Snowshoe
The Perfect Winter is in Hamilton County
24Nov2024
Author:Olivia PenroseWe do winter differently
It's no secret that Hamilton County keeps busy year-round, especially in winter. When our many lakes freeze over and beloved hiking trails are blanketed in snow, you know its...
Get Cold Weather Ready
Winters in the Adirondacks can be extreme: temperatures well below zero (Fahrenheit), snow, ice, wind, and everything. That doesn’t mean the season should be completely avoided. Don’t make like a...
Exploring Winter Trails
08Nov2021
Author:Janelle JonesI once heard someone say that all other sports wish they were invented by the vikings. Cross-country skiing may have originated in Scandinavia, but it’s certainly become a global activity....
First Time Snowshoe
When I was a kid I was always outside. Summer time you could find me at the beach, and in the winter time I practically lived at Oak Mountain. I loved skiing and snowboarding, but a combination of...
Winter Fire Tower Highs
Hamilton County. It’s a place of small towns and big outdoors. In fact, well over half the county is classified as Forest Preserve. That’s a lot of space to explore!
And it’s all beautiful.
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A Hike to OK Slip Falls
26Mar2019
Submitted by guest blogger Bayle Reichert
I easily get the travel bug. After moving to Saranac Lake at the beginning of January, I have been longing for a new adventure. I have visited many of the...
Top 4 Ways to Enjoy Winter
27Feb2019
Author:RaChelle MartzYou may be thinking “I’m getting the winter blues and I need a vacation,” and I know the first thing that pops into your head is somewhere tropical, but why not try something different? The...
Skates, Skis or Snowshoes!
22Jan2019
Author:Beth LomnitzerWintertime gear includes so many innovative contraptions to strap onto your feet!
And maybe you JUST got those brand new ones and you are DYING to try them out! Well, come on up to the heart of the...
Finn-tastic Nordic Skiing!
26Feb2018
Author:Beth LomnitzerI've heard that people who live in NYC often never visit the Statue of Liberty and that there are people who live in Florida that have never seen the Everglades. That's how I feel about Lapland Lake...
Snowshoeing Fun
19Feb2018
Author:RaChelle HosleyMost kids love playing in the snow — building snowmen, sledding, skiing. But last year, my kids took up a hobby that I wasn't overly familiar with... snowshoeing!
They started out clomping around in...
