General Information
Current Hike Listing
Family Activities
Young Members (20’s and 30’s)
Become a Hike Leader
Family Hiking
Leader Forms & Information
Hike Leader Qualification Form
Hike Codes and Abbreviations
Activity Participation Policy
About Excursions Committee
The Excursions Committee is responsible for all CT AMC hikes, backpacking, and skiing in CT and throughout New England. Several other CT AMC committees sponsor regional and age-group hikes. These are East of the River (EOR), Western CT, Family Activities, and Young Members.
We encourage everyone to sign up for our Main Hiking List to receive details of all hikes, trips, and special chapter events. Each week the Excursions Committee sends out a summary of all hikes scheduled for the upcoming week. Additional emails are sent to cover hikes submitted less than one week in advance and for cancellations. If you prefer to receive emails for specific group activities, use the links under Special Email Lists.
Always contact the hike leader directly before the hike if you have any questions about directions or difficulty.
Dog owners must obtain the leader’s permission before the hike to bring any dog on a hike.
Appalachian Trail (AT) Day
CT-AMC celebrates the Appalachian Trail in Connecticut with our annual AT Day, held in October. Hikes are scheduled to cover the entire 52-mile section of the AT in CT. In addition, other events include a bike ride, trail work, and Try-A-Climb with our Mountaineering Committee, all scheduled to end just in time for a Grand BBQ Cookout at Macedonia Brook State Park. Check back for more info about AT Day 2022 when we get closer.
Join Hiking Email Lists
| Committee | Click the link to join |
| East of the River | Receive emails for EOR Mid-week Hikes and Social Events |
| Hiking, Backpacking and Skiing | Receive emails for all CT AMC hiking and skiing events |
| Western CT Thursday Hikes | Receive emails for Western CT Hikes. |
| Family Activities | Emails on all types of activites where familes with kids are especially welcome. |
| Young Members | Receive emails for all YM events |
Report Trail Conditions
Did you encounter a newly blown down tree on the trail? How about a water source that has dried up, a washout or water running over the trail? Report these problems or other needed trail maintenance to people who can help by emailing the trail reports hotline . You can even praise the hard work done by these volunteers! When sending your report, include the name of the trail, the town, and the distance to the problem from a good landmark (campsite, trail head, road crossing, etc.). Thanks for your help! Please do not use this address for general comments or questions about hiking.
Contact the Excursions Committee at
| Committee Co-Chairs | Peg Peterson & Phil Wilsey |
| Committee Members, ActDB Approvers | Carol Hassett, Bill McCarthy |
