What we’re about
The Appalachian Mountain Club's Connecticut Chapter organizes about 1,000 hikes, bike rides, mountaineering and other events each year. Most of these do not appear in this Meetup. To get details of all of our events and to join our email lists please go to www.CT-AMC.org
The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) promotes the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the mountains, forests, waters, and trails of the Appalachian region. AMC is the nation’s oldest outdoor recreation and conservation organization. The CT Chapter of AMC is a statewide organization that has something for everyone who loves to explore the outdoors, for beginners or experts. We offer hiking, kayaking, cycling, trail building and maintenance and land conservation activities throughout the year. So, what sets us apart?
• Trained leaders means our activities are organized, everyone stays together as a group assisting each other as needed and we follow certain safety protocols.
• Group activities are open to everyone (so long as you meet the fitness and equipment requirements).
Events listed as Young Members are designed for members ages 20-40 but all AMC events are open to all ages.
This Meetup group is sponsored by members of the AMC Connecticut Chapter. For additional information about AMC, the CT Chapter and the activities we-sponsor, please visit www.ct-amc.org. Thru the year, we offer more than 1000 activities. All current activities are listed on our website for each activity committee. For example, current hiking activites including skiing and snowshoeing are shown on the chapter website. The AMC web site (www.outdoors.org) has further information about the main club including lodging, adventure travel, and more.
Just a reminder that only AMC-approved leaders may lead activities that will be listed on this site. We can allow others to co-lead activities with an approved leader. If you are interested in becoming an approved leader, the next leader training is always shown on our website.
Please note: Some events are marked "Registration Required". An RSVP here does not satisfy this requirement. Registration requires direct contact with the event leader, either by email or phone. <br><a href="http://ct-amc.org/Education/index.shtm"></a>
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Upcoming Chapter Events - check out all upcoming events!Needs location
Most of our activities are not listed on Meetup. Check out our website to see everything coming up in our Chapter! Click here to see all Connecticut Chapter AMC Events or find events from any Chapter by clicking here! Don't forget to join our group on Facebook to see what other members are doing in our Chapter!
(This post is for information only and is not a real event. Click the links above to find an upcoming event!)
- Sleeping Giant Master #1, Hamden, RigorousSleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, CT
Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden- White and Violet Loop RIGOROUS B2B Meet at 9:15 AM for a 9:30 AM start time for this 6+ mile loop with about 1000 ft of elevation gain on the Violet and White trails. We will meet at the Mt. Carmel Avenue main entrance of Sleeping Giant. (Be ready to start hiking at 9:30, incorporate extra time BEFORE for restroom stop). Please note that the trails at Sleeping Giant can be very rocky with some scrambling parts (both up & down). Sturdy hiking shoes with good grippy soles are a must. Winter trail conditions may modify our route. Be prepared for potential ice and/or snow, Microspikes are essential. Bring water and snacks/lunch. No dogs.
You can access trail maps at this link. (both pdf and GPS-enabled maps). Please note that this hike will be rescheduled if there is a high probability of poor weather. A notification will be sent to hikers who registered on meet-up and this event will be edited on the CT chapter AMC website.
Note: This is hike #1 in the Giant Master hike challenge. You don't have to be participating in the challenge to attend this hike. If you are interested in the challenge - check out this link. There are six hikes in total to complete all the trails.
If you are doing the challenge, here is the information for your Giant Master Log: Today's hike completes both the violet and white trails and the violet/blue connector.
- Upcoming Chapter Events - check out all upcoming events!Needs location
Most of our activities are not listed on Meetup. Check out our website to see everything coming up in our Chapter! Click here to see all Connecticut Chapter AMC Events or find events from any Chapter by clicking here! Don't forget to join our group on Facebook to see what other members are doing in our Chapter!
(This post is for information only and is not a real event. Click the links above to find an upcoming event!)
- Upcoming Chapter Events - check out all upcoming events!Needs location
Most of our activities are not listed on Meetup. Check out our website to see everything coming up in our Chapter! Click here to see all Connecticut Chapter AMC Events or find events from any Chapter by clicking here! Don't forget to join our group on Facebook to see what other members are doing in our Chapter!
(This post is for information only and is not a real event. Click the links above to find an upcoming event!)
