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Embracing Small-town Charm: Winter Wonderlands in Long Lake and Inlet

14Jan2024
Author:ADK Adventurer
Make this a wonderful winter with classic adventures Escape the hustle and bustle of your everyday routine and immerse yourself in the enchanting small-town charm of the Adirondacks and Hamilton...

A New "Bang for your Buck" Hike

23Sep2023
Author:Janelle Jones
Many fire towers in the Adirondacks are 100+ years old now. New ones aren’t being built. But, as the saying goes, old things are better than new because they have more stories to tell. And fire...

Day Trips on the Northville-Placid Trail

Doable day trips and in-town destinations along the Northville-Lake Placid Trail The Northville-Lake Placid Trail conjures up images of life on a long distance thru-hike; 60-liter packs loaded with...

Winter Events 2022-2023

Looking for something to keep you busy in the winter months? We have got some events coming up to keep you entertained! The new year looks promising and there are a lot of exciting things happening...

A Fall Hike Up Mud Pond Mountain

17Oct2022
Author:Janelle Jones
Is it just me or is fall really the perfect time to go hiking? The bugs have left for the season, and taken the humidity with them. The scenery is stunning. And, best of all, there are so many places...

Where to Chill Out and Where to Warm Up

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...

A Weekend of Winter Birding

10Jan2022
Author:Janelle Jones
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....

In Sparkling Winter Wonderlands

Of all the regions in the Adirondacks, Hamilton County boasts some of the quietest, most peaceful, most expansive wilderness. In the county without a stoplight, where the wildlife way outnumbers the...

Good Brews and Great Fall Views

Okay, you can call me a walking fall cliché. I like pretty leaf views, pumpkin spice, and cozy sweaters. What’s that? You don’t like pumpkin spice lattes? I suppose that’s fine if you don’t mind...

Four Farmers Markets for Hamilton County’s Freshest Foods

"Food is not just fuel. Food is about family, food is about community, food is about identity. And we nourish all those things when we eat well." -Michael Pollan If you Google “What is the purpose of...

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