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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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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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Experience: Adirondacks

12Jun2018
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Just prior to its May 2018 opening, I was lucky enough to get a sneak peek at the Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake's newest exhibit. It was four years in the making, and covers...
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Have You Seen this Funky Little Town?

12Jun2018
Author:Michelle Clement
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I've always said that one of my favorite things about the Adirondacks is that you never know what you will find around the next corner. It might be an amazing view, a funky sign that seems to be in...
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Party like the Gilded Age

11Jun2018
Author:Pamela Merritt
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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

06Jun2018
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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

29May2018
Author:Shaun Kittle
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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

22May2018
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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The Small Town of Wells

23Apr2018
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!

16Apr2018
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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