How Much Land is Conserved in New England? Ask...
When you walk in a Northeast forest, it can feel like the woods go on forever. But we all know they don’t. Hike far enough, and you’ll cross a road or run into shops and…
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Where to Backcountry Ski in the Northeast: Top 7 Routes & Tours
Long before chairlifts and crowded resorts defined winter recreation, skiers were climbing mountains under their own power, carving turns down forested slopes, logging roads, and alpine ravines across New England and New York. From Scandinavian...
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A Croo’s Comeback
The sun rises on AMC Mizpah Spring Hut, and I’m splitting breakfast with a group of singing, ukulele-playing Montréalers. Longtime friends from their running and cycling group, they first went on a hut-to-hut trip in…
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Managing Extreme Mountain Weather
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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Backpacking for Beginners
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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Picaridin vs DEET: Which Is the Best Insect...
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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The Merrimack Dragonfly Mercury Project Takes Flight
On June 10th, 2022, AMC staff met virtually with a group of middle and high school students from the cities of Lawrence and Lowell, Mass. While AMC staff often talk with young people, this time…
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Four Family-Friendly Hikes in the Maine Woods
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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Closing Gaps on the Bay Circuit Trail in Massachusetts
July 6, 2023 It’s in Acton and Ashland. Hanson and Hudson. North Andover, Southborough, Easton, and Westford. In more than 50 communities around Boston, you can hike the Bay Circuit Trail and Greenway (BCT), and…
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One New England Thread: An 800-mile bike and kayak...
This story was featured in the Summer/Fall 2023 issue of Appalachia Journal. Biking through Fire The first beads of sweat consolidated beneath my helmet. It was 9 a.m., and heat squiggles were already rising off…
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