Ride Start Locations

Ballenger Creek Elementary School
5250 Kingsbrook Drive - Take US 15 south and stay straight onto I-270. Exit onto MD 85 south, then turn right onto Crestwood Drive. Turn left onto Corporate Drive. Turn left onto Kingsbrook Drive. The school will be on your right. google map
Ballenger Creek Middle School
From Frederick, take US 15 south. Take the Leesburg exit to remain on US 15. Take the next exit, MD 180/MD 351. Turn right at the light and follow Ballenger Creek Pike (MD 351) south. After about 1/2 mile turn left into the school just before Corporate Drive.
From I-270, exit MD 85 south. Turn right onto Crestwood Drive. Turn left onto Corporate Drive. Follow it to Ballenger Creek Pike where you'll find the school. google map
Baltimore Coffee and Tea Company
Take US 15 south and stay straight onto I-270. Exit onto MD85 south, then turn right onto Crestwood Drive. Turn left onto Corporate Drive and then immediately turn left onto President's Court. google map
Bethel E.L. Church
From Frederick, take Opossumtown Pike north until it meets Bethel Rd. Park in the lot across the street from the church. google map
The Bicycle Escape
Use the directions provided by the shop by clicking on the link.
Big Pool, MD (Western Maryland Rail Trail Start)
To reach the eastern end of the Western Maryland Rail Trail, take I-70 west from frederick to exit 12, MD 56. Turn east and go to Big Pool. The trail parking lot is across the street from the Post Office.
Boonsboro Park and Ride
Take Alternate-40 west, past Middletown. Enter Washington County. Turn left at MD67 (just before entering Boonsboro) and park in the lot on the right.
Brunswick MARC Train Station
From Frederick, take MD 340 west. Exit at MD 17 south towards Brunswick. At junction with MD 464 (Stoplight), turn right to remain on MD 17. Approximately one mile you will come to a circle, go around circle and turn right at sign that says &ldqou;To A Street.” Go one block and make right onto Maple Avenue. Continue on Maple Avenue to Railroad Station Parking Lot.
Cape Horn Park
Take I-70 or MD 26 east to MD 27 North. Take MD 27 north through Westminster and east into Manchester. Turn right onto MD 30 south at the traffic light in Manchester. After 1.5 miles, turn right on Cape Horn Road. The park will on the top of the hill on the right.
Carroll Manor Elementary School
From Frederick, take New Design Road south out of town. Make the right/left jog at Lime Kiln/Elmer Derr roads to remain on New Design Road. Turn right onto Adamstown Road and go 1/3 mile to the school on the right.
Carrollton Park
From US 15, exit onto South Jefferson heading East toward downtown Frederick. Turn right at the traffic light onto Prospect Boulevard. Continue approximately 1/2 mile. Turn left onto Center Street and then left into the parking lot.
Catoctin High School
US 15 north to Thurmont; exit MD 550 west (toward Ft. Ritchie); turn right into the school parking lot in a quarter mile.
Central Elementary School - Edgewater, MD
Take I-70 EAST towards Baltimore
Take US-29 SOUTH at Ellicott City EXIT 87
Exit LEFT onto MD-100 EAST EXIT 22
Take I-97 SOUTH just past BWI EXIT 14
   [follow to Annapolis]
at US-50, DO NOT GET ONTO US-50 EAST --
   take EXIT 22, MD-665/Aris T Allen Blvd
Take 2nd exit, MD-2 SOUTH
Cross the South River Bridge.
Take MD-214/Central Av EAST in about 1+ mile [left turn]
Take 1st RIGHT onto Stepney's Lane
Turn LEFT at first driveway, at Central Elementary School

Allow at least 90 minutes travel time from Frederick
Clear Spring Park, Clear Spring, MD
Take I-70 west past Hagerstown. Take the Clear Sping exit (exit 18, MD 68 north) keep right and then turn left at S Hawbaker Circle. The entrance will be straight ahead.
Cooksville Park and Ride
From Frederick, take I-70 east. Exit onto MD97 south. The Park & Ride will be at the intersection of MD97 and MD144.
Allow about a 40-minute drive from Frederick.
Culler Lake / Baker Park
From US 15, take the Rosemont Avenue exit. If you came from the north, go right at the bottom of the ramp, pass back under US 15 and take the first right onto 2nd Street.
If you came from the south, proceed stright through the traffic light at the botton of the ramp onto 2nd Street. Proceed along 2nd Street and Culler Lake will be on your right. Meet at the corner of 2nd and College.
Damascus High School
Go east on I-70. Take the MD27 south exit. Bear right to stay on MD27 at Main St in Damascus. Turn left onto Bethesda Church Road at the traffic light. then take the next right into Damascus High School.
Deer Crossing Elementary School
From Frederick, take I-70 east and exit north onto MD 75. Then turn left onto MD 144 (west) toward New Market. From there, take MD 144 west approximately 1 mile. Turn right on Boyers Mill Rd. Proceed 1.5 miles, turn left on Finn Drive. School is on the left.
Elmer Wolf Elementary School
From Frederick, take MD Route 26 East into Libertytown. Turn left on MD Route 75 North. Follow Route 75 through Union Bridge (it becomes Main Street). As you leave town, Route 75 will bear right. Do not bear right, instead go straight - the school will be on your left in 1/10 mile.
Emmitsburg Community Center
Take US 15 north from Frederick. Turn left onto South Seton Ave (a little past Mount St. Mary's).
Emmitsburg Shopping Center
Take US 15 north, and exit onto MD 140 towards Emmitsburg. Turn right at the McDonald's. The McDonald's and an Exxon station will be on your right. Turn left into the shopping center parking lot containing Jubilee and Trout's.
Emmitsburg - Silo Hill Parkway
Take U.S. 15 north and take the MD 140 exit. At the stop sign, turn left towards Emmitsburg. At the blinking yellow light, turn R onto Silo Hill Road, then take the next right onto Silo Hill Parkway. McDonalds will be on your right. Park on Silo Hill Parkway or in the gravel parking lot on the left just before the hotel.
Frederick Community College (FCC)
See directions to Monocacy Middle School. Frederick Community College is on the opposite side of the street (the west side)of Monocacy Middle School. Make sure you take the second entrance northbound.
Francis Scott Key Mall (FSK Mall)
Take I-270 to MD 85. Take MD 85 toward Frederick and turn right into FSK mall. Park in the lot servicing Sears away from Sears away from Sears and close to MD 85.
Frederick Visitors Center
Google map of the Visitors Center
Germantown Park and Ride
Directions: Take I-270 south to Exit 16, Father Hurley Blvd. Head north on Father Hurley towards Damascus. Take the first right on Observation Drive, and then left on Shakespeare, 2nd left and then right into parking lot behind Target.
Glade Elementary School
US 15 north to right (east) on MD 26, then left (north) on MD 194 through Walkersville. Turn left on Devilbiss Bridge Rd, then left into the school parking lot.
Harry Grove Stadium
If you don't know where this is, then just turn around and go home to Monkey County.
Hancock Entrance to the Western Maryland Rail Trail
Take I-70 west, exit onto MD 144 in Hancock (exit 3), head into town. There is a parking lot in town between the trail and MD 144 (on the south side of the road) behind the stores. Meet where the trail intersects with Pennsylvania Avenue.
Hyattstown Office Park
Take I-270 South (from Frederick) and exit onto MD 109 East (to Hyattstown). Turn left (North) onto MD 355. The office park will be on your left just beyond Green Valley Rd.
I-70 / MD 66 Park and Ride
Take I-70 west from Frederick. After entering Washington County, exit onto MD66 and follow the signs to the lot.
Lewistown Elementary School
Take US 15 North from Frederick. Turn right onto Hessong Bridge Road. Continue north for about 2 miles to the school, which will be on your right (just past the fire department). google map
Libertytown Park
Take US 15 North from Frederick. Take Route 26 toward Walkersville. Bear right to stay on Route 26 toward Libertytown. Stay on Route 26 through Libertytown. After leaving town (don't blink or you'll miss it!) the park is a right hand side of Route 26. If you get to Baltimore you've gone too far. google map
Linganore High School
US 70 West from Frederick to Md. 75/Green Valley Rd; go North about 4 miles, then right onto Old Annapolis; take 4th right (.5 miles) into lower parking lot of the high school.
Little Bennett Park
Take MD 355 south from Frederick to MD 75. Turn left onto MD 75, then right on Lewisdale and right on Prescott. Follow Prescott to gravel section and park on left (horse parking lot)
Loy's Station Park
From Frederick, take US 15 north. After Resthaven Memorial Gardens, turn right on Old Frederick Road. Continue on Old Frederick for approximately 5.5 miles, then turn left at the dead end onto Route 550 Creagerstown Road. After .5 miles, bear right back onto Old Frederick Road. You will see a sign on the left for Loy's Station. Continue approximately 2 miles to the park on your left just before the covered bridge. google map
Middletown Safeway
Go west from Frederick on alternate US 40 for about 5 miles; the Safeway is on the right. Park on the right side of the lot.
Middletown Elementary School
Go west from Frederick on alternate US 40; passed the Safeway; turn right on Green Street in Middletown into the school's parking lot.
Monocacy Middle School
US 15 North to Motter Ave/Opossumtown Pike exit; Right from exit ramp; Right at 5th light to school parking lot; park away from the middle school, near Opossumtown Pike. NOTE: If there is some other event going on at the school, meet across the street at FCC.
Monocacy Shopping Center
is located at the corner of Monocacy Blvd and Liberty Rd. (Md Rte. 26). Meet at the end of the parking lot near Panera Bread, along Rte. 26.
Mt. Airy Elementary School
I-70 east from Frederick to Mount Airy; Left on MD 27 past two shopping centers and a park; Left on Watersville; Left on Main St and Left into elementary school parking lot.
Mt. Zion Park and Ride
From Frederick take US 15S/US 340W to the Mt. Zion Road exit. Turn left and cross over the highway and turn right onto Elmer Derr Road. The Park and Ride lot is on the right. google map
Myersville Elementary School
Take I-70 West; take exit #42 (MD 17); go into town, the school will be on your right.
Myersville McDonalds
Take I-70 West from Frederick to Myserville exit. Turn right and you are there.
Myersville Park & Ride
Take I-70 West to MD 17 (Myersville Rd). Left from exitramp; follow the signs.
North Frederick Elementary School
Take US 15 North to the Motter Avenue exit. At the end of the exit ramp turn left and proceed 1/2 mile to the school on right.
Orchard Grove Elementary School
  • From US 15 take the Jefferson Street exit for US 15 South.
  • Stay to the right as you will be taking the first exit ramp.
  • Exit at Route 180 Jefferson Pike.
  • Turn right at the end of the ramp onto Ballenger Creek Pike.
  • Continue on Ballenger Creek Pike under the I-70 bridges.
  • Turn right onto Hanover Drive. Pass the first school entrance on your right.
  • Turn right into the main parking lots to the left of the school building.
  • Google map
Orchard Village Shopping Center (Thurmont)
Take US 15 north from Frederick; Take the Mountaingate Restaurant exit (the last MD806 exit) and turn left at the stop sign. This will take you up the steep hill, past the Super 8 Motel. Turn right into Orchard Village Shopping Center.
Paramount Elementary School (Hagerstown, MD)
  • Take I-70 West
  • After about 17 miles, take Exit 32B (US40 West) just as you get to Hagerstown
  • After 2.6 miles, turn R onto Eastern Blvd
  • After another 2.6 miles, turn R onto MD60 (Leitersburg Pike)
  • In 0.7 miles, turn L onto Marsh Pike
  • The school will be on your right, in about 1 mile; turn right a little before the traffic light.
Point of Rocks RR Station
From Frederick, take US 15 south. Just before the bridge over the Potomac, turn left (East) on MD28. The railroad station will be on your right after approximately .25 mile.
Point of Rocks Boat Ramp (VA Side)
Take US 15 south across Point of Rocks Bridge. Immediately take two rights, 1st onto Rt. 672 to Lovettsville, 2nd into the boat launch parking lot (just a small dirt road leading to the river, there is a small sign for a boat launch).
Poolesville High School
From Frederick, go south on MD85. Go straight onto MD28 east, then turn right onto MD109 south. At MD107, jog R-L. The school will be on your left.
Riley's Lock
Take US 15 south to I-270 south. Exit onto MD118 south. Turn left onto MD118. Turn right onto MD112 (Seneca Rd). Bear right ton River Rd. Turn left onto Riley's Lock Rd in 0.7 miles. Parking lot is at the end of the road.
Rose Hill Plaza
US 15 north from I-70. Take the Motter Avenue exit and turn right to head north on Opossumtown Pike. Shopping center is on the right.
Sand Flats
MD 40 west from Frederick, then turn right onto Gambrill Park Road. Meet where it splits into Tower Road and the right-hand fork.
Seneca Valley H.S (Germantown)
Take I-270 south from Frederick; Need to exit right onto Rt. 118; left Middlebrook Rd. at third traffic light; 1-1/2 blocks to right into school lot.
Silo Hill Parkway - Emmitsburg
Take US 15 north to Emmitsburg and exit at MD 140. At the stop sign, turn left towards Emmitsburg. At the traffic light, turn right onto Silo Hill Road, then take the next right onto Silo Hill Parkway. McDonalds will be on your right. Park on Silo Hill Parkway or in the gravel parking lot on the left just before the hotel.
Smithsburg High School
Take I-70 west to Exit 35. MD 66 north (5 miles) to the traffic light at the AC&T. Turn right on MD 64. Turn left at the next light (N Main Street). The school entrance is on the right in about 0.3 miles, as you crest the hill. Scenic route: Take US 15 north from Frederick. Exit in Thurmont onto MD 77 west. Climb over the mountain, cross MD 66 onto N Main St. See above.
Solarex Court
Auto Route: From US 15, exit onto MD351 (Ballenger Creek Pike) and go south. Turn left at the traffic light into Solarex Court.
Cycling route: from New Design and Crestwood Dr, take Crestwood west and turn right onto Ballenger Creek Pike. Turn right at the traffic light into Solarex Court
Spring Ridge Shopping Center
From downtown Frederick, take MD 144 East and cross the Monocacy River. Turn left at the first light (Spring Ridge Parkway) and turn right after the Exxon into the shopping center.
St. Mathews UCC Church
From Frederick take MD Route 194 North to Taneytown. Turn right onto MD Route 140 East and go for 7.3 miles, then turn left onto Pleasant Valley Road. After 1/10 mile, bear right to remain on Pleasant Valley Road (at Warehime). After two more miles, bear right to remain on Pleasant Valley (at Richardson Road). The church will be on your right almost immediately. Park in the rear of the church.
Starvin' Marvin's Pizza
From Frederick, take MD85 south. After going underneath I-270, turn R onto Crestwood Blvd (TL). Cross New Design Rd, then immediately turn R into the shopping center. Or, from Ballenger Creek Pike, take Crestwood Blvd east (TL) and turn L into the shopping center just before you reach New Design Rd. google map
South Street Park, McSherrystown, PA
Take MD194 north. Pass through Keymar, Taneytown and Littlestown (PA). At exactly 5.2 miles past the intersection of PA 194 and PA 97 in Littlestown, turn left at the traffic light from MD 194 north onto Mt. Pleasant Rd. NOTE the sign above says Narrow Drive. Turn left there anyway! Turn right in 1.7 more miles into the park entrance.
Talley Recreation Center
From US 15 north exit onto Rosemont Avenue. Go straight through the traffic light at the bottom of the exit ramp onto 2nd Street. After passing through a stop sign and a traffic light, the Talley Center will be on your right at the end of the next block at the corner of 2nd Street and North Bentz. There is parking on the right as you approach the center or you can circle around the block clockwise to find additional parking along the perimeter of Baker Park. google map
Taneytown Memorial Park
MD 194 north to Taneytown. Turn left at the traffic light in town (MD 140). Go a couple of blocks, the entrance to the park will be on the left. Google map
Taneytown Sheetz
From Frederick/Walkersville, take Route 194 north to Taneytown. At the traffic light, turn right onto East Baltimore Street (Route 140). After 0.4 miles, turn right into the professional building parking lot immediately preceding the Sheetz. It's better to park there as the Sheetz parking lot is much smaller and more hectic with Sheetz customers.
Thomas Johnson Middle School
From downtown Frederick, take North Market Street north. Turn right at the traffic light onto Schifferstadt Boulevard. Turn right into the first entrance for the school and bear right toward the far end of the parking lot furthest away from the school building. google map
Thurmont Community Park
From Frederick, take US 15 north. Exit MD 77 East (toward Thurmont). Turn right at the traffic light (Church St) and bear right at Frederick Rd. The park will be the third right.
Thurmont Food Lion
From Frederick, take US 15 north. Exit onto MD806 (you will see Wendy's & the Super-8 Motel off to the left just before the exit) - turn left at the stop sign and immediately head up the hill & to the right. Park away from the Food Lion, near Wendy's.
Toppings Pizza Company
From Frederick, take MD85 south. After going underneath I-270, turn right onto Crestwood Boulevard (TL). Turn left onto Corporate Drive; cross New Design Road; turn right into the shopping center with the Giant.
Trout's (Emmitsburg)
Take US 15 north; exit onto MD140 toward Emmitsburg; turn right at the McDonalds and then a quick left into the grocery store parking lot.
Urbana Park and Ride
From Frederick, take I-270 south. Exit onto MD 80. Follow the signs to the Park and Ride. It can be seen from the highway on the east side.
Utica District Park
From Frederick take US 15 North toward Thurmont. Proceed 1.4 miles past the blinking light at Biggs Ford Road then bear right onto Old Frederick Road. Proceed 0.5 miles past the blinking light at Devilbiss Bridge Road and turn left into the park. Proceed straight to the large parking lot adjacent to the picnic shelter. google map
Vienna East Access to the W&OD Trail
Take US 15 South to Leesburg. Route 7 to Tysons Corner. Right on Route 123 into Vienna. Left on Park Street. Go approximately 2 blocks and turn right into the parking lot which is across the trail from the Vienna Station. See also Friends of the W&OD at www.wodfriends.org > access > Vienna East.
Wal-Mart on MD 85
From Frederick, take MD 355 south, then bear right on MD 85 after crossing I-70. Turn right on Guilford Rd (the next light) and look for us near the road, away from the store.
From I-270: Exit onto MD 85 north, go past the FSK mall. Turn left on Guilford Rd (traffic light).
Valley Elementary School (Jefferson, MD)
From Frederick, take US 15 south. Exit onto MD180 (Jefferson Pike); turn left at the traffic light to head west on MD180. Follow several miles, through Jefferson. The school will be just before Broad Run Rd on the west side of Jefferson.
Van Bokkelin Elementary School (Severn, MD)
Take I-70 East toward Baltimore; exit onto US29 South (exit 87); then exit onto MD 100 East (left exit 22); then take Telegraph Rd/MD170 South (exit 11); go approximately 0.7 miles and turn Right onto Reese Rd/MD174 West (@ McDonald’s); the school will be on your right in about 0.7 more miles.
Wheel Base
229 North Market Street, Frederick. The bike shop is between 2nd and 3rd Street on the West (left) side.
Walkersville Community Park
From Frederick, take US 15 north to Route 26 east; bear left onto MD 194 north toward Walkersville; just after the Sheetz turn left onto Fountain Rock Road; turn right on Biggs Ford Road; turn right on Kenneth Drive and continue to end of street and into the park.
Whittier Lake
From Frederick, take Rosemont Avenue (4th Street) west and pass US 15. The road name will change to Yellow Springs Rd. Turn left onto Christoper's Crossing. Take the first right (Whittier Drive) and park by the lake.
Whittier Elementary School
From Frederick: take Rosemont Ave (4th St) west, past US 15. The road name will change to Yellow Springs Rd. Turn left onto Christopher's Crossing. Take the first right (Whittier Drive) and continue around the lake. The school will be on your right.
Woodsboro Community Park
US 15 North to Right (East) on MD26 then left (North) on MD 194 to Woodsboro. Turn right on MD550 (Woodsboro Rd) - the park will be on your left in about 0.1 miles.