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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Conservation Advocacy Toolkit
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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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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6 Places to Day Hike on the Bay Circuit...
There are 231 miles of the Bay Circuit Trail, and that’s just the beginning. The trail and greenway, which AMC maintains with local partners, loops through the Greater Boston area, from the mouth of the…
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Building an Accessible Trail on Mount Cardigan
It’s a perfect summer day in New Hampshire. The trails are dry, and the skies are clear. A walk down any trail could be the start of a new adventure. For outdoor enthusiasts with disabilities,…
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