Have you heard the good news about gravel? Gravel bikes combine the lighter materials used in road bikes with designs that help riders get off the pavement with confidence. These bikes are built for a…
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The Right Time to Bail: Outdoor Safety Tips Every Hiker Should Know
On a freezing night in early May, a search and rescue crew set off into a squall on a high-stakes mission: a 63-year-old man had vanished somewhere near Franconia Ridge. He’d been missing for three...
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AMC Maine Woods, April 2024 – Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) is thrilled to announce the expansion of its outdoor recreational offerings with the opening of 330 miles of gravel roads for mountain gravel cycling and…
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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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AMC’s Maine Woods Initiative (MWI) is a vast, ecologically significant swath of land. It’s an important carbon sink, a habitat for numerous threatened species, and home to some of the region’s most pristine…
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