joe Dodge Lodge, in the heart of the White Mountains. You can enjoy comfortable accommodations, spectacular mountain views, and days packed with guided activities designed especially for those over age 50.
Explore the mountains during spring bloom from forest floor to mountain summits! Join AMC Naturalists on this wildflower adventure. Naturalists will discuss plant zones and adaptation, identify wildflowers and birdsongs. Spring is a beautiful time to discover, or rediscover the White Mountains.
Dates: June 23-25, 2009
Rates: Package includes meals, lodging, and transportation to trailheads. Rates start at $145 for members, $155 for non-members.
Contact: AMC Reservations at 603-466-2727
