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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!

 

Run the ADKs

Date:
Apr 25, 2019
25Apr2019
Author:RaChelle Martz
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Whether you are a serious athlete who competes in marathons, or if you love to just take a casual jog now and then, the Adirondacks are the perfect beautiful setting to do your biking, running, and...
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A Few Full-day and Multi-day Paddles in the Central Adirondacks

Date:
Apr 20, 2019
20Apr2019
Author:Alan Belford
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Paddling Season! With a warming spring sun upon us and the Dark-eyed Juncos, Song Sparrows, and Brown Creepers singing early spring to my yard, our lakes and waterways are beginning to open up. Such...
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Your Family Reunion in the Adirondacks

Date:
Apr 15, 2019
15Apr2019
Author:RaChelle Martz
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If you're looking for the perfect place for your next family reunion, look no further than right here in the Adirondacks! We are home to many great locations for your family to get together and have...
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5 Great Options for Spring Hikes

Date:
Apr 01, 2019
01Apr2019
Author:Beth Lomnitzer
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We’ve all been there: winter (no matter where you have been) feels like it has stretched on forever. Every day the sun is creeping higher on the horizon and you’re feeling that itch to get out and do...
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A Hike to OK Slip Falls

Date:
Mar 26, 2019
26Mar2019
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Submitted by guest blogger Bayle Reichert I easily get the travel bug. After moving to Saranac Lake at the beginning of January, I have been longing for a new adventure. I have visited many of the...
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Half Day Paddles in the Central Adirondacks

Date:
Mar 25, 2019
25Mar2019
Author:Alan Belford
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It’s time to start thinking about paddling It may seem strange to read (or in my case, write) a canoeing blog when all of our lakes are frozen solid, but with longer days, warmer temperatures, and...
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Adirondack Birding Habitats

Date:
Mar 19, 2019
19Mar2019
Author:ADK Blogger
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It can be overwhelming visiting the Adirondacks because there is so much to see, and that’s especially true for birders. From the enormous, low-elevation Lake Champlain to the towering High Peaks,...
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5 Reasons to Snowmobile Hamilton County

Date:
Mar 04, 2019
04Mar2019
Author:Sabrina Alli
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Winter is most fun when you get outdoors and play in the snow, and this doesn’t change the older we get. A favorite winter pasttime in the Adirondacks is snowmobiling, and the mountains and their ...
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Top 4 Ways to Enjoy Winter

Date:
Feb 27, 2019
27Feb2019
Author:RaChelle Martz
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You may be thinking “I’m getting the winter blues and I need a vacation,” and I know the first thing that pops into your head is somewhere tropical, but why not try something different? The...
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Maple Fest!

Date:
Feb 20, 2019
20Feb2019
Author:RaChelle Martz
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Maple Syrup. Sweet, sticky, delicious. And a staple here in New York state. There are over 2,000 maple sugarmakers in New York, which if you ask me, is something to celebrate! Cue MapleFest!   2019...
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