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New Year’s Eve hiker lost in Gambrill State Park rescued

  • Gambrill State Park Lost Hiker
  • January 1, 2012
Gambrill State Park, located just outside Frederick, MD, boasts several hiking trails and is a popular destination for area mountain bikers and...
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APRIL EVENTS - PART II (April 20-30)

APRIL 20 - 22SPRING PEEPER MINI CAMP9 a.m.-12 p.m. or 1 p.m.-4 p.m., Anita C. Leight Estuary Center, 700 Otter Point Road, AbingdonSpend your...
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APRIL EVENTS - PART I (SPRING IS HERE!)

Spring is here! Enjoy the warm weather by heading outdoors. There will be many Easter egg hunts around the county this month as well as Earth Day...
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Valentine's Day hike in Patapsco State Park

Are you an outdoors lover? Do you and your significant other crave togetherness in the wilderness? Would you be willing to spend a couple of hours...
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Backpacking shelters in Maryland

Trail shelters are a welcome site on a long backpacking trip. A good shelter can provide refuge from the elements. Offering protection from...
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Take a personal locator beacon (PLB) on your next hunt

At 8:29 AM on Friday October 1, 2010 in the depths of the Grand Canyon a rented Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) was activated. The PLB was rented to...
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Terrapin Adventures: high adventure course

Today marks a sad day in the epoch of adventuring. The days are getting shorter, the nights are getting colder, school is back in session; the end...
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The King and Queen Seat at Rocks State Park, MD

You're standing at the top of a 190 foot rock outcrop. Miles of farmlandstretch out in front of youin the valley below. The distant yet...
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Mapping with a Garmin Dakota 20 hand held GPS

As part of my review of the Garman Dakota 20 hand held GPS unit, I accepted the task of mapping the Jeep and ATV trails on a 3,600 acre tract of...
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Fairfax stone and Hoye Crest monument - a worthy visit

Off the beaten path, deep in the heart of southern Garrett County in the southwestern corner of Maryland, reside two sites worth of the trek. Last...
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