November 12, 2024 After last Tuesday’s election, a change of U.S. leadership is underway that will influence environmental policy for years to come. Just as we have done with every administration, the Appalachian Mountain Club...
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This article was originally published in the Winter/Spring 2022 issue of Appalachia. Note: Please keep in mind that hikers should never rely on apps as their main form of navigation—bringing a paper map and…
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Forest fire lookout towers are a common feature of mountain summits here in the Northeast. Made up of a cement base with a wooden compartment above it on stilts, with a ladder or stairs leading…
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During early fall in 2021, I set out on a record-setting end-to-end “thru-hike” of the Bay Circuit Trail (BCT). I completed the 230 mile trail northbound between August 28th and September 3rd, 2021, for a…
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I first stumbled upon the Bay Circuit Trail (BCT) while on a hike in Bradley Palmer State Park in spring of 2018. At that time, I was 30 years old and had recently gotten sober…
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It seems appropriate to share our annual Photo Contest winners just as winter gives way to spring. As the views we see outside our windows and along the trail begin to change, we’re excited to…
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Julia Khorana can remember a time when the Deerfield River in Western Massachusetts was nearly unusable by paddlers and whitewater lovers. The problem, back in the early 1990s, was that the old hydroelectric dam that…
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As part of a global plan to stop the extinction of species and habitats, help solve the climate crisis, and filter out pollution, President Biden joined other world leaders in June 2021, to launch the…
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This article was originally published in the 2017 edition of AMC’s Mountain Skills Manual. Whether you’re heading out for one night, a week, or an entire thru-hike, choosing the right backpack is essential to…
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$1.1 million appropriation will support needed trail repairs for one of the White Mountain’s busiest hiking destinations. BOSTON, MA, March 15 – The Franconia Ridge Trail Loop – an 8.9-mile trail that can see up to…
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