Enjoy the outdoors with one of our adventurous guided excursions.

An outdoor adventure program with the Appalachian Mountain Club offers a unique opportunity to experience the natural world without the responsibility of organizing your own trip. Enjoy hiking, backpacking, swimming, paddling, and any number of other outdoor pursuits while your trip leaders handle the overnight accommodations, the food, the trail choices, and the scheduling. With more than 8,000 AMC trips to choose from each year, there is certainly a choice that fits in with your interests and schedule.

Many family-oriented and teen programs available

Many of the AMC's outdoor adventure program offerings are suitable for families with children; others are designed specifically for the needs of teenagers. In both cases the trips combine fun outdoor activities with the chance to learn new skills, meet new friends, and develop a deeper appreciation for the need to protect environmentally sensitive wilderness areas. One teen program focuses specifically on developing leadership skills in the participants, a valuable experience for teens trying to define their place in the world.

If you're an experienced hiker, you may want to organize your own outdoor adventure program for your family or friends. If so, be sure to take advantage of both our online and printed materials and the advice of our experienced staff. Staff members at our lodges can offer you valuable information on trail and weather conditions as well as advice on appropriate clothing and footwear for your particular activity plans.

Get valuable discounts and more with a family membership.

If you and your family decide to join the Appalachian Mountain Club, you'll receive valuable discounts on overnight accommodations at any one of our full-service lodges and mountain huts as well as self-serve cabins, camps, and campgrounds, and on our trail guides and maps. You will also have access to all chapter trips and events and the opportunity to sign up for many volunteer activities, from trail maintenance to conservation advocacy.

Check out our home page to see more of the opportunities available with the AMC. While you're there, browse our many outdoor adventure program offerings online, and begin to plan your next vacation now.