Outdoor Explorations

AMC Outdoor Explorations are a terrific way for you to try something new or brush up on your skills. Best of all, our daily and weekend Explorations are free for our guests—simply show up and learn!

Daily Walk-On Explorations
Highland Center
Joe Dodge Lodge
Cardigan Lodge

Weekend Walk-On Explorations
Highland Center
Joe Dodge Lodge
Cardigan Lodge

 

Daily Walk-On Explorations

Highland Center

• Highland Center Daily Explorations Summer 2009
  
  Frisbee Golf, Badminton, Family Field Games, GPS/Geocache, Firemaking, Flower Finder, Gear Talks, Night Sights & Sounds Walk, Stargazing, More!
  
  7:30AM Wake Up Programs; 9AM Adventure of the Day; 2PM Interpretive/Skills Program; 8PM Indoor/Outdoor Evening Programs
  
  
• Highland Center Daily Explorations September 1- October 31 2009
  

          Fall Foliage Hikes, Animal Tracking Walks, GPS
          Orienteering, Kids Games and Activities, and more! 

          Full range of walk-on Outdoor Explorations at 9AM,
         11AM, 1PM, and 3PM, plus guided program, speaker,
         or film in the evening.

• Highland Center Daily Explorations November 1-May 31 2009-2010
  
  Snowshoe Hikes,  Animal Tracking, Winter Gear Talks, Nordic Ski Tours, Maple Sugaring (Feb-Mar), GPS Orienteering, Camp Kitchen 101, Green Technology Tour, Nighttime Sights and Sounds Walk, Stargazing, More!
  
  New! Customize your adventure with our Adventure Guide staff and select the time and program that works best for you.

Joe Dodge Lodge

• Joe Dodge Lodge/Pinkham Notch Daily Explorations Summer 2009 (July and August)

          Enjoy activities from backcountry clinics to natural
          history talks with our outdoors experts. Gain new tips
          and tricks from map reading, to water treatment, and
          go on guided hikes where you'll learn about the
          natural and cultural history of the White Mountains.

8AM Backcountry Clinics; 10AM Naturalist Walks;12:30PM Table Talks; 5PM Backcountry Clinics;8PM Evening Programs

• Joe Dodge Lodge/Pinkham Notch Daily Explorations September 5- October 12 2009
  
  Hike to Lost Pond, Square Ledge, or Crystal Castle with an AMC Naturalist, Leave No Trace, White Mountain Mammals, and More!
  
  Wednesday - Sunday 8AM Morning Talks; 9AM Hikes; 12:15 Table Talks, 5PM Pre-Dinner Talk. Schedule varies upon availability.
  
  
• Joe Dodge Lodge/Pinkham Notch Daily Explorations January -March 2010
  
  Backcountry Skills, Snowshoe Walks and Hikes, Animal Tracking, Winter Packing Tips, Map Reading, Naturalist Talks, and more.
  
  Programs are offered throughout the day, and schedule and topics vary by week.
  

Cardigan Lodge

• Cardigan Daily Explorations Summer 2009 (July and August)
  
  Gain some new tips and tricks for traveling in the backcountry, enjoy guided hikes and talks from AMC's expert naturalists, and explore the Mount Cardigan State Forest!
  
  9AM Naturalist Talks; 10AM Guided Hike;10AM Naturalist Walk; 4PM Naturalist Talk; 8PM Evening Programs
  

Weekend Walk-On Explorations

Highland Center

• Highland Center Weekend Explorations Summer 2009

          Enjoy even more hiking options, longer activities,
          and family-oriented programs. Frisbee Golf,
          Badminton, Family Field Games, GPS/Geocache,
          Firemaking, Flower Finder, Gear Talks, Night
          Sights & Sounds Walk, Stargazing, More!

          7:30AM Wake Up Programs; 9AM Adventure of
          the Day; 2PM Interpretive/Skills Program;
          5PM Social with Family Games/Challenges;
          8PM Indoor/Outdoor Evening Programs

• Highland Center Weekend Explorations September 1- October 31 2009
  
  Longer Hikes, Yoga, Tai Chi, and Qigong, Saturday Apres Adventure Socials with hors d'ouevres, beverages, and fun activities, featured evening speakers and more!
  
  New! Optional fee-based massage services available by appointment on Saturday afternoons. Learn More>>
  
  
• Highland Center Weekend Explorations November 1- May 31 2009-2010
  
  Longer Hikes, Nordic Ski Clinics,  Yoga, Tai Chi, and Qigong, Saturday Apres Adventure Socials with hors d'ouevres, beverages, and fun activities, featured evening speakers, Alpine Eco Snowshoe Tours at Bretton Woods (Sundays),  and more!
  
  
  

Joe Dodge Lodge

• Joe Dodge Lodge/Pinkham Notch Weekend Explorations Summer 2009
  

          8AM Backcountry Clinics; 10AM Naturalist
          Walks;12:30PM Table Talks; 5PM Backcountry
          Clinics ;8PM Evening Programs

          (Please note that these programs are only available
          on Saturdays in June).

• Joe Dodge Lodge/Pinkham Notch Weekend Explorations September 5- October 12 2009
     
  Longer Guided Hikes to Glen Boulder, Lowe's Bald Spot, and Tuckerman Ravine, Evening Programs, Naturalist Talks, and more!
  
  8AM Morning Talks; 9AM Hikes; 12:15 Table Talks, 5PM Pre-Dinner Talk, 8PM Evening Programs. Schedule varies upon availability.
  
  

• Joe Dodge Lodge/Pinkham Notch Weekend Explorations January -March 2010
     
  Snowshoe Hikes, Naturalist Talks, Backcountry Clinics, Guided Naturalist Ski Tours (Sundays), and more!
  
  Programs are offered throughout the day, and schedule and topics vary by week.
  

Cardigan Lodge

• Cardigan Daily Explorations Summer 2009 (July and August)
  9AM Naturalist Talks; 10AM Guided Hike;10AM Naturalist Walk; 4PM Naturalist Talk; 8PM Evening Programs
  

 

Daily/Weekend programs may vary based on weather and local conditions. Free use of L.L.Bean gear room available at Highland Lodge.