From New Hampshire’s Mount Moosilauke to Vermont’s Mount Equinox, AMC Postdoctoral Research Fellow Morgan Southgate is gearing up to spend early spring days in the forest, watching for the season’s first wildflowers to appear. By...
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Excerpted and adapted from the newly updated Quiet Water New York, 3rd ed., out now from AMC Books. Although few places in the United States surpass the wildness of Adirondack lakes and meandering flows,…
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When the largest wave of Appalachian Trail (A.T.) thru-hikers rolls into downtown Hanover, N.H, in early July, their agenda will look something like this: shower; wash clothes; eat something besides dried food and energy…
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In 2019, New Hampshire became the 16th state to establish an outdoor recreation office. This April, the New Hampshire Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry Development—which is housed within the state’s Department of Business and Economic…
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We’re a patient lot, outdoors people, putting in a morning’s work just for a mountaintop view of the miles trudged. But if mother nature offers a boost, a little speed, who’s going to turn her…
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Excerpted and adapted from the newly updated Massachusetts Trail Guide and Map, 11th ed., out now from AMC Books. From the summits of the Berkshires to the sands of Cape Cod National Seashore,…
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Nature is unpredictable, and any outing into the backcountry can present challenges and dangers. Preparation is key to preventing and treating injuries or navigating out of a tricky situation while hiking, paddling, or climbing. Packing…
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The Connecticut Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club came into existence at approximately 6:45 pm, June 11, 1921, on the summit of West Peak, in Meriden, Conn. AMC members had assembled in response…
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Here’s a Maine fact you may not know: Vacationland’s well-known federal- and state-owned public lands—including Acadia National Park, Baxter State Park, and the Bigelow Preserve—account for just 5 percent of the state’s forests. That’s…
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This article contains sensitive content about Anorexia Nervosa and body dysmorphia that may be triggering for some. Please proceed with caution. And don’t hesitate to contact the National Eating Disorder Association during a crisis…
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