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Halloween Party at Paradox Brewery

Halloween at Paradox Brewery is back!

Join us for live music, costume contests, family-friendly games, and so much more this spooky season.

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Halloween in the Town of Indian Lake 2026

Halloween in the Town of Indian Lake 2026:

  • Submit by 10/20 @4pm: 2nd Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest @Indian Lake Welcome Center (Winners Announced 11/2)

  • Noon - 3pm: ILCS PTSO Trunk-or-Treat Extravaganza @Indian Lake Central School

  • ILVFD Ladies Auxiliary Annual Halloween Party

    • Parade @3:30pm from School to Fire Hall

    • Costume Judging @4pm at the Fire Hall

Haunted Hayrides

A Haunted Hay Ride at Its About Thyme Farm.

You asked for a hayride. We heard you. You are not alone in these fields. They’ve been waiting. They’re hungry. And they know your name.

Board the wagon... if you’re not too scared....

Exploring the Huntington Wildlife Forest: A Homeschool Science Program

There is more to a forest than what meets the eye!

In this hands-on program your homeschooler will work with an ESF researcher to uncover the ecology of northern forests. While learning about careers in the environmental field they will practice research techniques and work to uncover the effects certain animals have on our forests.

Subjects touched on in this program: Forestry, wildlife biology, ecology, math, and statistics

This program meets at the Adirondack Interpretive Center (AIC) at 9:30am and runs until 3:30pm. Exploring the Huntington Wildlife Forest is for students ages 13-17. Parents/guardians must stay on site during the program but are not required to stay with the group.

 

$20/student, registration is required.

Owl Prowl

Loons often get credit for the song of the Adirondacks, but you can't forget the owls. Their calls add a sense of mystery and wilderness to any nighttime experience. On this night hike you will learn about the owls that call the Adirondacks home and experience the time of day that suits them best. This hike will take place on the Rich Lake trail, a flat 1 mile loop that winds through various habitats, including a raised boardwalk through a cedar swamp, perfect places to hear owls. 

Mushroom Meander

With the guidance of mushroom enthusiast Sandy Bureaus, head out for an afternoon of mushroom hunting along the AIC trails.  These walks will help expand your knowledge into the mysteries of mycology. Walks will be held every third Sunday at 1pm starting in May and continuing through October.

Registration is not required but encouraged.

Foliage Hike

Fall in the Adirondacks is like nothing else! With changing leaves and crisp air it is the perfect time for a hike on the Rich Lake trail. Join an AIC naturalist to explore all that the season offers. The Rich Lake trail is a flat 1 mile loop that winds through various habitats, including a raised boardwalk through a cedar swamp, and offers views of the Goodnow Fire Tower. 

Schroon Lake Holiday Market

Christmas Market

Get into the holiday spirit at The Lodge with a festive Christmas Market! Browse local finds and seasonal goodies at the Schroon Lake Farmers Market from 9 AM–12 PM, then bring the little ones for Pancakes with Santa from 9–11 AM.

A festive morning of holiday fun for the whole family!

More details coming soon!

It’s the Season of the Sticks

Adventuring outdoors after all the leaves have fallen can seem like a rather dull prospect, considering we’ve just lived through the lush growth of summer and vibrancy of peak leaf peeping. The sticky silhouettes of naked trees, grey and brown, don’t have the same je ne sais quoi. But that doesn’t make the end of fall any less special. In fact, after all the leaves have dropped, a whole new world opens up!

There is no equinox to mark the start and our calendars in the Adirondack Hub might not officially celebrate fall after the leaves drop, but that’s not going to stop us from getting outdoors. Check out these hikes that will help you see through the trees this fall!

The HIGH-lights

We can start with the obvious. Fire towers offer outstanding views that would otherwise be blocked with leaves. Mount Adams, Vanderwhacker Mountain, Snowy Mountain, Wakely Mountain, Pillsbury Mountain, Buck Mountain, Goodnow Mountain, and Owls Head Mountain all lift you above the trees to see sweeping panoramas of the wild lands unfolding below. These hikes are all amazing in any season, including the months after the leaves have fallen. Even if heights aren’t your thing, you can enjoy the view from the landings closer to the ground and peer through the leaf-less trees more easily than in, say, July.

A man and a woman stand in a metal fire tower, looking out over a landscape of forest and mountains covered in fall foliage.

Unbe-leaf-able drama in any season

Without those pesky, distracting leaves, we can focus on the real dramatic elements of the landscape. Places like Blue Ledges will make your jaw hit the trail. The famous cliffs tower about the mighty Hudson River, and you don’t need leaves to enjoy the view.

Some views are evergreen

We all know trees fall into two categories, right? We have deciduous trees which shed their leaves annually and grow new ones in spring. Coniferous trees are the cone-bearers with needle-like leaves: pines, spruces, hemlocks. Most conifers keep their needles year-round, so their viridescence is available to your eyes January-December. If the fallen deciduous leaves make you sad, try a hike that leads to a pond surrounded by evergreens! Gull Pond in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness is a short hike that has a view that punches way above its weight. A striking cliff is directly opposite the trail’s end, and there are impressive coniferous trees adding color to the landscape. Wolf Pond, with its inspiring view of the High Peaks, provides a great contrast with the evergreen shore and the bare mountains beyond. A pond isn’t even necessary for a coniferous hike: the Roosevelt Truck Trail, which is mostly lined with towering spruces, is a great place to see some green this stick season.

A calm pond on a sunny fall day, surrounded by foliage-covered trees and mountains.

Orange you glad you knew it was hunting season

Don’t forget that hunting season is active here in the Adirondacks during these cooler months. Best practice is to wear blaze orange or pink. That goes for any hiking dogs, as well. Hunters tend to venture deeper in the woods, away from all the footsteps and noise of trails. By staying on the trail and staying visible with brightly colored clothes, you are creating a safer experience for yourself and any hunters. If you’re still cautious about hiking during hunting season, stick to privately owned land, like the Adirondack Interpretive Center or the North Hudson Town Trails, where hunting is not allowed. 

A woman hikes a flat trail in a coniferous forest. She is wearing a blaze orange hat for hunting season safety.

What’s next?

A good day doesn’t need to end as soon as the hike is over. Paradox Brewery is just a few minutes drive off Exit 29 of the Adirondack Northway, making it a convenient stop after any hike in the Adirondack Hub. Ever-present staples, like a crisp and clean pilsner or a juicy double India pale ale, are sure to please the craft brew enthusiast in your crew. You could also continue your adventure by trying something off the seasonal rotation, like the Leaf Peeper Supreme, for example, which is as complex and rich as the Adirondack landscape. Homemade pretzels, chicken wings, and a variety of pizzas will surely quell any appetite you may have aroused during your hike. Perhaps the best part (well, the best part aside from the quaffable brews) about Paradox Brewery is the view. From your table, you might be able to look out and see the rising summits of mountains calling you for your next hike. 

A close-up view looking straight down at five hands clinking drinks glasses together over a restaurant table of food.

Recreation Economy For Rural Communities Workshop

Hamilton County is thrilled to be selected for the Recreation

Economy for Rural Communities program!

Community members are encouraged to attend this workshop focused on advancing our regional outdoor recreation economy with new resources and connections to our main streets.

HAMILTON COUNTY, NY CommunityWorkshop | Oct. 5-6, 2026

MONDAY Oct. 5 | 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Inlet Town Hall, 160 State Route 28, Inlet, NY, 13360

TUESDAY Oct. 6 | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Long Lake Town Hall, 1204 Main St, Long Lake, NY 12847

For more information please contact:

Beth Gilles Lake Champlain – Lake George Regional Planning Board (Beth.gilles@lclgrpb.org)

Event details and registration: bit.ly/RERC-Hamilton

Join your neighbors and continue to shape our region’s future.

Participation is free and flexible to the time you can commit in the place(s) you can attend. Advance registration is requested (not required) to help organizers plan appropriately for refreshments.

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