Middle Patuxent Environmental Area (MPEA) - South Wind Circle. We park along the side of the road and meet near the kiosk. GPS Coordinates: 39.206646, -76.914321 Physical Address: 6494 South Wind Circle, Columbia, MD 21044 Note: This address is for a house across the street from the field and kiosk. Driving Directions: From U.S. 29 at 108: Head west on MD-108 W/Clarksville Pike (5.2-5.5 miles) Turn left onto Trotter Rd (1.0 miles) At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto S Wind Cir (0.1 miles) Turn right to stay on S Wind Cir (0.3 miles) Destination will be on the left. From U.S. 29 at 32: Head northwest on MD-32 W (2.8 miles) Take exit 19 for Great Star Dr (0.2 miles) Turn right onto Great Star Dr (~300 ft) Turn right onto Summer Sunrise Dr (~500 ft) Turn left onto Trotter Rd (1.0 miles) At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit onto S Wind Cir (0.1 miles) Turn right to stay on S Wind Cir (0.3 miles) Destination will be on the left. From I-695 to I-70 West: Head south on US-29 S (4.0 miles) Take exit 21B to merge onto MD-108 W/Clarksville Pike toward Clarksville (5.3 miles) Turn left onto Trotter Rd (1.0 miles) At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto S Wind Cir (0.1 miles) Turn right to stay on S Wind Cir (0.3 miles) Destination will be on the left. Public Transportation: There is no public transportation to, or in, Middle Patuxent Environmental Area. 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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