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100

Direct access to this hut may be attained via the Gale River Trail. 

What is Galehead?

100

In 1876, the AMC was founded in Boston by a professor from this prestigious institution. 

What is MIT?

100

While each of the huts have bathroom facilities, there are no showers and the toilets are of this type.

What are composting toilets?

100

During full service season, hut croo prepare these two meals for guests. 

What are breakfast and dinner?

100

For some kids, the motivation to hike to a hut may include a chance to sleep in these.

What are bunk beds?

200

Start on the Crawford Path for the quickest route to this hut.

What is Mizpah?

200

In 1888, a formal proposal was made to build a permanent stone cabin at this location, between Mount Adams and Mount Madison.

What is Madison Spring?

200

As part of AMC's efforts to reduce emissions and use renewable energy, all of the huts can now be powered by this.

What is solar power?

200

In the morning, hut croo may wake guests with one of these performances.

What is music, singing, or poetry?

200

Kids will enjoy exploring the nearby falls after a relatively easy hike to this hut.

What is Zealand?

300

You'll spend the most time hiking above the treeline to get to this hut. 

What is Lakes of the Clouds?

300

In 1914, a new stone hut was built to replace a log cabin in this location. 

What is Carter Notch?

300

Amazing to see, the AMC uses this method to deliver supplies to the high huts each spring.

What is airdrop by helicopter?

300

Hut croo appreciate guests taking a moment to place cash in this, or even to use Venmo for the same purpose. 

What is a tip jar?

300

Kids may use nets to scoop up fish, and possibly leaches, in the lake near this hut.

What is Lonesome?

400

Valley Way Trail provides the most direct route to this hut. 

What is Madison Spring?

400

In 1928, this man became a manager of the entire hut system of that time. 

Who is Joe Dodge?

400

It's impressive to see hut croo using these to pack in supplies.

What are packboards?

400

The instructions of the croo "Lengthwise once, widthwise twice" refers to this activity.

What is folding bunk blankets?

400

When visiting a hut, kids have a chance to become a Junior Naturalist and to earn one of these.

What is a patch?

500

Nineteen Mile Brook Trail is the easiest route to this hut. 

What is Carter Notch Hut?

500

In 1983, Barbara Wagner became the first female to serve in this role.

What is Hut Manager?

500

This hut is the only one where croo pack supplies down a trail, rather than up.

What is Lakes of the Clouds?

500

Hut croo generally work in shifts of this many days, before their three days off.

What is 11 days?

500

When completing activities in the Junior Naturalist activity book, kids should complete this number of pages.

What is the same number of pages as their age?