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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!

 

Interview with an Angler

Date:
Apr 18, 2017
18Apr2017
Author:RaChelle Hosley
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Trout season is open here in the Adirondacks, so I decided to sit down with an avid angler to talk about his love of fishing.   Charlie Warfield is an experienced fly fisherman that lives (and...
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Down on one knee in the 'dacks

Date:
Apr 10, 2017
10Apr2017
Author:Michelle Clement
Topics:
What is romance? When some people think of romance, they immediately imagine the classics: candlelit dinner, fancy restaurant, picnic in the park... For romantic gifts, they revert back to the...
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RaChelle's Law

Date:
Mar 28, 2017
28Mar2017
Author:RaChelle Hosley
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In my house, Murphy's Law is not a thing. We refer to it as RaChelle's Law... if it can go wrong, it already has - or it will! This is the way my life goes in general, but especially over the last...
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Home is where the hog is

Date:
Mar 14, 2017
14Mar2017
Author:ADK Blogger
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It's nearly impossible to miss: A few miles north of Speculator, right next to Route 30, there's a boulder painted to look like a pig's head. Affectionately known as "Pig Rock," the man-made landmark...
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Got Cabin Fever?

Date:
Mar 07, 2017
07Mar2017
Author:RaChelle Hosley
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Spring fever... cabin fever... Call it what you will — I'm feeling it! We've had a fantastic winter season, but lately we've had a lot of warm temperatures and rain, usually followed by plummeting...
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Winter Waterfall Challenge

Date:
Feb 28, 2017
28Feb2017
Author:RaChelle Hosley
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Have you checked out the Adirondack Experience Waterfall Challenge? With 19 waterfalls to explore, ranging in difficulty from easy (1 point) to difficult (4 points), there are options for all ages...
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Top 7 Reasons Not To Snowmobile in the Heart of the Adirondacks

Date:
Feb 28, 2017
28Feb2017
Author:Kim Andresen
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This blog was originally published March 16, 2015. We love sharing the beginner snowmobiler's perspective. I recently spent a wintry weekend in Speculator, NY at the southern edge of the Adirondacks...
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Cross-Country Skiing in the Adirondacks

Date:
Feb 21, 2017
21Feb2017
Author:RaChelle Hosley
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So far this year, we have had a fantastic winter. There is certainly no shortage of snow! Storm after storm has dumped plenty of the fluffy white stuff on us.  The fantastic thing about winter in the...
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Valentine's Day Tradition

Date:
Feb 13, 2017
13Feb2017
Author:RaChelle Hosley
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While this will be mine and my husband's first Valentine's Day as a married couple, it is hardly our first rodeo. This will be our 11th Valentine's Day together. Our first being on the day of the...
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Ice Skating In The Adirondacks

Date:
Feb 06, 2017
06Feb2017
Author:RaChelle Hosley
Topics:
With temperatures regularly lingering below freezing, don't forget to pack your ice skates this winter for your next Adirondack adventure! While most people come here to go skiing or snowmobiling (...
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