Hike Safe Card 2023 A reminder to anyone renewing or purchasing a NH Hike safe card, 2022 cards expired on December 31, 2022. 2023 cards can be purchased via NH Fish and Game.

Be Prepared

Fall and winter are hunting seasons, when the trails and the land you cross may be open to hunting. Be safe by being prepared. Remember to wear blaze orange, leave your pet(s) at home, and avoid hiking during the dawn and dusk hours when visibility is restricted. In Massachusetts, hunting in prohibited on Sundays.

Be sure to be familiar with all the latest Massachusetts Hunting info.

If you are leading hikes outside Massachusetts, check with the Fish & Game department of the particular state for more information on the state's current hunting season.

Winter Hiking Workshop 2022

PRESENTATION SLIDES: Winter Hiking Workshop 2022: Slides (PDF)

A big thank you to all that attended the Winter Hiking Workshop! We had a great turn out for the presentations, gear demos, post workshop hike and of course smores at the firepit.



This is the first step in becoming an avid winter hiker. Please look for other winter events and hikes listed on the AMC Worcester Chapter website. Search for the EXPLORE YOUR INNER WINTER HIKER series. The next event will be the gear shakedown, hope to see you all there. There are 3 sessions available in December. And thank you to all of the leaders that helped out to make this a very successful event.

Zealand Bond Traverse Hike 2022

Important Hiking and Backpacking Links

Be sure to check out the wealth of info in the links below for all kinds of backpacking, winter hiking, gear lists, resources and so much more.

• Winter Hiking Workshop 2022: Slides (PDF)
• Backpacking Workshop 2022: Slides (PDF)
• Winter Hiking Workshop 2021: Slides (PDF)
• Winter Backpacking Gear List
• What's in a Leaders Backpack - Keimig Blair
• Introduction to 3-Season Hiking Workshop Slides
• Trip Planning Resources Here
• Backpacking Gear List Here
• Winter Hiking Gear List Track 1
• Winter Hiking Gear List Track 2
• Hike Difficulty Ratings
• Gear Advice
• Midstate Trail Hikes
• HIKESAFE - Hiker Responsibility Code

And for the goal oriented hiker, there are the following:

• 100 miles on the Appalachian Trail Patch
• Four-Thousand Footer Club Patch
• Fifty Two with a View Patch.