Patapsco - McKeldin, Rapids Lot We will meet at the FIRST parking lot you encounter after passing the park entrance toll booth. GPS Coordinates: 39.355189, -76.887019 Physical Address: 11676 Marriottsville Rd, Marriottsville, MD 21104 Note: This address is for the ranger's house. Continue to circle the open field. After circling all the way around the field, continue right until the park road ends at a parking lot. We meet in the parking lot at the end of the road. Driving Directions: From Baltimore Area (I-695 & I-70): Head west on I-70 W (7.9 miles). Take exit 83 for Marriottsville Rd (0.2 miles). Turn right onto Marriottsville Rd (4.2 miles). Turn right (0.2 miles). Turn right (0.2 miles). Turn left (0.6 miles). From Frederick Area (I-270 & I-70):
Head east on I-70 E (28.9 miles). Use the 2nd from the right lane to take exit 82 for US-40 E toward Ellicott City (0.4 miles). Continue onto US-40 E (0.5 miles). Turn left onto Marriottsville Rd (4.8 miles). Turn right (0.2 miles). Turn right (0.2 miles). Turn left (0.6 miles). 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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