Directions to Wye REC

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From Baltimore, Maryland

Take Maryland Route 97 South to US Route 50 east and follow signs to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Cross the Bay Bridge and stay on Route 50 east for approximately 12 miles. Turn right at yellow blinking light (1/2 mile after mile 49 post marker) onto Carmichael Road, and follow for approximately 3.5 miles to Cheston Lane. Turn right onto Cheston Lane and follow for approximately 1.5 miles to fork in road; turn left at fork to Wye REC parking lot.

From Washington, D.C.

Follow US Route 50 east to Annapolis, Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Cross the Bay Bridge and stay on Route 50 east for approximately 12 miles. Turn right at yellow blinking light (1/2 mile after mile 49 post marker) onto Carmichael Road, and follow for approximately 3.5 miles to Cheston Lane. Turn right onto Cheston Lane and follow for approximately 1.5 miles to fork in road; turn left at fork to Wye REC parking lot.

From Wilmington, Delaware; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and New York City

AT the west end of the Delaware Memorial Bridge (near Wilmington, Delaware), follow US Route 301 south for about 65 miles to the overpass at US Route 213 (Queen Anne's County, Maryland). Take Route 213 south and follow to traffic light at US Route 50. Turn right onto Rt. 50 (west). Turn left at Carmichael Road, which is 1/2 mile after mile 50 post marker, at yellow blinking light. Follow for approximately 3.5 miles to Cheston Lane. Turn right onto Cheston Lane and follow for approximately 1.5 miles to fork in road; turn left at fork to Wye REC parking lot.

From Norfolk and Tidewater, Virginia

Cross the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel and follow US Route 13 north to Salisbury, Maryland. In Salisbury, take US Route 50 west (left) and proceed on US Route 50 west about 64 miles, passing through Cambridge and Easton. Continue on Route 50 west, past Route 404 and Route 213. Turn left at Carmichael Road, which is 1/2 mile after mile 50 post marker, at yellow blinking light. Follow for approximately 3.5 miles to Cheston Lane. Turn right onto Cheston Lane and follow for approximately 1.5 miles to fork in road; turn left at fork to Wye REC parking lot.

Driving from nearby airports

Baltimore/Washington International - Follow directions "From Baltimore, Maryland" above.

Reagan National Airport - On leaving airport, follow Route 1 through Alexandria, Virginia to I-95 North. Follow I-95 north to US Route 50 east. Follow directions "From Washington, D.C." above.

For more information, contact Jean Hopkins

Last updated: 03/10/2009