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Enjoy reading helpful tips and information, and discovering Adirondack hot spots from our resident experts and outdoor adventurers. We've got insider insight on the extraordinary people, places, adventures, and activities that make Hamilton County so truly special. Read along, learn some cool facts, and please feel free to share your tips and join in on the conversation!

 

The one that got away

Date:
Nov 06, 2017
06Nov2017
Author:ADK Blogger
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Holden Decker was enjoying one of his first big game hunts in the Adirondacks when something magnificent happened. The 15-year-old had just made his way over a mountain ridge in a quest to bag his...
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Adirondack Oddities

Date:
Oct 22, 2017
22Oct2017
Author:RaChelle Hosley
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Driving through the Adirondacks, no matter what time of year, is always beautiful. But if you've ever driven though our little towns, you have probably seen a few of our roadside oddities. And if not...
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An Evening Paddle to Round Lake

Date:
Oct 12, 2017
12Oct2017
Author:Alan Belford
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The End of the Day Round Lake is perhaps my favorite paddle in northern Hamilton County, and a friend and I took a chance to get out on it the other day. It was late by the time we arrived, but we...
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Reasons to Love Fall

Date:
Oct 09, 2017
09Oct2017
Author:RaChelle Hosley
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Fall is a favorite time for many here in the Adirondacks. I have quite a few reasons of my own for loving the season, but I decided to ask around to see what everyone else had to say.  Fall Colors ...
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Camping, Birding, and Exploring Along Horseshoe Lake

Date:
Oct 02, 2017
02Oct2017
Author:Alan Belford
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Waking up in a beautiful place My friend and I camped along Horseshoe Lake the other weekright along the St. Lawrence-Franklin-Hamilton county lines. Wren and I woke early while it was still dark,...
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Pond Hoppin’ the Moose River Plains Area

Date:
Sep 24, 2017
24Sep2017
Author:Spencer Morrissey
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It was one of those days that looked like the weather was not going to cooperate with us, so we postponed our anticipated autumn summit hike. But it turned out we were wrong — can you believe it? So...
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A Day in Inlet

Date:
Sep 18, 2017
18Sep2017
Author:Carrie Gentile
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With its lakeside location, nearby hiking trails, beach, restaurants, and diminutive yet bustling downtown, Inlet is a choice spot for an Adirondack getaway. It's a hub for boating, swimming, fishing...
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Fall on the water!

Date:
Sep 10, 2017
10Sep2017
Author:RaChelle Hosley
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Last week I was fortunate enough to head out on Piseco Lake for a beautiful sunset cruise with some great friends. My husband, kids, and I  got to have a lovely lake-front dinner of homemade pizza,...
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Fall Events

Date:
Sep 04, 2017
04Sep2017
Author:RaChelle Hosley
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We are just as sad as you that summer seems to be coming to an end far too quickly. However, just because summer is almost over, it doesn't mean the fun has to stop! There are tons of great events...
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Answer the call: A day on the Hudson

Date:
Aug 27, 2017
27Aug2017
Author:ADK Blogger
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The ravens croaked at us from the blue ledges above the Hudson River as we ate sandwiches and shared stories about the rapids we'd encountered. The birds — large, shiny-black, intense-looking...
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