It’s my first time at an AMC High Mountain Hut and I’m standing in the middle of Lakes of the Clouds dining hall, soaking it all in: the sweeping views of the White Mountains, the bright wooden...
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It’s fall in the Northeast, and you know what that means—leaf-peeping season is here! From fiery reds and oranges to golden yellows, the region’s forests are about to put on their most spectacular show. At…
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Camp stove coffee. Sleeping under the stars. Hiking with a pack full of gear through rain, wind, sleet, and sun. For many of us this sounds like an adventure vacation, but to an AMC Ridgerunner,…
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2025 has unleashed many obstacles to conservation efforts. We have weathered everything from drastic funding cuts to large-scale environmental policy rollbacks. But the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) and our community of nearly 90,000 members have…
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You’ve heard about AMC’s High Mountain Huts of the White Mountains: The sweeping mountain views. The hearty communal meals. The lively Croos that run them and wake you up with a song. But did you…
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At the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC), we pride ourselves on consistently standing at the front lines of conservation. From the forests of Maine to the trails of Virginia, our climate action strategy extends beyond policy….
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Cheryl Duckworth has been an Appalachian Mountain Club member since 1992 and a member of the President’s Society since 2008. Originally from New Jersey, Cheryl grew up an avid soccer player and skier. However, she…
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When people think of New York City, the words “nature,” “hiking,” or “outdoor adventure” probably aren’t the first to come to mind. But maybe they should be. The truth is, NYC is full of opportunities…
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Welcome to Ask AMC, our new advice column! From conservation and climate research to trail tips and backcountry etiquette, we take your questions about the outdoors to AMC’s adventurers, scientists, advocates, experts, and trail leaders…
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The wind’s blowing through your hair. Your water bottle’s half empty, and your shirt is sticking to your back. There’s the smell of pine and sunscreen, the scrape of tires on gravel. You crest the…
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