Starting Points
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Accokeek Academy (formerly Eugene Burroughs Middle School) - From Beltway, take exit 3-A Indian Head Hwy (Md 210) south for 8.5 miles, turn left on Farmington Rd. Go .9 miles to intersection of Livingston Road and Berry Rd. Right onto Berry Road and then left into school. 14400 Berry Rd, Accokeek, MD 20607. [map to start]
Accokeek Firehouse - From Beltway, take Md 210 south approximately 10 mi. from the beltway. Go right on Livingston Road at the Accokeek Rd 373 light (B&J Carryout). The fire station is on right after about 3/4 mi. [map to start]
Allen Pond Park - From Beltway, take US 50 (John Hanson Hwy.) east toward Annapolis for 6 miles then exit onto Md 197 (Collington Rd.) south toward Bowie. Turn right at first traffic light onto Northview Drive. Go about 2.3 mile to Bowie Ice Arena in Allen Pond Park. Restroom near snack bar or in skating rink when open.
Baden Firehouse - From Beltway Exit 7A, take MD 5 south for 8.6 miles, left on Brandywine Rd (MD 381), go 6.3 miles to firehouse on left. From Waldorf. From Waldorf, take US 301N, right on Cedarville Rd, follow for 5 miles to end, take right on Brandywine Rd, firehouse on left about 1/2 mile. [map to start].
Belle Haven Picnic Area - From I-95 in MD, cross Woodrow Wilson Bridge into Virginia. Stay to the right and take first exit, Exit 177B-A to merge onto S Patrick St/US-1 N toward Alexandria. After about two blocks, take right to Franklin St. Go three block and turn right on Washington St. As Washington St. crosses over the beltway and leaves Alexandria, it becomes the George Washington Parkway. After 1.25 miles, turn left to Belle Haven Marina. Immediately turn left again toward parking areas and park close to the restrooms. [map to start]
Bladensburg Waterfront Park - Take Kenilworth Avenue North from DC. Take the exit ramp on right to MD Route 450 West. Turn right at stop light onto MD Route 450 West. Park entrance is 2 short blocks on the left. 4601 Annapolis Road, Bladensburg, MD 20710 [map to start]
Bock Road Archery Range - Take I-95 exit 4-A to St. Barnabas Road. Go west on St. Barnabas Road for 0.6 miles to Bock Road. Left on Bock Road for 0.9 miles to the Archery Range parking lot on your right. map
Brandywine Firehouse - From Beltway, take Md 5 (Branch Avenue) south for 8.6 miles. Turn left at TB onto Brandywine Road. Cross US 301 after .5 miles and continue 1.3 miles through Brandywine to firehouse after railroad tracks. Park toward back on far side. [map to start]
Bryans Road Shopping Center - From Beltway Exit 3-A take Md 210 (Indian Head Highway) south for 14 miles to town of Bryans Road. Turn right onto Md 227 (Marshall Hall Rd.) and left into shopping center. Park on the left toward Safeway. [map to start]
Charles County Courthouse -
Chopticon High School in Morganza - From Beltway take Rt. 5 south. Continue on Rt. 5 12-13 mi. into Charles Co. Turn left to stay on Rt. 5 south. Continue 3.1 mi. to stop light. Turn left to continue on Rt. 5 south to St. Mary’s Co. Go 17.3 mi. and turn right at the WaWa to stay on Rt. 5 south. Go 4.6 mi. and turn right on Rt. 242 (just past St. Joseph’s Church). Continue 2-3 mi. to High School on left.
Cedarville State Park - From I-95 Exit 7-A take Md. 5 south about 12 miles (almost to county line) and turn left on Cedarville Road; go about 2 miles to the entrance to the park; official name is Cedarville Natural Resources Management Area. [map to start]
Chicamuxen Methodist Church - Take I-95 to exit 3-A to Md 210 south 18 miles; left on Md. 225; go 1.7 miles and turn right on Md 224; go 8.8 miles and right into church parking lot.
Christ Church in Chaptico - From Beltway take Rt. 5 south. Continue on Rt. 5 12-13 mi. into Charles Co. Turn left to stay on Rt. 5 south. Continue 3.1 mi. to stop light. Turn left to continue on Rt. 5 south to St. Mary’s Co. Go 17.3 mi. and turn right at the WaWa to stay on Rt. 5 south. Go approximately 3 mi. and bear right at Hills’ Store. Continue a short distance to stop sign and turn right onto Rt.238. Continue to stop sign at flashing light in Chaptico. Go straight at intersection (stay on Rt. 238). Church is approx. 1/4 mi. past intersection on left. [map to start]
College of Southern Maryland - From I-95 take Exit 7-A (Md 5 south), merge with and continue on US 301 after about 9 miles; continue on US 301 about 11 miles to right on Mitchell Road; proceed to College entrance on your right. [map to start]
Cosca Regional Park - From Beltway exit 7A go south on Md 5 (Branch Ave). Go 4 miles then turn right on Woodyard Rd. (Md 223) for 1 mile. Next turn left on Brandywine Rd for 1 mile. Bear right onto Thrift Rd. Go about 1.4 miles to Louise Cosca Regional Park. Right turn into the park and the parking lot is on right. [map to start]
Davidsonville Park & Ride Lot - Take US 50 east from I-95 or US 301, cross the Patuxent River and take exit 16. The lot is across MD 424 from the exit ramp. [map to start]
Ellen Linson Pool, College Park - 5211 Paint Branch Pkwy, College Park 20740. From I-95N, take Exit 23 (Kenilworth Ave., Rte 201) towards Bladensburg. At bottom of ramp turn left onto Kenilworth. Go about 2 miles; turn right (light) at Paint Branch Pkwy. Ellen Linson Pool (AKA Herbert Wells Ice Rink) is on left, in 0.4 miles, across from the 94th Aero Sq. Restaurant sign. Park to left of building; trail begins on that side. [map to start]
Gwynn Park High School - From Beltway (I-95) take Exit 7-A (Md 5 south) and go 9 miles to Brandywine Rd. (Md 381). Turn left and go 0.3 mile to Brandywine Road entrance to the school. Follow the entrance to the left to the parking lot along Brandywine Road. [map to start]
Henson Creek Neighborhood Park - From the Beltway take the St. Barnabas Road/MD-414 exit 4B exit towards Marlow Heights on Saint Barnabas Road, after 1.3 mi. turn right on Hagan Road, after 0.4 mi. bear right on Temple Hill Road. for 1.1 mi. to park on right. From Branch Avenue, take Allentown Rd./MD-337/Camp Springs/Andrews AFB exit, west on Allentown Road towards Camp Springs, 0.4 mi. to right on Brinkley Road, 1.0 mi. to right on Temple Hill Road, 0.7 mi to park on left. [map to start]
Hopkins Place Shopping Center - US 301 north to Rt. 3 north to Crofton or Beltway exit 19 for US 50 east to Rt. 3 north. Hopkins Place Shopping Center is on the east side of Rt. 3 approximately 5 ½ miles north of Rt. 50, park on the Johns Hopkins Rd. side of the plaza. [map to start]
Indian Head Community Center - Take Md 210 south approximately 20 mi. from the beltway. Community Center is on right before entrance to the Naval Weapon Center, Indian Head Division.
Indian Head Village Green - Take Md 210 south approximately 20 mi. from the beltway. Turn right onto Lackey Drive at the Village Green. Go straight for two blocks and left into parking lot for the Pavilion. [map to start]
Jones Station Road Park & Ride - Rt. 50 east, pass Annapolis, take exit 27 and bear left to merge into 450 North, third light should be College Parkway, left on Jones Station Road at fourth light, right into Park & Ride lot. [map to start]
Lackey High School - 3000 Chickamuxen Rd, Indian Head MD. From Bryans Road (14 miles south of the Washington Beltway on MD-210, Indian Head Highway), take a left on Marshall Hall Rd/MD-227. After 1.3 miles continue on Livingston Rd/MD-224. Turn left at Hawthorne Rd/MD-225, turn right at Chicamuxen Rd/MD-224. In 0.2 mi turn left into school driveway.[map to start]
Lancaster Neighborhood Center - From US 301 in Waldorf, go west on St Patricks Drive for 0.8 miles, then right on Lancaster Circle for 0.7 miles to the Lancaster Neighborhood Center. [map to start]
Laurel Springs Regional Park in La Plata - From the Capital Beltway, I95, take exit 7A, Md 5 (Branch Ave) south. At 9 miles, US 301 joins Md 5. Continue on US 301 / MD 5 to Waldorf where Md 5 turns east. Stay on US 301 for another 4 miles. Turn Left on Washington Ave. After 0.9 mile, turn Left on Rosewick Rd (Sign to "Board of Education"). In 1.6 miles it becomes Radio Station Rd at a sharp Right turn. Laurel Springs Park is on the left. [map to start]
Leonardtown Middle School - Intersection of Md 5 and Md 244, 2 miles south of Leonardtown (opposite the Fairgrounds). From MD 5 take right onto MD 244 at traffic light. Immediate left into school parking lot. [map to start]
Lettie Dent Elementary School in Charlotte Hall - From Beltway (I-95), take Rt. 5 S – Branch Ave toward Waldorf. Continue on Rt. 5 South through Waldorf by-pass (Mattawoman-Beantown Rd.) just after crossing into Charles Co. Turn left to continue on Rt. 5 south toward Leonardtown/Lexington Park. Continue on Rt. 5 south approximately 12 mi. into St. Mary’s Co. Continue south on Rt. 5 to traffic light at intersection w/Md Rt. 6 in New Market. Turn left onto Rt. 6 east– New Market-Turner Rd. (cross northbound Rt 5 at intersection). Once going through light, continue approximately 1/3 mi. to Lettie Dent Elementary School on left. Turn Left at school. 5th District park is just behind the elementary school. [map to start]
Mattaponi Elementary School - From Md. 5 in Clinton, take Md. 223 east, right on Rosaryville Rd., cross US 301; route becomes Old Indian Head Rd. Follow and bear left on Duley Station Rd. to school. [map to school]
McKay's Plaza in Charlotte Hall - From Beltway (I-95) exit 7A follow Route 5 (Branch Avenue) 12.4 miles south toward Waldorf. At first traffic light in Charles County, left on Route 205 (Mattawoman Beantown Road) and continue 3.2 miles to traffic light at Leonardtown Road. Turn left on Route 5 south and continue 10.5 miles. At the first traffic light in St. Mary's County, take a left on Mohawk Drive and a left into into shopping center parking lot. [map to start]
Mount Carmel Monastery - From Beltway (I-95) exit 7A, follow Route 5 (Branch Avenue) toward Waldorf to merge with US 301 after 10 miles. Continue on US 301 for 11 miles to right on Mitchell Road. After 1.8 miles, and just after entrance to Southern Maryland College on right, left onto Mt. Carmel Rd. Straight for 0.2 miles to monastery. [map to start]
Northern Senior Center (St. Mary's County) - From Waldorf, go 13 miles on Leonardtown Road and MD 5 to Golden Beach Rd. Turn right at Golden Beach Rd and go 0.1 mi. Turn left at Charlotte Hall Rd/Old Route 5 and 0.9 mi to Community Center on the right. [map to start]
Northern High School (Calvert County) - 2950 Chaneyville Road, Owings, MD 20736. From 495/95 Capital Beltway: take exit 11, MD Route 4 toward Upper Marlboro and travel approx. 19.3 miles, turn right on Chaneyville Rd. and continue 0.8 miles and turn left into the school. [map to start]
Oak Ridge Park - From Beltway Exit 7-A, take Branch Ave/MD-5 S toward Waldorf. After 13 miles, turn left on Mattawoman Beantown Rd to stay on MD 5. After 3 miles, turn left at Leonardtown Rd/MD-5 S. After 4.9 miles, turn right onto Oliver's Shop Rd. After 2.6 miles, turn left onto Oaks Rd and go 1.3 miles to Oak Ridge Park on the right. [map to start]
Oxon Hill Farm - West on Oxon Hill Road from Md 210 (Indian Head Highway) at the Beltway, right on Bald Eagle Road over Beltway to parking for Oxon Hill Farm on your left. [map to start]
Oxon Hill Park and Ride Lot - West on Oxon Hill Road from Md 210 (Indian Head Highway) at the Beltway. Go under 295/210 overpass and take second left into Park and Ride Lot across from National Avenue. [map to start]
Pinefield Park - From Beltway, take Exit 7-A (Rd 5, Branch Av S). Left on Md 5 bypass of Waldorf (Mattawoman Beantown Road at Charles Co line). Left on Pinefield Rd to field on left.
Piscataway Park at Marshall Hall - From Beltway, take Md 210 (Indian Head Highway) south for 15 miles. Right onto Md 227 (Marshall Hall Road). Straight 5 miles to Piscataway Park.
Pisgah Firehouse - Go south on Md 210 (Indian Head Highway) from Beltway 18 miles to Indian Head, left on Md 225 for 1.6 mi, right on Md 224 for 0.2 mi, left on Md 425 for 3.4 mi, left on Poorhouse Road and immediate right into parking lot of Pisgah Fire Station. [map to start]
Poolesville High School - Take Beltway I-495 in Virginia to River Road Exit. Take River Rd towards Potomac, continue on River Rd until you come to the T-intersection. Make a left at T to remain on River Rd. Continue, making a right turn onto West Willard. Continue on West Willard to Poolesville HS on the right.
Prince Georges Community College - From Capital Beltway I-495 Exit 17 take MD-202 E (Landover Rd) toward Upper Marlboro. Drive 2.8 miles and make a right at the traffic light onto Campus Way South; Turn left at the next light into the campus. Bear right through parking area; then turn left into the parking area (across from the track). [map to start]
Riverview Community Park - From Md 210 take Ft. Washington Road west; go 0.4 mile past Livingston Road traffic light, turn right at traffic light on Riverview Road; the Community Park is 0.4 miles on the right. [map to start]
Rosaryville State Park - The State Park is located approximately 4 miles south of Upper Marlboro. From the Washington Beltway I-95: (Travel time approx. 1/2 hour.) Take exit #11, Route 4 east. Follow Route 4 to Upper Marlboro. Exit on Route 301 south for approximately 4 miles. The park entrance is on the right about 100 yards south of Osbourne Road on West Marlton. Take a right at park map kiosk to go up hill. Kiosk trail parking lot is first on the right. From the South on US 301 North: Just before Osbourne Road, Left on West Marlton (East Marlton and white gazebo on your right). Take a right at park map kiosk to go up hill. Kiosk trail parking lot is first on the right. [map to start]
Sailing Marina - From Beltway take Alexandria exit east to Washington St./GW Parkway. Go north 2 miles to Sailing Marina on right.
Seneca Creek - From I-495 take River Road, Md 190, west for 12 miles, turn left at "T" intersection and left at bottom of hill onto Riley's Lock Rd. Parking lot is on the left at the end of road.
Smallwood State Park - Go south on Md 210 (Indian Head Highway) from Beltway 18 miles to Indian Head, left on Md 225 for 1.6 mi, right on Md 224 for 3.8 miles to park entrance on right.
Southern High School (Anne Arundel County) - From I-95 Exit 11-A take Pennsylvania Avenue (Md 4) 10 miles past Upper Marlboro to Waysons Corner. Take the exit for Md 408 through Waysons Corner and go 5.5 miles to a roundabout. Take the second exit from the roundabout onto Md 2 north. Continue 3.6 miles to the High School on the left. [map to start]
Southern Middle School (Anne Arundel County) - From I-95 Exit 11-A take
Pennsylvania Avenue (Md 4) 10 miles past Upper Marlboro to Waysons Corner. Take
the exit for Md 408 through Waysons Corner and go 5.6 miles to a roundabout.
take the first exit from the roundabout onto Md
2 south and continue 0.5 miles to the Middle School on the left.
5235 Solomons Island Rd., Lothian, MD 20711
St. Peter's Church, Waldorf - 3320 St. Peter's Dr, Waldorf, MD 20601 (parking lot in front of church). At the corner of St. Peter's Church Rd and Poplar Hill Rd. Take Beltway to Exit 7A (Rt. 5/Branch Ave) South to Waldorf. At Waldorf, stay on Rt. 5 (Mattawoman-Beantown Rd) toward Leonardtown. Turn left onto Poplar Hill Road at the second traffic light. Turn left into the entrance of the Church (St. Peter's Drive). St. Peter's Drive is just past St. Peter's Road. [map to start]
St John's Episcopal Church - Broad Creek - 9801 Livingston Road, Ft Washington, MD 20744. From MD 210 (Indian Head Highway) and Old Fort Road North (2.8 miles south of I-95 Exit 3-B), take Old Fort Road west past Livingston Square Shopping Center, left on Livingston Road at traffic light, next right on Old St Johns Way to the church. [map to start]
T.C. Martin Elem. School - From I-95 Exit 7-A take Md 5 (Branch Ave.) south 14.5 miles to Waldorf; left to continue on Md 5 for 6.5 miles; right on Oliver Shop Road 0.9 miles to school on right.
Tor Bryan Neighborhood Park - From MD 210 (Indian Head Highway), turn West on Old Fort Road North at Livingston Square Shopping Center. Continue west by MacDonalds and past light (becomes Oxon Hill Road). Turn right 1/2 mile past the light at Fort Foote Road South onto Tor Bryan Road. Second right (Bentwood Drive), down the hill, turn right (Branchview Drive), then next left into the park (there is a sign). [map to start]
Tucker Road Community Center - From I-95, Exit 3-A (Indian Head Hwy) south for 2.5 miles; left at light onto Palmer Road; 1.4 miles to turn left on Tucker, 0.6 miles to left on Ferguson Lane, 0.1 mile to right into community center. [map to start]
Turkey Hill Park - From White Plains, go 2.6 miles south on US 301 and turn right on Turkey Hill Road, or from La Plata, go 2.8 miles north and turn left onto Turkey Hill Road. Continue on Turkey Hill Road 0.2 mile to park on the right.[map to start]
Vienna Community Center - From Beltway Exit 11, take Chain Bridge Road west toward Vienna. After about 2 miles turn left onto Park St, then go 0.2 miles to community center on right. [map to start].
Watkins Park Shopping Center - From I-95 take Exit 15-A for Central Avenue (Md 214) toward Largo. After 3.3 miles, cross Md 193 (Watkins Park Drive) and take next right into the shopping center. Park on right close to Wendy's. [map to start]
Wayson's Corner Park & Ride - From I-95 Exit 11-A take Pennsylvania Avenue (Md 4) 10 miles past Upper Marlboro to Wayson's Corner, exit Md 408. Left at the end of exit ramp to Waysons Corner. Bear right at the light and proceed to the park and ride on the right. [map to start]
Westlake High School - 3300 Middletown Rd, Waldorf, MD 20603. From MD 228, go south for two miles on Middletown Road, School is just before Smallwood Drive West. [map to start]
White Marsh Elementary School - From Beltway, exit onto Rt 5 south. Take Rt 5 south to Rt 236 (just past intersection with Rt 6). Turn right on Rt 236 and proceed about 0.2 to school. [map to start]
William B. Wade Elementary School - From Beltway I-95 Exit 7-A take Md
5 south for 9.6 miles to merge with US 301. Go south on US 301 6.4 miles, turn right
on Smallwood Drive to the school on your left after 1.9 miles.
2300 Smallwood Drive, West Waldorf, MD 20603
updated
August 08, 2010
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