Patapsco Valley State Park - Swinging Bridge We meet in the Parking Lot just in front of the Swinging Bridge. GPS Coordinates: 39.240879, -76.749977 Physical Address: 5120 South Street, Arbutus, MD 21227 Note: This address is for the park entrance. Continue on River Rd. until it ends at Gun Rd. Take a left, then take a right on River Rd and go ~1 mile. Driving Directions: From Baltimore Area (I-695 & I-95): Head southwest on I-95 S (1.6 miles). Take exit 47A-B for Interstate 195 E toward BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport (0.6 miles). Merge onto I-195 E (0.7 miles). Take exit 3 for Washington Boulevard/U.S. 1 toward Elkridge (0.4 miles). Turn right onto US-1 S/Washington Blvd (~380 ft). Turn right at the 1st cross street onto South St (~300 ft). Turn left onto River Rd FOLLOW DIRECTIONS UNDER 'Physical Address' TO ARRIVE. From D.C. Area (I-495 & I-95): Head north on I-95 N (18.4 miles). Use the 2nd from the right lane to keep left at the fork and stay on I-95 N (0.8 miles). Take exit 47 A-B toward Interstate 195 E/BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport/MD-166/Catonsville (0.3 miles). Keep right at the fork to continue on Exit 47A, follow signs for Interstate 195 E/BWI Thurwood Marshall Airport and merge onto I-195 E (0.8 miles). Take exit 3 for Washington Boulevard/U.S. 1 toward Elkridge (0.4 miles). Turn right onto US-1 S/Washington Blvd (~380 ft). Turn right at the 1st cross street onto South St (~300 ft). Turn left onto River Rd FOLLOW DIRECTIONS UNDER 'Physical Address' TO ARRIVE. Public Transportation: There is no public transportation to, or in, Patapsco Valley State 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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