AMC Offers Rivers to Peaks Experience
FRIDAY, 15 AUGUST 2008
The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) this fall is making it easy to experience the softer side of outdoor adventure in New Hampshire's Pinkham Notch, part of the Mt. Washington Valley. Working with local partners Great Glen Trails and Wildcat Mountain, AMC is offering an all-inclusive "Rivers to Peaks" destination package with a combined lodging, meal, and guided activity, saving of up to 18 percent. The three-night package includes accommodations, meals, and naturalist programs at AMC's Joe Dodge Lodge, guided canoeing or kayaking with Great Glen Trails, scenic ride on the Wildcat Express Gondola, and trail running or Nordic walking at Great Glen Trails.
Staying at AMC's Joe Dodge Lodge, located at the base of Mt. Washington and Tuckerman Ravine, guests are centrally located to explore Pinkham Notch. Hiking trails that range from easy to challenging start steps from the lodge, and guests can join shorter AMC naturalist-guided walks to a forest waterfall and popular vantage points for views of Mt. Washington. After-dinner naturalist talks will focus on topics such as White Mountain mammals, history, and weather.
The multi-day Pinkham Notch itinerary also features a full day of flat water canoeing or kayaking in the midst of diverse natural habitat, providing good opportunities for spotting moose, bald eagles, and other wildlife. While out on the water, Great Glen Guides will share their knowledge of the local flora and fauna, history, and topography. Trips are designed for first time paddlers and experts alike.
A bird's eye view of Mt. Washington is the star attraction on the Wildcat Express Gondola, which rounds out the mix of hiking, naturalist walks, and paddling in Pinkham Notch with a ride to the top of Wildcat Mountain, one of New Hampshire's famed 4,000 footers. The gondola's aerial perspective is matched by the 360-degree vista from the summit, making it the ideal spot to gaze out at the brilliant reds, oranges, and yellows of foliage season blanketing the White Mountains. Take the round-trip on the gondola or hike down one of Wildcat's ski trails for yet another viewpoint.
Rates and Reservations
AMC's Pinkham Notch "Rivers to Peaks" package is $285, plus taxes, per person for adult non-members ($260 for members) and is available for Sunday-Thursday night stays starting September 1 through October 9, 2008. For reservations, call (603) 466-2727.
The package includes: three-night accommodations at Joe Dodge Lodge in a private family room for up to five people with shared bath, or private bunkroom for up to four people with shared bath; all meals, including dinner, breakfast, and trail lunch (dinner includes freshly baked bread, soup, salad, entree, and dessert); AMC naturalist programs Wednesday through Friday; Great Glen Trails paddling guide, instruction, and canoe or kayak; round-trip ride on the Wildcat Express Gondola; and trail running or Nordic walking at Great Glen Trails with use of walking poles. Individuals may be subject to a single supplement.
Starting August 15, visit AMC's Fall Planning Guide at www.outdoors.org/fallguide for more details about fall family weekends, scenic fall foliage deals and packages, and 50+ adventures.
Founded in 1876, the Appalachian Mountain Club is the oldest conservation and recreation organization in the nation. With 90,000 members in the Northeast and beyond, the non-profit AMC promotes the protection, enjoyment, and wise use of the mountains, rivers, 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 firsthand enjoyment of the natural environment.
Source:
www.outdoors.org
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