The Outdoor Dude

 Hi Everyone, This is the first State Park of the week. We have so many beautiful state parks in the US that I want to highlight some of them. In the state park of the week I will provide some information about the park. If there is a park that you think would be great to feature please comment below and I will put it up as a post.  Lake Maria State Park Lake Maria State Park is located in Wright County near Monticello MN. This part show what was once called the Big Woods. Many of the trails here bring you through hard wood forests where you can see a wide variety of animals including Deer, fox, and grouse. It is also home to the Blanding's turtle that is on the endangered species list. Some of the activities that you can do at Lake Maria State Park are Hiking, canoeing, camping, and fishing. They also have a great place to do Geocaching and offer a great interpretive trail where you can learn about the history and natural resources of the area.  Camping is available year...

 Hi Everyone, I want to welcome you to my new Blog. This Blog is about everything outdoors. I love the outdoors and the great activities that we can do outside. I grew up in Minnesota and was always doing things outside. I earned my Eagle Scout award when I was 18 and I have been invovled with scouting for over 30 years now.  My goal in sharing this blog is to help others enjoy outdoor activities as much as I did. I will be giving posts about all things outdoors, like camping, fishing, hiking, biking, state parks and much more. My hope is that you will enjoy this blog and that you get practical advice as to how to better enjoy the outdoors. I hope that you enjoy.  If you enjoy this blog, please join. I look forward to meeting you and remember get outdoors and smell the fresh air.  Mark