About Us

The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to fostering the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the outdoors. Since 1876 we’ve made it our mission to protect the mountains, forests, waters, and trails you love in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. 

The New Hampshire Chapter began as the Merrimack Valley Chapter. We’re the second-largest AMC chapter with over 13,000 members. Our well-trained and dedicated volunteer  chapter trip leaders offer hundreds of trips and activities each year including, Hiking, Paddling, Skiing, Mountaineering, Trailwork, Conservation, Instruction, and Programs.

NH chapter  is all about discovering more new  places  and protecting the environment they comprise. We are about making new and varied friends  and  joining them in the outdoors with our children, families, and grand parents.

At AMC, connecting you to the freedom and exhilaration of the outdoors is our calling. We invite and help people of all ages and abilities to explore and develop a deep appreciation of the natural world. AMC helps you get outdoors on your own, with family and friends, and through activities close to home and beyond. With chapters from Maine to Washington, D.C., including groups in Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia, you can enjoy activities like hiking, paddling, mountaineering, and skiing, and learn new outdoor skills. We offer advice, guidebooks, maps, and unique lodges and huts to inspire your next outing. You will also have the opportunity to support our conservation advocacy and research, youth programming, and work maintaining 1,800 miles of trails.

We envision a world where our natural resources are healthy, loved, and always protected, and where the outdoors occupies a place of central importance in every person’s life, no matter who or where they are. We encourage you to experience, learn more, and appreciate the outdoors knowing that your participation supports the conservation and stewardship of the natural world around you.

Come join us in the outdoors!