Appalachian Mountain Club
AMC headquarters in Charlestown, MA | |
| Abbreviation | AMC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1876 |
| Founder | Edward Charles Pickering |
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| 04-6001677 | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) charitable organization |
| Purpose | Environmental quality, protection, and beautification |
| Headquarters | 10 City Square, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42°22′20″N 71°03′42″W / 42.3723°N 71.0616°W |
Region | Northeastern United States and Mid-Atlantic United States |
| Services | Environmental Education and Outdoor Survival Programs |
| Membership | 425,000 members, advocates, and supporters (2022) |
| Nicole Zussman | |
Chair of the Board of Directors | Yvette Austin Smith |
Publication | Appalachia |
| Subsidiaries | AMC Maine Woods Initiative, LLC AMC Ore Mountain, LLC AMC MW Funding, LLC KI-Jo Mary, Inc. Environmental Insurance Agency, Inc. |
| Revenue | $51,955,587 (2022) |
| Expenses | $34,854,845 (2022) |
| Endowment | $87,548,042 (2022) |
| Staff | 755 (2022) |
| Volunteers | 5,000 (2022) |
| Website | outdoors |
The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) is the oldest outdoor group in the United States. Created in Boston in 1876 to explore and conserve New Hampshire's White Mountains, it has expanded throughout the Northeastern United States with 12 chapters stretching from Maine to the District of Colombia. While the AMC no longer publishes their membership numbers, in 2024 they reported 65,729 people connected to the outdoors through a mix of outdoor recreation, particularly hiking and backpacking, with a focus on environmental activism. Additional activities include cross-country skiing, whitewater and flatwater canoeing and kayaking, sea kayaking, sailing, rock climbing and bicycle riding. The Club has about 2,700 volunteers, who lead roughly 7,000 trips and activities per year. The organization publishes a number of books, guides, and trail maps.