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Click on the Register links to learn more and/or sign up for activities. ✧ Some activities may be full, waitlisted, or closed as the date of occurrence approaches. Others may not be open for registration just yet. Click or tap on the Register links to determine status. ✧ This page is updated once a day, usually before 9AM. Check activities on AMC's Outdoor Connector for up-to-the-minute additions not yet posted here.
NET Section 7: The Seven Sisters Holyoke Range
NET Section 7, also known as the 7 Sisters of the Holyoke Range, is a point to point hike of 5.5 miles that features a mix of scenic views and forested climbs. The hike begins at Bare Mountain off Rte 116 and runs south towards Mt Hitchcock and the final summit of Mt Holyoke, with picnicking and excellent views from the historic Mt Holyoke Summit House. This is a rigorous section of the NET with an elevation change of +2125ft/-1728ft. Enjoy the fall wildflowers and stand on the summit that Thomas Cole, famous Hudson River School painter stood![20s/30s+] Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area
Join other folks in their 20s/30s+ for an early evening walk/hike across the Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area! We'll meet at the Cooke Ave parking area, carpool to the North Farms Rd trailhead, and begin our hike along the boardwalk toward the lake. The Lake Trail will bring us to the dam, which we'll cross before continuing along the trail and Boggy Meadow Road, which will return us to the Cooke Ave parking area. The ~2 mi hike (including shuttling) will take ~1.5 hours, and is relatively flat. Expect it to be a little muddy at times, particularly along the Lake Trail and a section of Boggy Meadow Road.After the hike, we'll head to the Toasted Owl (Northampton) for dinner, totally optional, but a great way to keep the conversation going!
[LGBTQ+] River Trip
Join LGBTQ+ people and allies to enjoy the Deerfield River (lower Fife Brook/Shunpike/Zoar Take out section, class 1-2) for a late afternoon Friday river trip. Multiple opportunities are available between May 23 and September 19. Refer to the registration page for more information.AT Boundary Maintenance, Blotz Rd
Come explore the backstage of the Appalachian Trail. We'll be maintaining the critical boundary lines of the protected land corridor that surrounds the A.T. For this project, we'll be working with folks from the American Hiking Society Volunteer Vacation crew as well as expert staff from ATC.NH Hikes: North Pack and Pack Monadnock
Summit North Pack and Pack Monadnock out and back from the north. On a clear day enjoy views from both summits with the opportunity to climb the fire tower on Pack Monadnock during lunch. Distance is approx. 7.5 miles with 2,150 elevation gain. We will take breaks for viewpoints, interesting flowers, wildlife and photos.Holyoke’s Historic Canals and Dam Tour
Join the park interpreter for a walk along Holyoke's canal system. We explore engineering prowess, mill operation, historic visionaries, and the power of water as we walk along parts of the first and second level canals of this fascinating planned industrial city. Along the way we will see headraces, tailraces, intakes, a Boyden Turbine assembly, flywheels, and get an eyeball tour of Holyoke Gas and Electric's dam complex.Eyes to the Skies
With a waxing crescent moon aglow, and Saturn at its brightest, join the Russell Public Library, AMC Western MA Outings, and the Springfield Naturalist Club to behold the wonders of the early fall sky using the new telescope from the library of things. This event will take place from 6:30-8:30 behind the Russell Public Library. Families are invited to join a guided reading of the book "Look Up," on the Library's StoryWalk® beginning at 6:30 (sponsored by the Hilltown Family Center), as well as other in the dark activities for kids. There will be popcorn and cider for all.AT Boundary Maintenance, Cheshire
Come explore the backstage of the Appalachian Trail in Cheshire. We'll be working with folks from the American Hiking Society's Volunteer Vacations maintaining the critical boundary lines of the protected land corridor that surrounds the A.T.Wildlife Transect, Cady Brook Area
We last visited Cady Brook to check on wildlife activity in January 2023. So it's time to see if the beaver have returned and restored any of the dams, if the moose have been visiting, and who has been up to what. Make sure to bring along your curiosity!Mount Holyoke Summit House Loop
This will be run as a beginner-friendly hike, but it is open to all. Climbing on the New England National Scenic Trail (NET), we will negotiate a couple of short steep/rocky spots and enjoy some nice views on the way to the Summit House. From the summit we will continue north on the NET to Taylor Notch, then return to our starting point through the woods along the gently-descending Dry Run Trail. The trails are generally moderate in slope with rocky, uneven sections in places.Noble View Trail Skills College 2025
Join the trails community for three days of learning, sharing, and connecting at Noble View Outdoor Center in Western Massachusetts!BNRC The High Road End-to-End Hike
Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) and its partners opened the first segment of The High Road in 2021. This eight-mile path along Yokun Ridge, connecting trails from Pittsfield to Lenox, provides hikers with an opportunity to explore a scenic and ecologically diverse woodland. Featuring three scenic vistas, expansive woodlands, stone and water features, the Yokun Ridge Trail offers a special way to travel through diverse landscapes. This hike will require a short shuttle.[Women’s+] Climbing Day
Join us for a day of Woman's top-rope rock climbing. Pack your climbing gear and lunch! Equipment required: harness, helmet, belay device (loaner equipment is available). Technical skills: familiarity with tying into a rope and belaying.Tekoa Mountain
While it won't be peak foliage time for about a month we will still see some fall colors as we hike up Tekoa Mountain! We'll start on a wide easy, rocky, closed road, pass the old reservoir site, and a beautiful waterfall, before we turn off into the woods and take a yellow blazed trail up Tekoa. The trail follows the Moose Meadow Brook past a series of beautiful waterfalls. Once we are at the top of Tekoa, we will pick up and walk the ridge line on the white dot trail (Unkamit's Path) with its spectacular views. The white dot trail is not maintained so it is narrow, and the undergrowth is very close to the hiking path, but there is definitely a path. We descend on the yellow blazed trail and rejoin the wide road to walk to our cars.Open Area Maintenance - Shays’ Rebellion Area
We will mow and cut back selected open areas to promote native plant growth. We'll be working with both hand and power tools.[20s/30s+] WhatsApp Group
Join the Western MA 20s/30s+ WhatsApp Group, where we post upcoming events, share photos, and connect for informal non-AMC outings! Feel free to introduce yourself when you join - including your name, where you're from, what outdoor activities you enjoy, and (if you like) a photo and the name of a pet you love.Wildlife Transect, Mt Bushnell / Dolomite Ledges Area
Location: South Egremont, MA
Date: 04‑Oct‑2025
Activity: conservation
Difficulty: [4] moderate
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This will be our first transect in this area; the east facing slopes of the Mt Bushnell area. We will approach the area from Jug End Rd and climb uphill west as far as we can looking for tracks and sign of what wildlife is using the area. Make sure to bring along your curiosity!Date: 04‑Oct‑2025
Activity: conservation
Difficulty: [4] moderate
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Holyoke’s Historic Canals and Dam Tour
Join the park interpreter for a walk along Holyoke's canal system. We explore engineering prowess, mill operation, historic visionaries, and the power of water as we walk along parts of the first and second level canals of this fascinating planned industrial city. Along the way we will see headraces, tailraces, intakes, a Boyden Turbine assembly, flywheels, and get an eyeball tour of Holyoke Gas and Electric's dam complex.26th Anniversary Hike of Tuesday Hikers
This show and go hike includes a three-mile stretch on a woods road next to the Westfield River to our elevenses (too early for lunch) spot beside the river. After a break, we will return the three miles to the starting point/picnic area for a social hour celebration. While the traditional hike is six miles, participants are urged to complete only as many miles as they feel comfortable doing.Climbing Anchors Course
Join us for a day of introductory instruction on climbing anchors. Learn the skills necessary to build anchors safely for top rope climbing outside. We will be covering the following: outdoor etiquette & ethics; keeping your gear together and intact; equipment and techniques; reviewing equipment (dynamic ropes, static ropes, 2-inch webbing, sewn slings, locking carabiners); knots (bowline, BHK, figure eight on a bight, double fisherman [grapevine], flat overhand); water knot hitches (munter, clove pre-equalized anchors versus self equalizing anchors, closing the system); techniques (using a tag-line, master point, sliding x, anchoring into the system top and bottom).[20s/30s+] Apple Picking and Art in the Orchard
Join AMC Western MA 20s/30s for a crisp fall afternoon at Park Hill Orchard in Easthampton! We'll stroll through the Art in the Orchard sculpture trail, pick apples, eat too many cider donuts, and take in peak foliage while drinking hot cider.Close Upper Goose Pond Cabin
We'll close this iconic hiker stopover for the season. We'll clean up the inside, move some firewood, put shutters on the windows, take the dock out of the water, and float out some surplus materials. There will be sweeping, cleaning, carrying and general tidying.AT Corridor Boundary Work - Sheffield, Day 1
Enjoy the backstage of the A.T. Visit places no hiker has ever seen. Join us in maintaining the boundary lines of the land corridor that protect the A.T. We will be working between Rt 7 and the Sheffield-Egremont Rd in Sheffield, MA, southern Berkshire County. Work will include finding and clearing the boundary by clipping brush and small trees with hand tools to maintain a line of sight - no painting required.AT Corridor Boundary Work - Sheffield, Day 2
Enjoy the backstage of the A.T. Visit places no hiker has ever seen. Join us in maintaining the boundary lines of the land corridor that protect the A.T. We will be working between Rt 7 and the Sheffield-Egremont Rd in Sheffield, MA, southern Berkshire County. Work will include finding and clearing the boundary by clipping brush and small trees with hand tools to maintain a line of sight - no painting required.Holyoke’s Historic Canals and Dam Tour
Join the park interpreter for a walk along Holyoke's canal system. We explore engineering prowess, mill operation, historic visionaries, and the power of water as we walk along parts of the first and second level canals of this fascinating planned industrial city. Along the way we will see headraces, tailraces, intakes, a Boyden Turbine assembly, flywheels, and get an eyeball tour of Holyoke Gas and Electric's dam complex.[Women’s+] Peak Fall Foliage on Mount Tom
Hike approx. 6 miles (+1,000 ft. elevation gain) to the summit of Mt Tom at a moderate pace. Enjoy views of neighboring peaks, towns and local farmland during peak fall foliage!Fall Social and Annual Meeting
Join us for a FREE social gathering and business meeting of the AMC Western MA Chapter. We'll recognize the Chapter's Most Valuable Committee Members, elect our new slate of officers, review the year's accomplishments, and share plans for 2026 - 150th anniversary of AMC! Member Jim Pelletier will also present on wildlife in western MA, and will update us on the Mass Pike wildlife bridges study.Holyoke’s Historic Canals and Dam Tour
Join the park interpreter for a walk along Holyoke's canal system. We explore engineering prowess, mill operation, historic visionaries, and the power of water as we walk along parts of the first and second level canals of this fascinating planned industrial city. Along the way we will see headraces, tailraces, intakes, a Boyden Turbine assembly, flywheels, and get an eyeball tour of Holyoke Gas and Electric's dam complex.AT Corridor Boundary Work - Sheffield, Day 3
Enjoy the backstage of the A.T. Visit places no hiker has ever seen. Join us in maintaining the boundary lines of the land corridor that protect the A.T. We will be working between Rt 7 and the Sheffield-Egremont Rd in Sheffield, MA, southern Berkshire County. Work will include finding and clearing the boundary by clipping brush and small trees with hand tools to maintain a line of sight - no painting required.[20s/30s+] WhatsApp Group
Join the Western MA 20s/30s+ WhatsApp Group, where we post upcoming events, share photos, and connect for informal non-AMC outings! Feel free to introduce yourself when you join - including your name, where you're from, what outdoor activities you enjoy, and (if you like) a photo and the name of a pet you love.[20s/30s+] Thanksgiving at Noble View
This is an unstructured weekend focused on shared meals, downtime, and connection. During the day, you can explore Noble View's hiking trails, read or knit by the wood stove, or join a board or yard game before winding down around a campfire in the evening. We'll cultivate a sense of camaraderie by helping with meal prep, dishes, and light cabin cleanup over the course of the weekend. Refer to the registration page for details.[20s/30s+] Backpacking the Appalachian Trail
Location: Appalachian Trail, MA
Date: 21‑May‑2026 ➢ 22‑May‑2026
Activity: hiking
Difficulty: [5] vigorous
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Join AMC Western MA 20s/30s for a spring weekend backpacking trip along a quiet, forested stretch of the Appalachian Trail in the Berkshires. Over two days, we'll hike nearly 19 miles through classic New England woods, with rolling ridgelines, seasonal stream crossings, and peaceful sections of remote trail.Date: 21‑May‑2026 ➢ 22‑May‑2026
Activity: hiking
Difficulty: [5] vigorous
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Affinity activities (shown in brackets) are designed for a specific audience, but everyone is welcome. If you do not identify with the specified group, we trust that you have reviewed our allyship criteria, have done your due diligence to educate yourself, and have committed to abide by our Code of Conduct. If you have questions, please contact the trip leader(s) by emailing them for more information.
Affinity activities (shown in brackets) are designed for a specific audience, but everyone is welcome. If you do not identify with the specified group, we trust that you have reviewed our allyship criteria, have done your due diligence to educate yourself, and have committed to abide by our Code of Conduct. If you have questions, please contact the trip leader(s) by emailing them for more information.