Nestled at the base of Mount Cardigan and surrounded by 6,000 acres of forest, Cardigan is a year-round retreat for outdoor enthusiasts. Here, you can step out onto 50 miles of hiking and skiing trails,…
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Hermit Lake Shelters
Hermit Lake Shelters Contact White Mountains, New Hampshire (603) 466-2727 [email protected] Email us for details Map Season dates Self-Service Open year-round Shuttle Stop at the Trailhead EV Charging at the Trailhead Hike-in No dogs over…
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8 Quiet Water Paddles in New York
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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V-J Day at 75: A Hiker Recalls a Mount Washington Hike and Return to a War’s End
Mount Washington was feeling benevolent on the afternoon of August 14, 1945, and 14-year-old Hugh Dunphy was taking advantage of the mountain’s good mood. Dunphy was part of a crew of about 12 campers…
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Hike to the High Point in 8 Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern States
Ranging from as low as 448 feet (Delaware) to 6,288 feet (New Hampshire), high points—or the location with the highest elevation in each state—in AMC’s region vary greatly. Whether you’re looking for a challenging day…
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Trail Days Turns a Tiny Appalachian Trail Town into One Big, Sweaty Party
A man stands at the edge of the campfire, illuminated by the orange glow of an ever-growing flame as it licks the rock ring surrounding it. I’m nervous for his safety. He has been drinking…
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5 Easy Day Paddles on the Saco River
From its headwaters in Crawford Notch, N.H., the Saco River flows 130 miles to Oxford County, Maine, and on into the Atlantic Ocean. With gentle water in some places and fast-paced rapids in others, there’s…
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Leave No Trace This Spring on These (Mostly) Paved Bike Trails
You know the feeling: Yesterday was rainy, but today the sun is out, the sky is clear, the temperature is creeping toward warm. It’s spring, and you’re ready to hit the bike trails. But hold…
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8 Northeastern Hikes with Stunning Bridge Views
Aesthetic, functional, or just plain fun, bridges give hikers better access to beautiful places, with an extra dose of history thrown in. And the bridge views? Those aren’t so bad, either. From footbridges to cantilevered…
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