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Enjoy reading helpful tips and information, and discovering Adirondack hot spots from our resident experts and outdoor adventurers. Let us help plan your visit to Hamilton County - we've got the insider guides and insight on everything you won't want to miss. Read along, learn some cool facts, and please feel free to share your tips and join in on the conversation!

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A Magical Ride Aboard the Avery Mae

17Aug2018
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Step back in time and immerse yourself in the life of quiet luxury on a beautiful electric boat cruise with Raquette Lake Navigation Co. Join Captain Rachel as she takes you on what feels like a...
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Fall Festivals

14Aug2018
Author:RaChelle Martz
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Many people think of the Adirondacks as a place to visit in the summer when they can enjoy the lakes and the beautiful green scenery. Or, maybe as a place to visit in the middle of winter when the...
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Hiking Wakely Mountain

07Aug2018
Author:Beth Lomnitzer
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A couple of years ago, the fire tower on Wakely Mountain had some structural damage. Because it is so tall, it takes quite a beating from winds. The four support posts of the tower had weakened over...
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Hiking, Birding, and Exploring in Hitchins Bog

02Aug2018
Author:Alan Belford
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A splendid place Hitchins Bog offers birders a great place to explore boreal habitat, reached along an old railroad bed. Since the bed runs roughly north-south through the bog, birders have their...
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Forked Lake Camping By Land and By Lake

26Jul2018
Author:Eileen Mowrey
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Camping is one of the best ways to experience the natural beauty, serenity, and wildness of the Adirondacks. For many, it is also a cherished family tradition that brings back wonderful memories and...
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Beach Cruiser Biking...Adirondack Style

17Jul2018
Author:Beth Lomnitzer
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There are different ways you can experience the Adirondacks on bike: bike tours, mountain biking, singletrack trails, bike races, triathlons, and even a quadrathlon. I’m not a racer but I have biked...
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Summertime = Beachtime

10Jul2018
Author:RaChelle Martz
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One of my favorite summertime activities here in the Adirondacks is taking my kids and spending the day at the beach. We love to go to the public beach in Speculator. This is the beach I grew up on...
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Give the Kids an Adirondack Summer

04Jul2018
Author:Pamela Merritt
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For over a century, getting away to a mountain lake was the peak of family fun. And this is still the case. The mountains and lakes haven't changed much over the decades, even if children have. If...
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Family Camping 101

19Jun2018
Author:Beth Lomnitzer
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Both of my kids went on their first camping trips rather early: aged 8 weeks and 5 weeks old. Since, we have done all types of camping: Car camping, boat camping, river camping, no-tent camping,...
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Riding the bubble

15Jun2018
Author:Kim Andresen
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I'm not old. I'm experienced. Or mature. Or something that sounds dignified while also portraying me as a fun-loving spirit. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. However, as I took an early-...
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