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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!

 

25 Years of Maple Syrup

Date:
Mar 23, 2023
23Mar2023
Author:RaChelle Martz
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2023 marks the 25th season of maple syrup for Karen and Dave McComb at McComb’s Oak Hill Farm in Speculator. They began their venture in 1999 and have grown their maple syrup business year after year...
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Cross-Country Skiing Pillsbury Mountain Fire Tower

Date:
Mar 06, 2023
06Mar2023
Author:Troy Tetreault
Topics:
The Adirondacks are filled with firetowers dotting the landscape, and Hamilton County just so happens to have a high concentration of them. Over the years, I’ve gotten to know and love these tower-...
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Get Cold Weather Ready

Date:
Feb 09, 2023
09Feb2023
Author:Janelle Jones
Topics:
Winters in the Adirondacks can be extreme: temperatures well below zero (Fahrenheit), snow, ice, wind, and everything. That doesn’t mean the season should be completely avoided. Don’t make like a...
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Winter Events 2022-2023

Date:
Dec 12, 2022
12Dec2022
Author:RaChelle Martz
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Looking for something to keep you busy in the winter months? We have got some events coming up to keep you entertained! The new year looks promising and there are a lot of exciting things happening...
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A Fall Hike Up Mud Pond Mountain

Date:
Oct 17, 2022
17Oct2022
Author:Janelle Jones
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Is it just me or is fall really the perfect time to go hiking? The bugs have left for the season, and taken the humidity with them. The scenery is stunning. And, best of all, there are so many places...
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Reaching New Heights in Speculator, NY

Date:
Sep 18, 2022
18Sep2022
Author:Janelle Jones
Topics:
Chances are you’ve heard the phrase “it takes a village to raise a child.” This story is not of small children or new families. No, it’s a story of a relic of an older time that has recently been...
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5 Reasons To “Moosey” On Over To Indian Lake!

Date:
Sep 11, 2022
11Sep2022
Author:Janelle Jones
Topics:
If there ever was an animal popularity contest in the Adirondacks, the moose would almost certainly win. Moose sightings are rare, but nonetheless amazing. Hamilton County is one of the best places...
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BIG Outdoors

Date:
Aug 16, 2022
16Aug2022
Author:Olivia Penrose
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Big Outdoors The Adirondacks are notorious for going big no matter the season. From hiking and paddling in summer, to catching some powder by snowshoe or downhill-skiing in winter, the region is...
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A Double Dose of New Fire Towers

Date:
Aug 11, 2022
11Aug2022
Author:Janelle Jones
Topics:
Some things are perfect together. Peanut butter and jelly. Rain and a tin roof. Fresh snow and a pair of skis. Pizza and chicken wings. Campfires and warm summer nights. Hamilton County and fire...
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Multi-generational Fun in Inlet

Date:
Jul 22, 2022
22Jul2022
Author:Mandy Applin
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For decades, our family has been meeting in the Adirondacks to visit and vacation, enjoying all corners of the park in every season. This summer, with ages ranging from "just shy" of two years old to...
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