About us
The Appalachian Mountain Club (“AMC”) is one of the oldest outdoors groups in the United States. We offer activities for all types and levels of outdoor enthusiasts, including hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, mountaineering, kayaking, bicycling and more!
AMC has 12 regional chapters in the Northeast region that stretch from Maine to Washington, D.C. The New York-North Jersey Chapter is the second largest with over 12,000 members. We have over 100,000 members nationally.
Young Members (“YM”) is an affinity group within AMC for members in their 20’s and 30’s. YM holds monthly outdoors events (e.g., day hikes, camping trips, kayaking trips) and a happy hour on every third Thursday of the month (“Thirsty Third Thursdays”). A few times a year, we hold inter-chapter events with YM groups from the 11 other chapters in our organization.
If you’re interested in the outdoors and are looking to make new friends, then please come to one of our events. Please note that we’re open to everyone, including “non-members”!
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Upcoming events
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Women's History Month: Cass Gallagher Trail in Van Cortland Park
Van Cortlandt Park, 242nd Street and Broadway,, New York, NY, USCelebrate Florence "Cass" Gallagher during Women's History Month with a hike on the eponymous trail in Van Cortlandt Park.
Women's History Month 2026 celebrates "Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future" this year. No trailblazer better exemplifies this sentiment than Cass Gallagher. A long-time Bronx resident and environmental activist, she was a driving force in protecting Van Cortland Park. She was a founder of the Friends of Van Cortlandt Park, which joined with the Van Cortlandt Park Conservancy in 2019 to become the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance that we know today. In recognition of her efforts, the Cass Gallagher Nature Trail was named in her honor in 1984.
We will make our way north to explore the Cass Gallagher trail and other routes in the Northwest Forest. This 1.4 mile loop trail in the northwest portion of the park is perhaps the prettiest part of the park and a favorite location to spot wildlife. The pace will be moderate to brisk at about 2 mph on uneven terrain with hills. Expect to be out for 3 hours. If there is time and interest, we may also tour the Van Cortlandt Mansion or stop for carrot cake at Lloyd's Bakery!
Meet us at 9:30am in front of the public restrooms on Broadway, just north of the 242nd Street #1 subway station. Bus routes Bx9, BxM 3, B-L1, B-L2 and B-L3 also stop near the restrooms. Burger King and a convenience store are across the street.
Bring water and snacks/lunch. Wear weather-appropriate clothing, and sturdy shoes. Weather can be unpredictable in March, so be prepared!
Register for this trip at activities.outdoors.org or RSVP on Meetup. All participants will be asked to sign a liability waiver at the trailhead.
AMC Health Advisory: Covid and other respiratory illnesses are circulating in our communities. Do not participate in this hike if you, or someone who you have recently been in contact with, is either infected or symptomatic.
Become an AMC Member! Your membership supports hundreds of free or low-cost outdoor experiences, thousands of miles of trails, hundreds of thousands of acres of protected wilderness, outdoor leadership education, access to nature for everyone, and your local volunteer leaders.
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Clearly Indigenous: Animals of the Land, Sea & Air In Glass
Location not specified yetWrap up your weekend with an extraordinary artistic wonderment!
This gorgeous exhibit, cleverly entitled "Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass" is worth a special visit to the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian. Although the glass medium is decidedly modern, each piece evokes the spirit of nature. They all glow with life, from Marvin Oliver's stained glass whale and calf, to Raven Skyriver's ombre glass seahorse, to Dan Friday's bear and bird totem, to Angela Babby's enameled mosaics, and so many more. My first visit to this show left me breathless.
To share this experience, meet us in the Museum Gift Shop at 3:00pm. Admission is FREE. If there is interest afterwards, we'll head to a bar or restaurant to close out the weekend together. (Note, the exhibit is accessible, but access to museum is via stairs during construction.)
Register for this event at activities.outdoors.org or RSVP on Meetup. All participants will be asked to sign the liability waiver at the start of the event.
AMC Health Advisory: Covid and other respiratory illnesses are circulating in our communities. Do not participate in this activity if you, or someone who you have recently been in contact with, is either infected or symptomatic.
Become an AMC Member and enjoy benefits such as discounts to events & lodging. You will also support hundreds of free or low-cost outdoor experiences, thousands of miles of trails, hundreds of thousands of acres of protected wilderness, outdoor leadership education, access to nature for everyone, conservation advocacy and your local volunteer leader2 attendees
SPEAKER SERIES: Derick Lugo, A Fabulous Thru-Hike 3,100 miles on the Continental
Rivian Showroom, 461 West 14th Street, New York, NY, USMeet interesting authors and experts who specialize in what interests you ... Getting Outdoors! When you're not quite ready to spend every moment outdoors during the winter and spring, we'll take you there vicariously with How To Talks and Demonstrations, and interesting Travelogues by speakers who will inspire you to do more of what you love.
Many of you know Derick Lugo from his previous online talks for the AMC. He is the host of the Unlikely Stories Podcast and author of The Unlikely Thru-Hiker, a humorous memoir chronicling his six-month thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail (published by the AMC!). His newly released second memoir, A Fabulous Thru-Hike, follows another humor-filled adventure—this time his five-month thru-hike of the Continental Divide Trail.
For this talk, Derick will share a funny, raw, and honest look at what it’s really like to spend five months living in the wilderness while thru-hiking the Continental Divide Trail from Mexico to Canada. Through photography, candid storytelling, and humor, he'll take audiences along for the ride—big climbs, bigger mishaps, physical exhaustion, mental grit, and the unforgettable cast of trail characters who become a temporary but deeply bonded family. Beyond the miles, this presentation explores vulnerability, resilience, identity, and what happens when everything familiar is stripped away.
Join us for refreshments and community at 5:30pm. The talk starts at 6:00pm, followed by book signing. Meet us at the Rivian Showroom on 461 West 14th Street in Manhattan.
Register for this event at activities.outdoors.org or RSVP on Meetup.
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