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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!

 

Whitewater adventure, my way

Date:
Apr 04, 2018
04Apr2018
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As a child I loved to read adventure stories. Climbing Everest, exploring remote jungles, and searching for the North Pole sounded very exciting. But as I grew up, reality intruded. I was on the...
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Julia Burton Preston, An Original Adirondack Guide

Date:
Mar 25, 2018
25Mar2018
Author:Beth Lomnitzer
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The geography and the landscape of the Adirondacks have always formed a sort of “border of challenges." Let’s face it: living here isn't always easy. The winters can be long. The roads are few. The...
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Speculator Vacation

Date:
Mar 05, 2018
05Mar2018
Author:RaChelle Hosley
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While we are quickly heading into spring, I've got sun and fun on my mind. I'm thinking summer and vacation!  As I have lived in the Adirondacks my whole life, sometimes is can be difficult to see my...
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Five fantastic Adirondack falls

Date:
Mar 05, 2018
05Mar2018
Author:ADK Blogger
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Spring hiking in the Adirondacks is unlike being there any other time — the place feels like it's overflowing. Water spills off of cliffs that are dry most of the year and streams swell to...
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Finn-tastic Nordic Skiing!

Date:
Feb 26, 2018
26Feb2018
Author:Beth Lomnitzer
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I've heard that people who live in NYC often never visit the Statue of Liberty and that there are people who live in Florida that have never seen the Everglades. That's how I feel about Lapland Lake...
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Snowshoeing Fun

Date:
Feb 19, 2018
19Feb2018
Author:RaChelle Hosley
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Most kids love playing in the snow — building snowmen, sledding, skiing. But last year, my kids took up a hobby that I wasn't overly familiar with... snowshoeing! They started out clomping around in...
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Skis and Snacks

Date:
Feb 05, 2018
05Feb2018
Author:Beth Lomnitzer
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The air is super crisp, cold, and clean as I drop my skis down at the trailhead. A fluffy poof of snow jumps into the air where the skis land. I take a deep breath and look around. The boughs of the...
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Essential Trail Stops

Date:
Jan 29, 2018
29Jan2018
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I've heard it from people who know: snowmobiling in the heart of the Adirondacks is amazing.   It's the little things, like the pleasant, uncrowded, Department of Motor Vehicles. Register your out-of...
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Things To Do Indoors

Date:
Jan 22, 2018
22Jan2018
Author:RaChelle Hosley
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We are right in the thick of winter here in the Adirondacks and let me tell you what, it has been COLD! There have been many consecutive nights of negative temperatures — some nights as low as -20,...
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A Gift For Everyone

Date:
Dec 18, 2017
18Dec2017
Author:RaChelle Hosley
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We all know people who are just impossible to shop for. Well, let me break down the perfect Adirondack gifts — by personality! The Adventure Seeker Do you know someone who's an adrenaline junkie and...
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