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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!

 

Winter Fire Tower Highs

Date:
Oct 21, 2020
21Oct2020
Author:Janelle Jones
Hamilton County. It’s a place of small towns and big outdoors. In fact, well over half the county is classified as Forest Preserve. That’s a lot of space to explore!    And it’s all beautiful.  ...

A Two for One Morning in Indian Lake

Date:
Oct 20, 2020
20Oct2020
Author:Katie LaLonde
This fall has been one of the best foliage seasons we have had in years. I had an itch to do some fall hiking even though we were past peak foliage, I knew it would still be beautiful. I was looking...

Leaf Peeping on Two Wheels Through the Adirondacks

Date:
Sep 27, 2020
27Sep2020
Author:Katie LaLonde
Cycling is popular all summer long on Adirondack roads, but the fall is one of my favorite times to get out on the roads and take in the scenery. Throughout the month of September, the foliage is...

The Peaks at Peak

Date:
Sep 21, 2020
21Sep2020
Author:RaChelle Martz
We had one seriously hot summer, but as quickly as September arrived, so did the beautiful cool weather that makes us all turn off the air conditioners and crack the windows at night. Along with the...

Paddling at Dawn

Date:
Aug 23, 2020
23Aug2020
Author:Katie LaLonde
Stacy, a Long Lake local for the last 13 years, is an avid paddler and business owner in Long Lake. She moved to Long Lake for a job opportunity and fell in love with the community. They were...

Family Fun Time in Speculator

Date:
Jul 13, 2020
13Jul2020
Author:Justin Levine
One of the best things about the Adirondacks is how spread out most things are. One can take a beautiful ride on winding roads, soaking in the views of lakes and mountains, catching glimpses of...

The ADK Trading Post Gets Creative

Date:
Jun 01, 2020
01Jun2020
Author:RaChelle Martz
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If you've ever been to Long Lake, you probably know about the ADK Trading Post (mostly because of their famous lobster rolls!). Things have gotten a little tricky in the Adirondacks, and everywhere...

Our Family Staycation

Date:
May 17, 2020
17May2020
Author:RaChelle Martz
Last summer feels like a lifetime ago, but I was just sitting here thinking about the “staycation” my husband, along with my kids and niece, took while his brother was here visiting from North Dakota...

Mother's Day Shopping at Tracy's Rustic Relics

Date:
May 03, 2020
03May2020
Author:RaChelle Martz
As you head through the infamous 4 Corners in Speculator, you'll see a cute little shop with a beautiful flower garden and seasonal Adirondack decorations. To one side of the building is a hysterical...

Quirky Facts and Amazing Stories

Date:
Mar 29, 2020
29Mar2020
Author:Aurora Pfaff
In the central Adirondacks, we have thousands of acres of splash-worthy lakes, summit-able mountains, and mouth-watering restaurants. In other words, there's a lot to do and see. But did you also...

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