FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 23, 2010
The Appalachian Mountain Club’s (AMC) lodges and huts are located in some of New England’s most spectacular natural settings, surrounded by forests, hiking trails, and ponds vibrantly transformed by the turning fall colors.
Starting September 1, 2010 and throughout the peak fall foliage season, the AMC is offering all-inclusive “stay 2 nights, get the 3rd free” lodging savings. This deal is available at all of the AMC’s northern New England lodges and White Mountain huts, Sunday through Friday.
Leaf peepers and outdoor enthusiasts have five AMC lodges to choose from, including locations in New Hampshire’s White Mountains and Lakes Region and Maine’s Moosehead Lake Region. The AMC’s hut hiking system adds even more options, providing opportunities for lodge-to-hut or hut-to-hut trips to stay overnight in the backcountry. Many of the huts offer full service until mid-October with hut crews preparing meals and offering naturalist programs. At the AMC’s Maine Wilderness Lodges, the second half of September is also a peak time for fly fishing, and wild,
native brook trout are the big draw.
For foliage hikes, the AMC’s top fall picks at its destinations range from nature walks and low-impact hikes to challenging ascents:
New Hampshire
- White Mountains, Highland Lodge and Joe Dodge Lodge:
- Elephant Head: easy hike to outlook of Crawford Notch
- Mt. Willard: moderate hike with one-of-a-kind view of Crawford Notch
- Square Ledge: moderate hike for panoramic view of Pinkham Notch and across to Mt. Washington
- Mt. Washington: challenging day hike to tackle the Northeast’s highest peak
- Elephant Head: easy hike to outlook of Crawford Notch
- White Mountains, AMC Huts:
- Thoreau Falls: easy hike from Zealand Falls Hut to the top of the cascades
- Mt. Lafayette and Franconia Ridge: strenuous hike to the summit of Mt. Lafayette and across Franconia Ridge, with an overnight part-way at Greenleaf Hut
- Mt. Pierce: moderate hike above tree-line from Mizpah Spring Hut to the summit of Mt. Pierce and views of the southern Presidentials
- Lakes Region, Cardigan Lodge:
- Welton Falls: easy walk to 15-foot falls surrounded by cliff walls
- Cathedral Forest/Clark Summit: family-friendly trek to Cardigan’s bald summit for 360-degree views
- Upper Holt Trail: challenging ascent of Mt. Cardigan climbing difficult upper ledges
- Welton Falls: easy walk to 15-foot falls surrounded by cliff walls
Maine Woods
- Maine Wilderness Lodges:
- Indian Mountain: easy sunrise hike to greet the day
- Gulf Hagas: hike along the rim of the “Grand Canyon of Maine,” stopping at waterfalls along the way
- Big Spencer Mountain: challenging and rewarding hike up one of the most recognizable landmarks in the Moosehead Lake region
- Indian Mountain: easy sunrise hike to greet the day
Rates and reservations
Discount to receive the 3rd night free when you book a 2-night stay is available September 1 – December 25, 2010, excluding November 26 – 29. All-inclusive rates include breakfast and dinner at all lodges, plus trail lunch at Cardigan Lodge and Maine Wilderness Lodges. Offer available for new reservations only. Mention rate code FALLWB.
For reservations, call (603) 466-2727. Lodge accommodation and amenity details are available on the AMC’s website at www.outdoors.org/lodging.
Visit the AMC’s Fall Planning Guide at www.outdoors.org/fallguide.
Founded in 1876, the Appalachian Mountain Club is America’s oldest conservation and recreation organization. With more than 100,000 members, advocates, and supporters in the Northeast and beyond, the nonprofit AMC promotes the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the mountains, forests, waters, and trails of the Appalachian region. The AMC supports natural resource conservation while encouraging responsible recreation, based on the philosophy that successful,
long-term conservation depends upon first-hand enjoyment of the natural environment.
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