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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!

 

Where to watch on football Sunday

Date:
Sep 13, 2016
13Sep2016
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I have been there. You're not going to stop traveling just because it's football season. But when you're at your destination, you need to figure out how to see the game.  I've taken time out of...
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Fall Festivals

Date:
Sep 06, 2016
06Sep2016
Author:RaChelle Hosley
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A notable temperature shift has been happening over the last couple of weeks, making many people realize summer is coming to an end! While we may be packing away the beach chairs and getting ready to...
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Nine Adirondack Fall Outings

Date:
Aug 31, 2016
31Aug2016
Author:ADK Blogger
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If you're looking for fall foliage you'll find it in the central Adirondacks, but did you know there's more than one way to see nature's most vibrant display of the year? Check out this list of our...
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Four Adirondack birding destinations to flock to!

Date:
Aug 30, 2016
30Aug2016
Author:ADK Blogger
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The secret is out — the central Adirondacks is a special place, and birds know it. Located in the heart of the boreal zone, a swath of bird-loving habitat that runs from the northeastern to the...
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Three Select Hikes in Hamilton County

Date:
Aug 23, 2016
23Aug2016
Author:Spencer Morrissey
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Hamilton County is one of the largest counties in New York state and it does not fall short for hiking opportunities. To choose just three would be a tough proposition. The hiking trails of the...
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Number Four and Stillwater: Two Tower Peaks (Kinda)

Date:
Aug 20, 2016
20Aug2016
Author:Spencer Morrissey
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By now, most locals - and I'd guess many visitors to the heart of the Adirondacks  - have heard the hubbub about the Stillwater Fire Tower  being open the public.  Corenne and I were just as excited...
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Adirondack Museum with Friends

Date:
Aug 16, 2016
16Aug2016
Author:RaChelle Hosley
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Fun with Friends There is so much to do here in the Adirondacks, what better way to experience it than with friends?? I love getting a few friends together to go for a hike, take a boat ride, pack a...
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Birding Through Northern Hamilton County

Date:
Aug 10, 2016
10Aug2016
Author:Alan Belford
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Starting At Sabattis Bog I had work to do in the middle of the Adirondacks the other week, and so Wren and I began our trip by birding our way south through northern Hamilton County. We started at...
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Car camping!

Date:
Aug 09, 2016
09Aug2016
Author:Lisa Sciacca
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Car camping gone bad! Although I grew up in the Adirondacks, I car camped only a few times.  A couple of times was with my family, and once I went alone with my twins at Rollins Pond, when they were...
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Exploring the Sacandaga River

Date:
Aug 07, 2016
07Aug2016
Author:Alan Belford
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Birding as I Paddled I really enjoy paddling the Sacandaga River out of Speculator, so when Wren and I were there recently I made sure we took advantage of the opportunity to do so. We pushed off...
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