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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!

 

All Day Dining in Blue Mountain Lake

Date:
Jun 26, 2022
26Jun2022
Author:Olivia Penrose
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Blue Mountain Lake is home to charm, stellar lake and mountain views, and amazing food and drinks. Just down the road from the Adirondack Experience, stands a quiet and calm main street, home to...
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History of Golf in the Southern Adirondacks

Date:
Jun 09, 2022
09Jun2022
Author:Katie LaLonde
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The sport of golf in the southern Adirondacks dates back to the early 1920’s. During a time when the number of weekend leisure golfers doubled, there were several golf courses being designed and...
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Camping by Myself as a Quadriplegic: The Pinnacle of Independence

Date:
Apr 04, 2022
04Apr2022
Author:Jason Thurston
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I developed a love for nature at an early age. As a student at Paul Smith's College in the summer of ’92, I was introduced the lean-to lifestyle. Grab some food, sleeping bags, maybe a few...
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Among the Wildflowers

Date:
Mar 28, 2022
28Mar2022
Author:Janelle Jones
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Wake up! Hibernation is over and it’s time to get out and enjoy spring in the Adirondacks. If you listen closely you’ll hear birds happily singing in the trees, frogs rhythmically adding their...
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Twelve Months of Fishing

Date:
Mar 07, 2022
07Mar2022
Author:Janelle Jones
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If you fish, you have a fishing tale. Anglers have a reputation of exaggerating the stories behind their best catches. Sometimes it’s hard to separate fact from fiction. Trust me, I know. I’ve been...
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Get To Know Hamilton County

Date:
Feb 28, 2022
28Feb2022
Author:Sydney Aveson
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With an area nearly the size of Delaware, Hamilton County is New York’s third largest county in acreage, but holds the title for the least densely populated. As of 2020, Hamilton County has a...
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Four Things I Discovered Skiing at Oak

Date:
Feb 07, 2022
07Feb2022
Author:Janelle Jones
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This blog was written in 2022 and updated in 2024. Over 20 years ago my parents took me to my first downhill ski lesson. On a very small hill, I grabbed a tow rope and was immediately dragged to the...
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Where to Chill Out and Where to Warm Up

Date:
Jan 31, 2022
31Jan2022
Author:RaChelle Martz
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We get lots of snow here in the winter, so why not get out and enjoy it? Here is a list of places where you can go to chill out and have some fun, and some places to shake that chill off with a nice...
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A Weekend of Winter Birding

Date:
Jan 10, 2022
10Jan2022
Author:Janelle Jones
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As the snow falls, many of us think that birding is done for the season. That couldn’t be any further from the truth! In fact, birding in winter is exciting and often leads to unexpected finds....
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Winter Wildlife

Date:
Jan 03, 2022
03Jan2022
Author:Aurora Pfaff
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You're snowshoeing down a gentle trail amid a snow-covered forest. Conifers wear thick caps of snow and you feel like you're in a winter wonderland (you are, it's not just a feeling). You encounter a...
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