The AMC Western Massachusetts Chapter

The AMC Western Massachusetts Chapter carries out the mission of the Appalachian Mountain Club in the Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin Counties of Massachusetts

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The Appalachian Mountain Club

The Appalachian Mountain Club is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to fostering the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the outdoors

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What We Do

We provide guided experiences and resources to help you get the most out of your outdoor journey, while protecting the mountains, forests, waters, and trails in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions

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Protection

Accelerating regional conservation action

Recreation

Nurturing passion for the outdoors through recreational experiences

Learning

Inspiring a lifetime of outdoor learning

Find Your Destination »

Spring has sprung! Enjoy the warmer weather at one of our destinations from Maine to New Jersey!

[25‑Mar‑2023] Families are you ready to indulge in what spring has to offer in the hilltowns of western Massachusetts? Join us for a hike on the Conway Property Trails in Worthington (part of Hilltown Land Trust) and then partake in a sugar house buffet at High Hopes Farm.

Western MA Activity Committees »

AMC offers over 8,000 adventures annually, from local chapter activities to major excursions worldwide, for every ability level and outdoor interest. Our Western MA activity committees plan and lead nearly 300 of these activities every year.

AMC Initiatives »

Natural & Cultural Resources Along the Appalachian Trail »

An Act Relative to Pesticides »

Ryan Smith views the landscape from the NET

Protection Strategies for the NET »

Illinois River Cruiser (Macromia illinoiensis)

The Merrimack Dragonfly Mercury Project »

Leave No Trace »

Old Growth Forest Protection »

News & Events

Shaker Campsite Bears

[24‑Mar‑2023] It's been awhile since bears visited Shaker Campsite on the A.T. Watch what happens in this August 2022 video as they investigate a food storage box and dig up a bee nest!

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August Camp 2023

[15‑Jul‑2023] August Camp is the longest-running tradition in AMC's history, dating back to 1887. The location of the camp changes every year, and ranges from Maine to Washington and many points in between.

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