Resources
General Outdoors Information |
| Appalachian Trail Conference The Appalachian Trail Conference is a private, volunteer-based nonprofit organization, dedicated since 1925 to building, protecting, and managing the Appalachian Trail for the public. |
| The Trustees of Reservations The nation's oldest private, statewide conservation and preservation organization. |
| Massachusetts Forests and Parks A guide to Massachusetts Forests and Parks |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society The largest conservation organization in New England which works to preserve the natural world through conservation, education, and environmental advocacy. |
| Sierra Club Massachusetts Chapter Lists the quarterly newsletter, updates on local issues, plus the chapter's activities and outings. The Club is a non-profit member-supported, public interest organization that promotes conservation of the natural environment. |
| Save the Bay Works to preserve and protect Narragansett and Mount Hope Bays. |
| New York Institute of Photography Get some great photography tips for shooting pictures outdoors any time of the year |
| Conservation Action Network Sign up and receive free monthly e-mails about current conservation initiatives and how you can support them. Learn all about AMC's priority conservation issues. Take action! Add to and/or edit sample letters about specific conservation issues and send them to your elected representative |
| Taunton River Watershed Alliance A citizen-based group committed to protect, preserve and restore our local water resources. Educational and recreational events are also offered. |
General Hiking Resources |
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| Going on an AMC hike | Three-season Day Hiking List |
| How to sign up for an SEM Hiking Trip | Three-season Backpacking List |
| The "Ten Essentials" | Winter Day Hiking List |
| First Aid kit | Winter Backpacking List |
| Short day hikes supply list | Backpacking Food Recipes 44 GORP recipes, recipes, more recipes , sauces |
Hiking Links |
| Other AMC Chapters A listing with links to the other 11 AMC chapters |
| Adirondack Winter Mountaineering School The ADK Winter Mountaineering School is non-profit group that has been sponsored for over 50 years by the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) . The purpose of the program is to promote enjoyable and successful winter mountaineering and camping through a learn-by-doing approach. Our program is held in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. |
| Cape Cod Trails Conference Trail and hiking information on Cape Cod |
| Coastal Public Access Locator The Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management has created an online mapping data viewer, which displays maps and site-specific information on more than 1,000 beaches, parks, conservation areas, and other waterfront properties open to the public and owned by government agencies and major nonprofit land conservation organizations. |
| Dept. of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) - trail maps Trail maps for many state parks in New England. These maps are meant only as a guide, with more comprehensive maps available at the parks and other locations. |
| GORP - Hiking and Backpacking General resource on hiking and backpacking |
| Green Mountain Club The Green Mountain Club and its 7500 plus members from across the country share a love for hiking and a commitment to preserving and protecting the Vermont Long Trail. |
| Hiking in New Hampshire Online trail description resource |
| Hiker's Paradise Favorite place to stay for those hiking in the NH White Mountains |
| Mt. Washington Weather Today's weather direct from the Mt. Washington Weather Observatory |
| Northeast Trail Conditions Trail conditions as reported by hikers in the northeast states |
| The Backpacker Backpacking resource |
| White Mountains National Forest General resource for the White Mountains of New Hampshire • Current conditions • Road closures • Parking fees |
Hiking Equipment and Supplies |
| Campmor Has about everything you would ever need for camping, hiking, backpacking, and other outdoor sports. |
| Eastern Mountain Sports Donated $1000 to our trail committee. Offers club day twice a year with 20% off. Many locations in MA. |
| Hiltons Tent City Lots of tents but also an excellent selection of boots, clothing, and camping equipment. |
| REI Outdoor sporting goods in many areas: hiking, biking, skiing, backpacking, climbing. Located in Reading and Framingham, MA |
| REI Outlet Online REI discounts and specials. |
| Outdoor Classified Used/pre-owned equipment for camping/backpacking. |
| Gearfinder Search index to outdoor hiking and backpacking equipment. |
| Sierra Trading Post Discount outdoor clothing and equipment. |
Hiking Trails in New England |
| Appalachian
Trail Guide to the Appalachian trail |
| Bay Circuit Trail A permanent recreation trail and greenway corridor extending through 21 towns in Eastern Massachusetts and linking the parks and open spaces surrounding metropolitan Boston. |
| Cohos Trail The Cohos Trail is a 159-mile remote and wild trail in northern-most New Hampshire. |
| Long Trail The 270 mile Long Trail is the oldest long-distance trail in the United States. The Long Trail follows the main ridge of the Green Mountains from the Massachusetts-Vermont line to the Canadian border as it crosses Vermont's highest peaks. It was the inspiration for the Appalachian Trail, which coincides with it for one hundred miles in the southern third of the state. |
| Metacomet Monadnock Trail The MM Trail is a long distance hiking foot path that is maintained by the Berkshire chapter of the Appalachian Mountain club and other volunteers. It is approximately 117 miles from the Metacomet trail on the Connecticut State line to Mt. Monadnock in New Hampshire. |
| Midstate Trail The Midstate Trail is a scenic footpath located in Worcester County, 45 miles west of Boston. This 92 mile hiking trail extends from Rhode Island crossing the gentle hills of central Massachusetts and eventually connecting to the Wapack Trail in New Hampshire. |
| Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway The Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway is a hiking trail that links Grand Monadnock with Mount Sunapee in southwestern New Hampshire. It is nearly 50 miles in length, winding along the Monadnock Highlands that divide the Connecticut and Merrimack River drainages. |
| New Hampshire Hikes Sorted by vertical rise |
| North-South Trail A 78-mile linear trail that runs north through western Rhode Island from the Atlantic Ocean to the Massachusetts border where it links up with the Midstate Trail. The trail is rated mainly easy with a few intermediate sections. Certain sections are maintained by the North-South Trail Council and others by the Narragansett AMC.Wapack TrailThe Wapack Trail is a 21-mile trail from Mount Watatic in Ashburnham, MA, to North Pack in Greenfield, NH, passing through sections of Ashburnham and Ashby, MA, and New Ipswich, Temple, Sharon, Peterborough and Greenfield, NH. It is one of the oldest interstate trails in the Northeast. |
