Our guided Lodge to Hut Adventures offer taste of backcountry adventure with an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the flora and fauna of the White Mountains.
Led by experienced and knowledgeable AMC Guides, each program offers opportunities to hike, snowshoe, and ski with other active outdoorspeople, and explore the natural and cultural history of the region. Our program will begin in one of our frontcountry lodges, where you will review trip plans and the gear checklist.  Last minute items are available at our retail store.If you are beginning at the Highland Center, you can also borrow outerwear and equipment from our L.L. Bean gear room. You will head out on your hut adventure the next day.

Level of difficulty
Many of these adventures traverse a full range of mountain environments from the tundra, and boreal forest at elevation and finally the northern hardwood forest in the valley. Changeable weather is the name of the game in the White Mountains. Participants need to be prepared for all possibilities including sun, rain, cold and wind. Participants should be good hiking or skiing shape and able to hike/ski up to six hours in a day, have proper hiking/ski boots and clothing and be prepared for alpine conditions and weather.

Review the detailed description of each individual adventure, including intinerary, mileage, and elevation gain.

If you have any questions about which program is right for your interests and abilities, please call us and we'll connect you to program staff.   A complete safety and equipment list will be provided at registration time.

Sample Program Schedule (4-Day Adventure)

Day One — Course starts at 7:30 p.m. at lodge. Arrive early for 6 p.m. sit-down dinner in the lodge. We will begin with an overview of alpine exploration with a review of participant gear and the itinerary. The instructor may offer an optional evening presentation of the natural features you may see during your trip.

Day Two —

6:30 – 7:30 a.m. Buffet Breakfast at lodge
8:30 a.m. Take van to trailhead.  Hike to first hut.
6:00 p.m. Family style dinner at hut.

 Day Three —

7 a.m. Family style breakfast at hut.
8:30 a.m. depart for hike to next hut
6:00 p.m. dinner at hut

Day Four—

7 a.m. Family style breakfast at hut.
8:30 a.m. depart for trailhead and AMC van.  Approximate return time to lodge is 2:00 p.m.

Meals
A breakfast buffet, trail lunch, and sit-down family-style dinner, including home-baked bread, soup, salad, entree, and dessert are included in your camp package. Vegetarian options are always available. At least one kid friendly dinner option, such as macaroni and cheese, fajitas, and chicken fingers are available daily. Please notify us during registration of any special dietary requirements.  We can accommodate vegetarian, vegan, glutten-free, and lactose-free diets, and most food allergies, with advance notice.

Accomodations AMC Lodges offer shared bunkrooms with shared baths with hot showers.  Linens and towels are provided.  Meals are served family style.  A living room and library are available at our lodges for socializing, reading, or relaxing.  Both lodges have retail areas offering maps, guidebooks, snacks, souvenir items, and ten essentials.  

Learn more about our lodges: 

• Highland Center
  
  
• Joe Dodge Lodge

AMC Huts are "off the grid" locations situated above or near treeline, or at lower elevations near a lake or waterfall.  Each offers co-ed bunkrooms, and separate bathrooms with cold running water.  A pillow and blankets are provided; guests bring their own sheets or sleeping bag.  Dinner and breakfast are served family style; guests should bring their own lunch.

Learn more about our huts

2012 Lodge-to-Hut Adventures
Dates	Program Name (click for detailed description)	Location	Member Price/ Non-Member Price
June 7-9	Guided Lodge-to-Hut Adventure: Alpine Wildflowers and Birds	Joe Dodge Lodge and Lakes of the Clouds Hut	$316/$345
June 10-13	Guided Lodge-to-Hut Adventure: Alpine Wildflowers in Presidential Range	Highland Center, Lakes of the Cloud Hut, and Mizpah Spring Hut	$413/$461
June 20-23	Guided Lodge-to-Hut Adventure: Early Alpine Wildflowers	Joe Dodge Lodge, Lakes of the Cloud Hut, and Mizpah Spring Hut	$355/$385
June 27-30	Guided Lodge-to-Hut Adventure: Early Summer Hiking in the Mountains	Joe Dodge Lodge and Mizpah Spring Hut	$374.50/$455.50
July 3-5	Guided Lodge-to-Hut Adventure: Full Moon in the Presidential Range	Joe Dodge Lodge and Madison Spring Hut	$316/$345
July 22-25	Guided Lodge-to-Hut Adventure: Pemigewasset Wilderness	Highland Center, Galehead Hut, and Zealand Falls Hut	$413/$461
July 30-Aug. 3	Guided Lodge-to-Hut Adventure: Notch to Notch Presidential Traverse	Highland Center, Lakes of the Clouds Hut, Madison Spring Hut, and Mizpah Spring Hut	$499/$564
Aug. 12-15	Guided Lodge-to-Hut Adventure: From the Valleys to the Ridge Tops	Highland Center, Greenleaf Hut, and Lonesome Lake Hut	$413/$461
Sept. 23-26	Guided Lodge-to-Hut Adventure: Autumn in Zealand Valley	Highland Center and Zealand Hut	$398/$477
Sept. 30-Oct. 3	Guided Lodge-to-Hut Adventure: Autumn in Zealand Valley	Highland Center and Zealand Hut	$398/$477

Taxes not included in rates listed above. Rates include: all meals, lodging, transportation to first hut and from last hut, and guided program.

Nancy Ritger is a Senior Interpretive Naturalist for the Appalachian Mountain Club. Nancy has worked as a Naturalist for the AMC for 20 years. Nancy supports AMC’s Mountain Watch program, coordinates education efforts in the backcountry huts and teaches workshops. She is thrilled to be sharing natural history discoveries of the White Mountains in all seasons. Nancy is a contributor to the AMC Nature Notes blog.