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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!

 

It's Mud Season, and the Birding is Great!

Date:
Apr 13, 2015
13Apr2015
Author:Joan Collins
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Mud Season In 1922, T.S. Eliot famously began his poem, The Waste Land, by stating, "April is the cruelest month." It may seem that way to some in the Adirondacks since it is also the start of "mud...
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Spring Skiing in the Round Lake Wilderness Area

Date:
Apr 10, 2015
10Apr2015
Author:Joan Collins
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 Since "winter" seems to be continuing right into spring this year, I had another wonderful cross-country ski trip with terrific snow conditions! I skied on Round Pond Road in the Round Lake...
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Bluff Point Hill

Date:
Apr 07, 2015
07Apr2015
Author:Spencer Morrissey
Topics:
A Raquette Lake Shoreline Adventure Bluff Point Hill can be found on the northeast shore of Raquette Lake, right on the edge of the Sargent Ponds Wild Forest. It's one of those named peaks that might...
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$325,000 Awarded to Hamilton County to Track Tree Migration

Date:
Mar 31, 2015
31Mar2015
Author:Michelle Clement
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For Immediate Release HAMILTON COUNTY, NEW YORK - Hamilton County, NY received a big boost this week for their upcoming effort to track tree movement on the forest floor. The Forest Migration...
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Death Falls, Estelle Pond and Estelle Mountain

Date:
Mar 25, 2015
25Mar2015
Author:Spencer Morrissey
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Hiking in Hamilton County Estelle Mountain lays a simple 1.1 miles off the main corridor heading to and from Raquette Lake, and with such close proximity I just had to head out into the wilderness to...
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Buck Meadow Mountain

Date:
Mar 14, 2015
14Mar2015
Author:Spencer Morrissey
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Exploring a remote peak in the Siamese Pond Wilderness Note: Please respect the rights of property owners and stay on the trail — there is no public access to Kings Flow at this time. Buck Meadow...
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Top 7 Reasons Not To Snowmobile Hamilton County ADK

Date:
Mar 11, 2015
11Mar2015
Author:Kim Andresen
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Blogger's note 3/1/17: I have to admit, this was one of my favorite blog adventures ever. I haven't been on the trails yet this year - it's obviously time to go back and relive this true Adirondack...
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Ski Inlet to Raquette Lake

Date:
Mar 11, 2015
11Mar2015
Author:Joan Collins
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A Bitter Cold Day! On the morning of my recent March cross-country ski trip, the temperature was 24 below zero! I gave the day a few hours to warm up, and skied at noon with a more respectable 16...
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7 Weird Adirondack Things That Will Make You Wonder

Date:
Mar 07, 2015
07Mar2015
Author:Michelle Clement
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We all associate the Adirondack Park with being a pristine wilderness area full of endless opportunities for outdoor recreation. But, like all places, there is more to these small towns and villages...
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Hike like a dog - recreation with man’s best friend

Date:
Mar 05, 2015
05Mar2015
Author:Spencer Morrissey
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Being a dog hiker!!! As with many of you, I enjoy hiking with my four-legged companion. But for many of you reading this, maybe this hasn't been a pleasure you have yet partaken in. While fun, it is...
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