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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!

 

Party like the Gilded Age

Date:
Jun 10, 2018
10Jun2018
Topics:
If there was one single person who drew the most people to the Adirondacks, it just might be Seneca Ray Stoddard. His parents, Charles Stanley Stoddard and Julia Ann Ray, gave him both of their names...
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Long Lake Events

Date:
Jun 05, 2018
05Jun2018
Author:RaChelle Hosley
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If you're looking for something to do this summer, look no further than the action-packed town of Long Lake! All summer long they have great events, many of which you can not only spectate at, but...
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5 ways to spring hike the ADKs

Date:
May 28, 2018
28May2018
Author:ADK Blogger
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Wildflowers, waterfalls, endless views, and the return of our summer birds — sounds like spring in the Adirondacks! Anyone who hikes here knows there’s a huge variety of trails, but in spring we try...
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Fishing for a Good Time With Your Kids

Date:
May 21, 2018
21May2018
Author:Beth Lomnitzer
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Whether you’re looking for a way to get your kids outdoors, sneak in a little extra family time, or just go out and show your son or daughter how to catch their own dinner, fishing can be a great...
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Arr mateys! It's Pirates Weekend

Date:
May 13, 2018
13May2018
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Avast, ye mateys! Calling all landlubbers and scallywags alike! There is a brand new event coming to the Speculator region—Pirates Weekend! This action-packed weekend is full of fun stuff for...
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The Small Town of Wells

Date:
Apr 22, 2018
22Apr2018
Author:RaChelle Hosley
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Wells is a small town located in the Southern Adirondacks. It is also where I grew up and spent most of my young childhood. It's where I remember my first home, and my first school. My sister and I...
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Spring Birding...with Crossbills too!

Date:
Apr 15, 2018
15Apr2018
Author:Joan Collins
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With a one-in-twenty year bumper food crop this past winter, Red and White-winged Crossbills irrupted into the Adirondacks, with the largest concentration occurring in Long Lake. Birders traveled...
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Ten Reasons to Get Your Raft On

Date:
Apr 14, 2018
14Apr2018
Author:Michelle Clement
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Confessions of a whitewater virgin... I'm embarrassed to say this, especially because the opportunity to do so is practically in my backyard, but until this past Saturday, I had never been whitewater...
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Guide to a great day on the Hudson!

Date:
Apr 08, 2018
08Apr2018
Author:Beth Lomnitzer
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“All Forward!” “Stop!” “Back on the right!” “Hit the deck!” For eight years as a licensed whitewater raft guide, I’ve called out these - and other - commands to many different crews on my raft....
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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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