Hamilton County
Happy Snowmobile Trails

There are a lot of great places to snowmobile in the Adirondacks, but Hamilton County has everything a snowmobiler needs — gear, supplies, food, lodging, and a lot of trails. It turns out that seven...
Winter Birding in the Central Adirondacks
11Dec2018
Author:Joan Collins
As many of our region’s nesting bird species head south for the winter, some species that breed to our north also head south…into the Adirondacks! Each year, it is exciting to discover which species...
Exploring Fishing Brook and Shaw Pond
07Sep2018

A Paddle to End the Day
With the warm afternoon sun dropping low enough to create shadows along the waterways, I decided to fit in one last paddle for the day. And so, Wren and I drove a few miles...
Fishing for a Good Time With Your Kids

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...
Spring Birding...with Crossbills too!

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...
Ten Reasons to Get Your Raft On

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...
Guide to a great day on the Hudson!
09Apr2018
Author:Beth Lomnitzer
“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....
Julia Burton Preston, An Original Adirondack Guide
26Mar2018
Author:Beth Lomnitzer
The geography and the landscape of the Adirondacks have always formed a sort of “border of challenges." Let’s face it: living here isn't always easy. The winters can be long. The roads are few. The...
Adirondack Weddings

As you may have guessed, the timeframe between Thanksgiving and Valentine's days is the most popular time to get engaged. Maybe you've just gotten engaged or are just thinking to the future. The...
Things To Do Indoors
23Jan2018
Author:RaChelle Hosley
We are right in the thick of winter here in the Adirondacks and let me tell you what, it has been COLD! There have been many consecutive nights of negative temperatures — some nights as low as -20,...
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