Appalachian Mountain Club Delaware Valley Chapter

Welcome to the Appalachian Mountain Club Delaware Valley Chapter! AMC-DV is one of the Philadelphia area’s largest and most active outdoor clubs, with 4,500 local members and more than 800 outdoor activities each year. Join us on one of our many outdoors events and trips in and around Greater Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley, New Jersey, Delaware, and beyond, including hiking, paddling (canoeing and kayaking), backpacking, biking, trail maintenance, conservation, outdoor education, and more. Most activities are free, and all are led by trained and experienced leaders!

Kayakers on an AMC Delaware Valley Chapter outdoors paddling trip in the New Jersey Pine Barrens.

Outdoor Activities

Visit the AMC Delaware Valley activities calendar to view our hiking, bicycling, backpacking, paddling, trail work, conservation, and other trips and events.

AMC Delaware Valley members planting trees during a conservation event.

Conservation

The AMC Delaware Valley Chapter works across the region to protect and conserve our natural environment. Learn more at the link below.

Participants on a hike led by an experienced AMC Delaware Valley hike leader.

AMC-DV Leaders

Experienced and well-trained leaders are what sets an AMC trip apart. Learn how to become an AMC-DV leader and access useful leader resources.