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Outdoors Maryland

Aug 20, 20214 min read

Backpacking Gear Coming From A New-ish Backpacker

There are plenty of YouTube videos and articles advertising which gear you should buy to be the best backpacker. Almost always, “best...

Outdoors Maryland

Apr 24, 20213 min read

5 (+2) State Parks for You to Visit this Summer

This month, we celebrated Maryland State Park Week. I posted 5 of my favorite state parks on the Outdoors Maryland Instagram, and during...

Outdoors Maryland

Jan 27, 20203 min read

My Idea for a Popular Circuit Hike in Maryland

In Virginia, down near Roanoke, there’s a popular two-day hiking circuit called the Virginia Triple Crown. It consists of McAfee’s Knob,...

Outdoors Maryland

Jan 5, 20202 min read

First Day of 2020 Maryland Salamander Surprise

Surprisingly finding salamanders on the first day of 2020.

Outdoors Maryland

May 31, 20195 min read

What I Did This Weekend: Winning Race Up The Face, Maryland's Most Difficult Short-Distance Race

Thousands of people ski down black diamonds every year. But very few people get to say they ran UP one. I am one of those few. The Race...

Outdoors Maryland

May 28, 20192 min read

My Favorite Route Up Sugarloaf Mountain

Sugarloaf Mountain is one of the most visited natural attractions in Maryland. Only 45 minutes from DC and an hour from Baltimore, the...

Outdoors Maryland

Apr 6, 20193 min read

Exploring Maryland's Forgotten Forest

I visit Garrett County more than anywhere else in Maryland. It’s probably evident from the amount of posts I have from there. Garrett...

Outdoors Maryland

Jan 31, 20192 min read

Fossil Hunting in Purse State Park, Charles County

Recently I was in Charles County with some friends on a school trip along the Port Tobacco River. Backed by a fiery red sunset and...

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