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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!

 

Rollin' on Two Wheels

Date:
Jun 02, 2015
02Jun2015
Author:Michelle Clement
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So Much to Explore... A year ago this week, I started a new job which not only allowed me to continue to work and live in the place that I love, but it has encouraged/nudged/forced (pick your word of...
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Accessible Camping & Fishing at John Dillon Park

Date:
May 31, 2015
31May2015
Author:Michelle Clement
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A Fully Accessible Campground Located in the heart of the Adirondack Park, just north of the Hamlet of Long Lake you will find International Paper's John Dillon Park. Operated by Paul Smith's College...
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The sound of music echoes through Hamilton County summer

Date:
May 26, 2015
26May2015
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Music, music, music - much of it FREE! Summer brings with it some terrific music in the Hamilton County region. Free concerts abound, as do concert events all over the region and festivals...
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DIY Exploring—A Bushwhacking Overview

Date:
May 17, 2015
17May2015
Author:Spencer Morrissey
Topics:
Adirondack Bushwhacking I have been exploring the Adirondack backwoods for decades and much of that time has been spent off-trail, through the forest, thick and thin, bushwhacking. I took on the...
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Macomber Mountain—A venture to a Hamilton County 3K’er

Date:
May 14, 2015
14May2015
Author:Spencer Morrissey
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Macomber Mountain I have a fascination with bushwhacking and exploring something new, and who knows, maybe even previously uncharted. My buddy Jim has been itching to do the 3000 foot peaks in...
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The Black Fly Challenge... It's Epic!

Date:
May 11, 2015
11May2015
Author:Michelle Clement
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It's almost that time of year again... Black Fly Challenge time! Maybe you've heard of it?  If you haven't, rest assured the Black Fly Challenge is nothing like what you are imagining. Here in the...
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Don't Stress It!

Date:
Apr 26, 2015
26Apr2015
Author:Michelle Clement
Topics:
Life Lesson on Stress Management Recently I was asked to share a life lesson that I have learned in the Adirondacks. And with that question, my mind simply started spinning. I have been blessed to...
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Low-Impact Travel Tips

Date:
Apr 20, 2015
20Apr2015
Author:Michelle Clement
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Green before "green" was cool! Long before the first Earth Day was recognized on April 22, 1970, the Adirondack Park was setting a national precedence for being a "green" location. Green may not have...
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A Cascade Trifecta: The Mountain, The Lake, and The Waterfall

Date:
Apr 19, 2015
19Apr2015
Author:Spencer Morrissey
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A bit of bushwhacking and a bit of trail hiking in the Inlet Region  Springtime is a challenging time for hiking, especially for portions of the hiking experience that is completed off-trail, but I...
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It's Mud Season, and the Birding is Great!

Date:
Apr 13, 2015
13Apr2015
Author:Joan Collins
Topics:
Mud Season In 1922, T.S. Eliot famously began his poem, The Waste Land, by stating, "April is the cruelest month." It may seem that way to some in the Adirondacks since it is also the start of "mud...
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