EVENT

WHEN:
DATE: 01/18/2017
TIME: 9:00am-1:30pm (prompt start, estimated end)
MILEAGE: 10 miles


DESCRIPTION: (Wear appropriate clothing & bring water!  Below are some special instructions: what to bring, relative difficulties, interesting features, and carpooling directions.)

Depart from the parking lot at 99 Howard St, Elkton, MD 21921 (39.606634, -75.830181) for a shuttle hike.  DRIVING DIRECTIONS:  From the DE/MD state line, proceed west on US RT 40 for 2.4 mi.  Turn right on MD RT 213 for 0.5 mi.  Turn right onto Howard St for 0.1 mi.  The parking lot entrance will be on your left.  This is the northeast corner of Howard & Bow Streets.  We will shuttle a few cars to the start at Rittenhouse Park, 224 W Chestnut Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19713 (39.653266, -75.756228) and hike back by the Newark and Elkton sections of the 193-mile Mason Dixon Trail.  This hike will take us from the Christina Watershed (Christina Creek) to the Chesapeake Watershed (Big Elk Creek).  Some of the trail is subject to wet or frozen areas, depending on the temperature and amount of rain.  Expect some small stream crossings.  It will be approximately 85% trail and 15% paved, with several local road crossings.  Bring water and lunch.

LOCATION

WHERE:
Howard Street City Lot

NEAREST ADDRESS:
99 Howard St
Elkton,  MD 21921

EXACT COORDINATES:
39.606756, -75.829888

ONLINE DIRECTIONS:
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PARKING FEE:
No

RESTROOM AVAILABLE:
No

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WRITTEN DIRECTIONS:
From the DE / MD stateline, proceed west on US RT 40 for 2.4 mi. Turn right onto MD RT 213 for 0.5 mi. Turn right onto Howard St for 0.1 mi. This municipal parking lot entrance will be on your left. It's on the northeast corner of Howard & Bow Streets.


LOCATION NOTES:

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FUTURE HERE:
  • No future events at this location
  • ADMIN FINALIZE:
    ACTUAL MILEAGE: 10
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    EVENT CANCELED: No
    CALENDAR EXPORT:
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