Northwest Branch is one of the Mid Atlantic’s hidden bouldering gems. Located just north of the DC beltway, this urban crag experiences a high volume of visitors and more than it’s fair share of litter and other environmental impact. MAC has been hosting Adopt A Crags here for more than five years, and is committed to preserving this resource for generations of climbers to come. For more information about Northwest Branch, check out our good friend Robin’s blog.
Schedule:
Date: November 8th
Registration: 8:30am
Project work: 9am-12:30pm
Where To Meet/How To Get There:
From the north (Columbia, Baltimore, etc):
-Take Route 29 south
-Shortly after crossing 650 (New Hampshire Avenue) you’ll see a shopping plaza on the left with the Trader Joe’s, Starbucks, California Tortilla, etc. Go through the light and make a u-turn.
-Now heading north on Route 29, turn right into the parking lot with the old red brick building.
-The trail to the boulders is in the far corner of the lot.
From the south (Silver Spring, DC, etc):
-Take Route 29 North
– After crossing over Route 193 (University Blvd.) and going down the hill, look for the old red brick building on the right side and pull into the parking lot.
-The trail to the boulders is in the far corner of the lot.
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What To Bring:
- Closed toed shoes
- Working gloves (if you have them)
- Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty in
- Water bottle
- A snack
What We’ll be Doing:
Trail work to be announced!
Click here to register!
Registering helps us make sure we’ve got the right kinds of projects planned for the people we’ve got coming and also that we have enough food and raffle items! Please register if you’re planning on coming out!