Every year the AMC’s White Mountain Trail Crew replaces weathered or out-of-date trail signs with new ones. The old signs are offered at auction (on ebay) to support AMC’s trail efforts in the Northeast.
Check out the list of AMC trails signs available or see them on the AMC ebay store.
The Appalachian Mountian Club (AMC) announced that it will make the 28th edition of the AMC White Mountain Guide available online in August. This online companion is being released to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the AMC White Mountain Guide. Now, the expert AMC descriptions of over 500 trails and detailed maps will be presented in an online format that is easy to use and continually updated as conditions change. The service will be available for an annual subscription fee; no details available on the pricing, yet.
The AMC White Mountain Guide goes online tomorrow, August 23rd. See the AMC website for more information.
The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) White Mountain Huts return to full service on June 1.
Each AMC White Mountain Hut is a day’s hike apart along the Appalachian Trail in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, AMC Huts offer mountain hospitality in spectacular locations above treeline or near mountain lakes or waterfalls.
The AMC Huts are a great destination for families. AMC Huts offer a range of “big mountain” adventures and activities for kids of all ages, whether it’s your child’s first hike or a summer challenge for your teen.
Here are some of the highlights of a hut stay:
For more information, check out the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) White Mountain Hut page.
The Appalachian Mountain Club is offering one hour clinics and introductory workshops this Winter. Dubbed “AMC Outdoor Explorations“, the program will include:
The Appalachian Mountain Club is in the middle of the Annual Trail Sign Auction. Every year the AMC retires old trail signs and puts up new signs. You can buy the old signs as a collectible. And, proceeds go toward trail maintenance. It’s a win-win!
The AMC Annual Trail Sign Auction runs 11/20/2006 until 12/8/2006.
