The leaves have officially gone from “falling” to “fallen.” You’re digging through the closet for gloves you haven’t seen in months. Outdoor enthusiasts know this time of the year as shoulder season. For everyone else,…
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The 2023 AMC Photo Contest Winners Are Here
Being outdoors engages all five senses, so capturing these moments with a still image is a special kind of challenge. AMC celebrates the photographers in our community who do just that with our annual photo...
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Foliage season has ended. Please check back next year for the latest updates. Don’t miss out on peak colors this season! Get a head start on your autumn adventure plans by using our fall…
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At AMC, we love fall. It’s why we hold our annual FallFest. And it’s why we think you should use the season to springboard your next big outdoor adventure. Autumn is a great time for…
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If you first think about weather when a drop of rain hits you, you’re way too late. One of the great variables of any trip into the mountains of the Northeast is the weather. In…
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You’ve built confidence on day hikes. You were inspired by a trip to an AMC Lodge to spend more time outdoors. Maybe you just looked at a map, pointed to place deep in the backcountry…
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Ticks are an unwelcome, but prevalent companion for many who enjoy the outdoors. They are especially common throughout the Northeast and even long cold winters do little to tamp down the population. Although most tick…
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There is nothing better than seeing nature’s most magical places through the eyes of a child. For many lifelong outdoor enthusiasts, the chance to climb, hike, and explore with littles ones (or big kids!) is…
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There are 231 miles of the Bay Circuit Trail, and that’s just the beginning. The trail and greenway, which AMC maintains with local partners, loops through the Greater Boston area, from the mouth of the…
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Spring in the Northeast can be a tough time to get outdoors. Ski season is wrapping up. Trails are still covered in snow and ice, or entering the depths of mud season. Conditions can range…
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White Mountain Mysteries: A Bushwhacker and His Brother Decode Remote Place Names William Geller Appalachia Winter/Spring 2023 At age 19, I bushwhacked for the first tome using a compass and map in the Pemigewasset Wilderness…
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