Easy approx. 4-5 mi. wander through a good birding area with river and pond views, pine forest and red maple swamp. Snowshoe if sufficient snow cover. Meet 10am. Foss Farms parking lot, about 1/3 mi west of Concord River off Rte. 225. From Rte. 128 Exit 31B follow Rtes. 4/225 through Bedford, continuing on Rte. 225 toward Carlisle. Storm cancels. If weather uncertain contact Leader. No dogs; non-AMC members $1.
Join AMC Family Outings for a fun relaxed Winter Weekend roughly 2 ½ hours north of Boston at Calumet lodge & cabins. On the edge of Lake Ossipee, Calumet offers hiking, snowshoeing, tubing, ice skating, x-c skiing at our doorstep, and optional DH skiing nearby. Adults relax while kids build snowmen and snow angels and play outdoor basketball and broom ball at the covered pavilion. This weekend includes accommodations, all meals, activities, & down time for kids & adults. Saturday evening, there is a campfire w/singing & stories on the beach.
Join AMC Family Outings for a fun relaxed Winter Weekend roughly 2 ½ hours north of Boston at Calumet lodge & cabins. This trip is targeted to families with younger children, 8 & under, but kids all ages are welcome AMC members and non-members alike. On the edge of Lake Ossipee, Calumet offers hiking, snowshoeing, tubing, ice skating, and x-c skiing at our doorstep, and optional DH skiing nearby. Adults relax while kids build snowmen and snow angels and play outdoor basketball and broom ball at the covered pavillion.
Join us for three days and two nights to explore the southernmost high hut of the White Mountains at Lonesome Lake Hut (2760') in its beautiful winter setting! Enjoy a snowy weekend of hiking, focusing on scenery, good company and great food. With spectacular views of the Franconia Ridge across a pristine glacial lake, Lonesome Lake Hut offers big mountain scenery without the big mountain effort and is just 1.6 miles from the trailhead, making it an ideal first-time winter high hut overnight experience. We will hike from Lafayette Campground parking lot for 1.6 miles (950' elev.
Join AMC friends for Cross Country Skiing - Back Country at moderate level, easy pace and snowshoeing novice to experienced. Ski touring Center all levels. Downhill skiing at Waterville Valley. Stay at comfortable Mountain Fare Inn, Campton, NH. $365 covers lodging, 3 breakfasts, 2 dinner, 2 happy hours.
Join us for three days and two nights to explore the Easternmost high hut of the White Mountains and the AMC's best-kept secret - Carter Notch Hut (3288') in its unimaginably beautiful winter setting! Enjoy a snowy weekend of hiking, focusing on scenery, good company and great food. We will hike from 19-Mile Brook TH (1487') for 3.8 miles (1991' elev. gain) to the unheated rustic Carter Notch Hut. On Sunday we will hike 1.3 miles to the summit of Carter Dome (4832'), continue on Carter-Moriah trail for 0.8 miles to Mt.
Join us for a mid-winter visit to Mt. Moriah, the northeasternmost NH 4000' peak. Overlooking the Gorham-Berlin area and across the street from the northern Presidentials, some great views are to be had over the course of this rewarding climb, which includes the ledges of Mt. Surprise. We will hike 10 miles at a moderate pace, gaining 3200' of elevation. Full winter gear required, including snowshoes and crampons.
Easy/moderate 4-mi. walk. 9:45am-12:00pm. Bring snack/water/sturdy footwear. Meet at Braintree lot. Rte. 3 S (past Braintree split) exit 17 to traffic circle, 3rd R (Union Street) east 0.7 mi., R (Middle St.) 0.7 mi., L (Liberty St.), immediate R into lot. Rain/snow cancels. No dogs; non-AMC members $1.
Pinestead is a Family Outings long-time favorite, a rustic inn/lodge near Franconia, NH. Complimentary XC skiing is available on the Franconia Inn trail system just down the road (rentals available). Sledding, hiking, and general snowy play are available onsite. Cannon Mt. is 15 minutes away and Bretton Woods is about 40 minutes. Visit the horses and chickens on the farm and maybe check out the maple sugaring operation. Enjoy good food and camaraderie for adults and kids alike with "alumni" leaders Valerie and Eddy hosting.
Family Fun at Bretton Woods New Hampshire January, 20th-22nd 2016
