Hamilton County

Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Its county seat is Lake Pleasant. It is one of only two counties that lie entirely within the Adirondack Park (Essex is the other). As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,836, making it the least populous county in New York. It is also the most sparsely populated county in the eastern half of the United States, with a population density of just over three people per square mile.

Hamilton County is in the north central part of the state, northwest of Albany. It lies entirely within Adirondack Park and consists mostly of publicly owned parkland. As the tourist folk will tell you, there is no permanent traffic light in the county.

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Old Route 8

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Camping opporunties along Old Route 8B south of Speculator.

Auger Falls Via Griffin (East Side)

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Auger Falls Via Griffin (East Side)

A little used way of hiking back to Auger Falls via NY 8 and Griffin and the Auger Falls Snowmobile Trail. You can either park on NY 8 or at the Griffin Parking lot, then hike back from there. It's about two miles, hiking along an old woods road. The best views of the falls are short bushwhack from the the trail when it runs along the river, heading south along the river, until you are looking directly over the falls.

Balm Of Gilead

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Ortho Balm Of Gilead

The Balm of Gilead is a ledge that overlooks Thirteenth Lake outside of North Hudson in Warren County. Known for it's scenic views, the 2 mile out and back hike offers some nice views of the Siamese Ponds Wilderness Area.