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June is Great Outdoors Month.
Get inspired and embrace Minnesota's countless outdoor adventures!

In this edition of Minnesota Outdoors, discover Minnesota's caves, plan an invigorating camping trip, and choose your route for a leisurely motorcycle ride.

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Motorcycling along a lake
Motorcycling along a Minnesota lake / Roadrunner Magazine

EXPLORE MINNESOTA BY MOTORCYCLE

Few things are as intoxicating and alluring as the open road. For those who love to travel by motorcycle, there are 22 scenic byways and myriad scenic loop routes in Minnesota that offer some of the state's most beautiful, interesting and enjoyable rides.

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an image of a camper and dogs at a campsite in Superior National Forest
Camping in Superior National Forest / Alyssa Hei

ADVENTURE & RELAX ON A MINNESOTA CAMPING TRIP

Relaxation, adventure, escape, and quality time with family and friends are among the many reasons why camping is a beloved Minnesota pastime.

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an image of a woman in a cave in southeast Minnesota
Inside Niagara Cave / Ryan Taylor

COOL CAVES & MORE IN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA'S DRIFTLESS AREA

In-Yan-Teopa, a natural arch high above the Mississippi River at Frontenac State Park, is one of the most iconic examples of Minnesota?s karst landscape, sculpted in limestone by the force of water as the glaciers melted.

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an image of kayakers on Lake Superior
Kayaking on Lake Superior

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES AWAIT IN MINNESOTA

With more than 4,000 miles of paved bike trails, 11,000 lakes, 500 golf courses and one of the world?s longest rivers starting its journey here, outdoor recreation is in Minnesota?s DNA.

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OUTDOOR EVENTS

Iron Range Earth Fest in Virginia, April 22

DAM2DAM BIKE RIDE

The annual Dam Festival in Little Falls is truly a celebration of dams near everything. Participants in the affiliated Dam2Dam Ride can follow the river through Charles Lindbergh State Park to historic Blanchard Dam for a 20 mile ride or cross the river twice to enjoy a full 41 miles of Mississippi riverfront and quiet back roads. After the ride, be sure to stick around for the parade!

June 17, Little Falls

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MORE FUN EVENTS

Shooting Star Trail Ride

June 17, Le Roy

Foot Lake 4 Walk/Run

June 24, Willmar

Paddle on the Crow

June 24, Spicer

Trail Spin at Carver Park Reserve

June 24, Victoria

Prairie Thunder Off-Road Rally

July 8, Appleton

11th Annual Sax-Zim Bog BioBlitz

July 8, Meadowlands

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Photo of the Month

This month's featured photo is by Wendy Gerlach.?

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Bird's-Foot Violet flowers / Kelly Povo
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