Lake Frank We meet at the trailhead at the end of the Lake Bernard Frank Parking Lot. Note: If you go to the Lake Frank Meadowside Visitor Center first, to get to the trailhead, exit the Visitor Center and go Left on Muncaster Mill Rd. Then turn Left at Avery Rd. The Lake Frank Parking Lot will be shortly after the 4-Way Stop at Southlawn Lane. We meet at the trailhead at the end of the Lake Bernard Frank Parking Lot. GPS Coordinates: 39.104722, -77.120281 Physical Address: 15211 Avery Rd, Rockville, MD 20855 Note: This address is for a private residence whose driveway is about 200-250 ft. North-East of the entrance to the parking lot. Driving Directions: From Baltimore Area (I-695 & I-70): Head west on I-70 W (3.6 miles). Use the left 2 lanes to take exit 87A to merge onto US-29 S (13.8 miles). Take the exit toward MD-198/Laurel/Burtonsville (0.3 miles). At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto New Columbia Pike/Old Columbia Pike (0.9 miles) (Continue to follow Old Columbia Pike). Turn right toward Old Columbia Pike/Sandy Spring Rd (~150 ft). Slight right onto Old Columbia Pike/Sandy Spring Rd (0.3 miles) (Continue to follow Old Columbia Pike). Continue onto MD-198 W/Spencerville Rd (3.1 miles). Continue straight onto Norbeck Rd (5.3 miles). Turn right onto MD-115 W/Muncaster Mill Rd (2.1 miles). Turn left onto Avery Rd (1.3 miles). Turn left (~500 ft). From D.C. Area (I-495 & I-270): Head northwest on I-270 N (0.9 miles). Use the right lane to take the Montrose Rd exit (0.4 miles). Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Tower Oaks Blvd (0.3 miles). Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto Tower Oaks Blvd (0.6 miles). Turn right onto Wootton Pkwy (1.3 miles). Continue onto 1st St (0.2 miles). Continue onto First St/Norbeck Rd (1.3 miles) (Continue to follow Norbeck Rd). Turn left onto Avery Rd (0.9 miles). Turn right (~500 ft). Public Transportation: There is no public transportation to, or in, Rock Creek Regional Park. NOTE: Please remember to take the leader(s) number(s) with you but please respect the fact that we are all volunteers and there is often no cell coverage at trailheads and varies according to service provider. If you call very close to hike time, please understand that we are very busy with pre-hike preparations for ourselves in addition to group sign in, pre-hike briefing, and then leading the hike. It is also very difficult to provide instructions to someone while following them too, hence providing very detailed directions on this separate page. Leaders are advised to not answer phones once a hike is started so we don't miss a turn on the trail due to the distraction of a call. Thank you for your understanding and see you there!

 

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