Carderock Recreation Area (Parking Lot #4)

 

When you enter the park, turn right at the T junction and drive to the very end of the road. You will pass other parking lots. You will park in the very last lot on the far right. Look for “Wild Earth Spiritual Community” sign next to the main path and restrooms. Follow the path next to the restrooms and walk a very short distance, looking for a sign located on the left. At the sign, turn left and walk into the woods. Signs through the woods will direct you to our exact location. For those who have joined us in the past, we will be at the same site as we have gathered previously. NOTE! The parking lost are now clearly numbered. Please go to LOT 4 on the very far right and then look for our sign.

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DIRECTIONS TO CARDEROCK REC AREA: (WARNING: Independent mapping might send you to the wrong address. Best to follow directions below.)

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From I-495 in Maryland:

1. Take Exit 41 toward Carderock/Great Falls.

2. Merge onto the Clara Barton Pkwy and continue 1 mile to the Carderock exit (on the right is the David Taylor Model Basin 9500 MacArthur Blvd., West Bethesda, MD 20817).

3. Take the Carderock exit and at the stop sign, turn left to cross over the Clara Barton Pkwy. Follow the road until you reach a second stop sign.

4. Turn right at the T junction and continue to the very end of the road, past two parking lots. Park in the last parking lot next to the restrooms and follow the Wild Earth Spiritual Community signs to the site. NOTE! The parking lost are now clearly numbered. Please go to LOT 4 on the very far right and then look for our sign.

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From I-495 in Virginia:

1. Take Exit 41 (Carderock/Glen Echo) from the American Legion Bridge and at the fork, bear left toward Great Falls/Carderock.

2. Merge onto the Clara Barton Pkwy and continue 1 mile to the Carderock exit (on the right is the David Taylor Model Basin 9500 MacArthur Blvd., West Bethesda, MD 20817).

3. Take the Carderock exit and at the stop sign, turn left to cross over the Clara Barton Pkwy. Follow the road until you reach a second stop sign.

4. Turn right at the T junction and continue to the very end of the road, past two parking lots. Park in the last parking lot next to the restrooms and follow the Wild Earth Spiritual Community signs to the site. NOTE! The parking lost are now clearly numbered. Please go to LOT 4 on the very far right and then look for our sign.

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From Washington (Georgetown):

1. From the intersection of "M" Street and Key Bridge, go west for approximately .5 miles and bear left onto Canal Road.

2. Stay straight on Canal Road which turns into the Clara Barton Pkwy and follow the Clara Barton Pkwy for approximately 9 miles to the Carderock exit (on the right is the David Taylor Model Basin 9500 MacArthur Blvd., West Bethesda, MD 20817).

3. Take the Carderock exit and at the stop sign, turn left to cross over the Clara Barton Pkwy. Follow the road until you reach a second stop sign.

4. Turn right at the T junction and continue to the very end of the road, past two parking lots. Park in the last parking lot next to the restrooms and follow the Wild Earth Spiritual Community signs to the site. NOTE! The parking lost are now clearly numbered. Please go to LOT 4 on the very far right and then look for our sign.

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Directions from I-270

From I-270:

1. Take I-270 South toward Washington.

2. Keep right to take I-270 Spur South toward I-270/Washington/I-495 /Northern Virginia.

3. I-270 Spur South becomes I-495 South/Capital Beltway.

4. Take Exit 41 toward Carderock/Great Falls.

5. Merge onto the Clara Barton Pkwy and continue 1 mile to the Carderock exit (on the right is the David Taylor Model Basin 9500 MacArthur Blvd., West Bethesda, MD 20817).

6. Take the Carderock exit and at the stop sign, turn left to cross over the Clara Barton Pkwy. Follow the road until you reach a second stop sign.

7. Turn right at the T junction and continue to the very end of the road, past two parking lots. Park in the last parking lot next to the restrooms and follow the Wild Earth Spiritual Community signs to the site. NOTE! The parking lost are now clearly numbered. Please go to LOT 4 on the very far right and then look for our sign.