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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!

 

A three peak spectacle in Speculator

Date:
Aug 05, 2015
05Aug2015
Author:Spencer Morrissey
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After a day or so contemplating how I would spend my day off, I set my sights on three peaks between Speculator and Wells: Guideboard Hill, Speculator Mountain, and Cutknife Mountain. We had pretty...
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So you like trout fishing, huh? See what Long Lake has to offer...

Date:
Aug 05, 2015
05Aug2015
Author:Spencer Morrissey
Topics:
Five Top Spots for Trout Fishing Long Lake is one of those small towns of the Adirondack Park whose recreational offerings are as diverse as you could ask for. From climbing to the top of a mountain...
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Insiders' Secrets

Date:
Aug 03, 2015
03Aug2015
Author:Michelle Clement
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Don't Settle... Travel Like a Local! We know our hometowns like the back of our hand. We know where to go to find that perfect cup of coffee, we know where the best place to enjoy a sunset is, or how...
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August Event Round Up

Date:
Jul 29, 2015
29Jul2015
Author:Katie LaLonde
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Durant Days and Boat Parade Weekend August 1st and 2nd  Come out and celebrate William West Durant the inventor of the Great Camps Style Architecture, who was born in Raquette Lake. You can take a...
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The Trail That Led Us to OK Slip Falls

Date:
Jul 26, 2015
26Jul2015
Author:Michelle Clement
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Long lost friends, trail building and 230 (+/-) feet of falling water Last summer a new trail opened in the Hudson Gorge Wilderness (known locally as the former Finch Pruyn lands), that now leads...
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Sargent Ponds Loop--A guided hike for Long Lake

Date:
Jul 22, 2015
22Jul2015
Author:Spencer Morrissey
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A guided tour of the Sargent Ponds Wild Forest A few years back Long Lake asked me to lead hikes for them in the Long Lake Region, of course I jumped on the opportunity. This year's outings started...
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Quiz: Do You Know These ADK Facts?

Date:
Jul 20, 2015
20Jul2015
Author:Michelle Clement
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With a rich  and vibrant history, the Adirondack's boasts not only millions of acres of ground to explore, but probably equal amounts of cool facts, statistics, folklore and more. So here is where we...
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Paddling Mud Pond in the Cedarlands Conservation Easement

Date:
Jul 19, 2015
19Jul2015
Author:Joan Collins
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Mud Pond A peaceful paddling and birding destination  Mud Pond, with a boreal bog mat bordering much of its western shoreline, is a scenic place to paddle. I count it as one of my favorite canoeing...
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Arts in the Park

Date:
Jul 06, 2015
06Jul2015
Author:Noelle Short
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Gearing up for another standout summer! The Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts in Blue Mountain Lake is set to offer up another summer full of entertaining experiences. This creative gem is housed...
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Hamilton County Waterfalls---Wet Weather Wonderlands

Date:
Jul 03, 2015
03Jul2015
Author:Spencer Morrissey
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Hamilton County is loaded with waterfalls and after the last few weeks of heavy rain those waterfalls are loaded with water and that opens up some serious opportunities for scenic hiking, and...
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