In early August 2020, amid the necessary isolation and semi-isolation brought on by COVID-19, I was feeling anxious and blue. I needed a change of scenery and a project. I set my mind to…
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Hiking the White Mountains? Here’s What Staying at an AMC Hut Is Really Like
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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Washington, D.C., is known for its monuments, museums, and historic sites, but the nation’s capital also has its share of beautiful parks and trails to explore. Whether you’re a biker, hiker, or just looking…
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Central Park may be one of the world’s most famous, but it is by no means the only one in New York City. The best part? You don’t need a car to get to…
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Shenandoah National Park has it all: craggy granite peaks rising from pastoral valleys, hushed wooded hollows that open up onto spectacular cascades, and fields bristling with wildflowers. It’s also closer than you might think….
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If you’re an outdoor enthusiast living in Boston, count yourself lucky! Even without a car, adventure is never far away thanks to the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA), a mass transit system that spans…
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2021 is expected to be an exceptionally busy year for National Parks, so minimize your impact by staying off busy trails and following Leave No Trace principles. The most up-to-date source for COVID-related policies…
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If all you’ve seen of Acadia National Park is Ocean Path and Cadillac Mountain (1,530 feet), look again. Acadia has plenty of other peaks and bits of coastline to explore, especially during peak season…
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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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Visitors to the northern forests of New England often have one wish: to see a moose. But even though an adult moose can weigh upwards of 1,000 pounds and stand over six feet tall,…
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