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Alpine Flower Programs in the White Mountains  This spring, discover the unique and fragile alpine zone, a fascinating ecosystem of delicate flowers, hardy plants, and remarkable wildlife that survive in the harsh climate of the Presidentials. These rare flowers bloom only once a year, and AMC is making it easy for you to plan an Alpine Garden visit. Many packages include a copy of AMC Field Guide to the New England Alpine Summits.
Top 10 Flower Hikes in the Whites Sign up for the White Mountain Guide Online and receive access to AMC staff-recommended flower hikes in the White Mountains. New online features support map annotation, saving custom routes, downloading route waypoints, and finding trailhead directions through Google Maps. Annual subscription for AMC members starts at just $12. Sign up for a free trial today. Learn more >> Wildflower Welcome Weekend June 17-19 Spend a weekend exploring the emerging spring wildflowers! Participants will learn how to identify the common species of flowering plants, survival strategies of alpine wildflowers, and how the AMC is working to protect these species. The program will include guided hikes and nature walks through the flowering areas. Participants might even have the opportunity to hike above treeline to see the wildflowers of the alpine zone. Learn more >> Guided Lodge-to-Hut Adventure: Alpine Wildflowers Welcome to spring in the alpine zone! Travel between huts with an expert AMC naturalist as your guide. Spend your first night at one of our lodges and then enjoy three days and two nights on the trail hiking from hut to hut. Along the way you'll learn about the exquisite alpine flowers, alpine adaptations, and the differences in alpine plant communities.
Alpine Wildflowers: A Mountain in Bloom 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.
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