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
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Self-Guided Lodge-to-Hut Adventure: Alpine Flowers in New Hampshire’s Presidential Range
June 3-June 26, Joe Dodge Lodge
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.
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Alpine Wildflowers Welcome Weekend
June 5-7, Highland Center
We've planned a weekend packed with activities to help you appreciate this spring display, from flower hikes to talks by the foremost experts on these unique high altitude flora. You'll learn first-hand how these fragile plants and flowers adapt to the harsh environment above treeline. Learn more>>
Guided Lodge-to-Hut Adventure: Alpine Wildflowers
June 7-10, June 15-18, Joe Dodge Lodge
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.
Learn more about the June 7-10 guided Lodge-to-Hut Adventure from Joe Dodge Lodge to Lakes of the Clouds to Mizpah.
Learn more about the June 15-18 Adventure from Joe Dodge Lodge to Mizpah to Lakes of the Clouds.
Alpine Garden: A Mountain in Bloom
June 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, 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.
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Lodge-to-Hut Adventure: Spring in the Alpine Zone
June 22-24, Highland Center to Lakes of the Clouds Hut
Join AMC expert naturalist Nancy Ritger on a hut natural history adventure as we explore the adaptations of plants and animals that live in the challenging yet stunning tundra of New England. On this adventure, we'll explore the many spring wildflowers of the high ridges as we compare different alpine plant communities.
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