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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20s & 30s Harriman Loop Hike (Strenuous)
Tarrytown Train Station, 140 Franklin St., Tarrytown, NY, USPlease register at the AMC website using the following link:
20s & 30s Harriman Loop (Strenuous)
This will be an 8-10 mile hike in Harriman. For those traveling by train, please take the train 9:25 AM train from Grand Central terminal and get off at the Tarrytown Train Station (should get there at 10:18 AM).
We will gather at the Tarrytown train station and set up Carpools to Harriman (about a 25 minute drive from the station)
Once the hike is over we will return to Tarrytown at around 5.
If you are running late and need to reach me, my number is (914) 525-0770
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Audubon Mural Project Walking Tour
The Chipped Cup, 3610 Broadway, New York, NY, USTO JOIN THIS WALK, YOU MUST REGISTER AT activities.outdoors.org.
Kick off the Spring Birding Migration Season with Licensed NYC Tour Guide, Leigh Hallingsby on a special tour of the Audubon Mural Project in Upper Manhattan.
The goal of the Audubon Mural Project is to create murals of over 300 North American birds, mainly in the northern Manhattan neighborhoods of Hamilton and Washington Heights where John James Audubon spent the last 10 years of his life. We will walk mostly along Broadway between West 148th and 164th Streets, seeing about 30 murals.
Because the artists have license to represent the birds in any way that they choose, there is great variety in the styles of painting. And the murals range from lovely panels that fill a window frame to spectacular works covering the entire side of a building. All of the birds painted have been identified as being threatened by climate change. We also visit John James Audubon’s impressive gravesite in the Trinity Church Cemetery.
Leigh is a licensed New York City tour guide who specializes in her neighborhood, plus Harlem, Morningside Heights,and Washington Heights. Leigh is passionate about exploring all five NYC boroughs and beyond on foot, mostly through organized walking tours. She is retired from a 36-year career in NYC as a non-profit librarian. Leigh loves doing research about the neighborhoods in which she gives tours and sharing the information about them with attendees.
Registration on activities.outdoors.org is required. Meetup RSVP is not sufficient. 25 maximum registered participants.
Meeting Time: 10:00 am on Sunday, April 5 (Easter Sunday)
Meeting Place: Chipped Cup Cafe, 3610 Broadway (148-149), down a few steps. Closest subway is the 1/A/D/B/D lines at 145th Street.
Restrooms, food and drink are available.
Terrain: Paved sidewalk, mostly flat but there may be urban hills
Distance: tbd1 attendee
Cherry Blossom Walk in Branch Brook Park, Newark
Essex County Cherry Blossom Welcome Center, Branch Brook Park, Newark, NJ, USRegister for this event by clicking HERE ... Cherry Blossom Walk in Branch Brook Park, Newark. Meetup RSVP is not sufficient.
New to the Appalachian Mountain Club? Looking to meet others who love the outdoors? Deepen your connection to the outdoors every month with new AMC friends!
Today, we venture to one of the most storied Cherry Blossom groves, located in Branch Brook Park in Newark, NJ. This park is the first county park in the country and designed by the Olmsted Brothers, of Central Park fame. It's listed on the National Register of Historic Place. More importantly, it boasts the largest collection of Japanese flowering cherry trees in the U.S., a beautiful signal to springtime! After immersing ourselves in the floral fireworks, we'll walk around and explore a section of this historic park.
Meet at 11:00 AM at Cherry Blossom Welcome Center. From NYC, take NJ Transit or the PATH to Newark Penn Station. Then take the Newark Light Rail (towards Grove Street or Branch Brook Park) and exit at Davenport Ave or Park Ave Stations. For drivers, the primary parking lot is located at the Cherry Blossom Welcome Center (accessible via Mill Street or Lake Street).
Bring water, lunch/snacks, weather-appropriate clothes, your smartphone or camera, sturdy footwear, and a positive attitude! No dogs are permitted on this walk.
Register for this event by clicking HERE ... Cherry Blossom Walk in Branch Brook Park, Newark. Meetup RSVP is not sufficient.
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 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 leaders.
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Training walk for 'The Great Saunter'
Riverbank State Park, Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park 679 Riverside Drive, New York, ny, USJoining us for the AMC 150 Team on the Great Saunter? Or just wishing you were? Either way, come out with us for long, brisk training walks!
This urban walk is inspired by 'The Great Saunter' hosted by the ShoreWalkers. Additionally, it might serve as a training walk for the upcoming event itself! We will be meeting at Riverbank State Park and finishing near Harlem River Park, walking approximately 11 miles around the perimeter of Manhattan by the time we conclude, following the proper route of the upcoming Great Saunter. There are both drop-off points and bathrooms along the way. The route may be modified at the guide's discretion should it be necessary. Please be prepared to be outside in the Earth's elements for five hours and dress according for the activity and anticipated weather. Please bring water and food as well as any other items you need. If you have a medical condition that the trip guide needs to know about please email dsolar@outdoors.org prior to our time together.
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