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Directions to Rolling Ridge Study Retreat Community

Please NOTE these important changes:

If you are coming to Rolling Ridge on Route 9 from Leesburg, there is a new Route 9 into Charles Town that does not appear on Google, Mapquest, or Apple maps. About 20 minutes after getting on route 9 at Leesburg, after going uphill for some time, you'll pass the Liberty gas station on your left. You will see a "Jefferson County" and a "Welcome to West Virginia" sign, as you see an amazing view of the valley below. As soon as you pass those signs, get in the left turn lane and take an immediate left onto Charles Town Road (Route 115) which used to be the old Route 9. Take this road through the town of Mannings, with its many curves. After the Elementary School on your left, go about 1/2 mile and watch for a sign saying "Mission Road next left", where you will turn left. (If you go to the Shenandoah River without seeing Mission Rd, you’ve gone too far.)

If you are coming to Rolling Ridge from Frederick on Route 340, as you approach Charles Town you will see shopping centers on your right and left. Shortly afterward take Route 9 East/340 South toward Berryville, WV. When you are on Route 340 heading south, do NOT take Route 9 East toward Leesburg, Virginia, but continue past that exit and take Route 115, Charles Town exit, and turn right on Route 115 south at the end of the ramp toward Leesburg Virginia. Continue 3.5 miles (you'll cross the river) and turn right on Mission Road just after cresting the hill. (Do not turn right on Mission Ridge which is partway up the hill.)

If you are coming to Rolling Ridge from Berryville on Route 340, as you approach Charles Town take the exit for Route 115 south, Charles Town Road, toward Leesburg, Virginia. Continue 3.5 miles (past the river) and turn right on Mission Road just after cresting the hill. Do not turn right on Mission Ridge which is partway up the hill.

• Retreat House
  Use 199 Christ Church Road, Harpers Ferry WV 25425
  (actual address: 691 Christ Church Road)
   
• FoxFire (Staff House)
  Use 199 Jubilee Lane, Harpers Ferry WV 25425
  (actual address: 129 Jubilee Lane)
   
• Still Point
  Use 1699 Patriots Way, Harpers Ferry WV 25425
  (actual address: 1681 Patriots Way)
   
• River Cabin
  Use 1585 Patriots Way, Harpers Ferry WV 25425
  (actual address: 1677 Patriots Way)
   
• Niles Cabin
  Use 399 Friends Way, Harpers Ferry WV 25425
  (actual address: 305 Friends Way)
   
• FLOC Lodge
  Use 699 FLOC Way, Harpers Ferry WV 25425
  (actual address: 671 FLOC Way)
   

Please note that MapQuest does not always give you the best directions to Rolling Ridge Study Retreat Community, especially the final directions to a location on the Rolling Ridge land. Please be sure to compare the MapQuest Route with the ones given below to plan your best way here.

1. Take I-81 north to Winchester (68 miles).
    
2. Take VA-7 for to Berryville (8.7 miles).
   
   Take the VA-7 Exit.
   Keep left at the fork in the ramp. Merge.
   Turn left onto VA-7 East.
    
3. Take US-340 to Charles Town (11.4 miles).
   
   Take the US-340 South/US-340 North ramp towards Charles Town/Berryville.
   Keep left at the fork in the ramp.
   Turn left onto US-340 N.
    
4. Take 115 south (Charles Town Road) to Mission Road (3 miles).
   
   Take the exit for 115 south, Charles Town Road towards Charles Town/Leesburg.
   Keep right at the fork in the ramp.
   Turn right on Route 115 south, Charles Town Road toward Leesburg.
   Go 2 miles and cross the Shenandoah River.
   Go 1 mile more and turn right on Mission Road.
    
5. Follow Directions for Mission Road to Rolling Ridge Study Retreat Center (7.7 miles).
    

1. Go WEST on I-66.
    
2. Take VA-267 W (Toll Road) to Leesburg (28 miles).
   
   Take exit 67: Dulles Airport/495 North/Baltimore (To Toll Road 267).
   Merge onto VA-267 West (Toll Road).
   Follow 267 West (To All Local Exits) for 28 miles.
   Keep to the right.
   Do not get onto the Dulles Airport Road (For airport traffic only).
   VA-267 is also called the Greenway Toll after second Toll Plaza.
    
3. Take VA-7 W to VA-9 intersection (5 miles).
   
   The toll road ends at Leesburg.
   Take US-15 South/VA-7 West, exit 1A, on the left, towards Leesburg/Warrenton.
   Merge onto VA-7 West towards Winchester.
    
4. Take VA-9 W to 115 South, Charles Town Road (13 miles).
   
   
   • Turn right at the stop sign towards Hillsboro/Charles Town WV.
   • You will pass through a blinking yellow light, and then a traffic light at the bottom of a hill (intersection of 287).
   • After 8 miles you will pass through Hillsboro, and then another traffic light at Harpers Ferry Road. Be sure to keep left at this light, and DO NOT merge right to Harpers Ferry.
   • After 13 miles, you will cross the top of the mountain and see Liberty gas station on your left and signs welcoming you to West Virginia, and signs for the Appalachian Trail.
   • As soon as you pass the signs for Appalachian Trail and Welcome to West Virginia, turn an immediate left onto Charles Town Road (Route 115) which used to be the old Route 9.
   • DO NOT be fooled by the scenic view of the new new Route 9 as it descends down the mountain to Charles Town!!
     
     
5. Take 115 South, Charles Town Road to Mission Road (3 miles)
   
   
   • In 1.5 miles you will pass the Blue Ridge Elementary School on the left.
   • When you see this, keep your eyes open for the green Mission Road sign on the left.
   
    
6. Follow Directions for Mission Road to Rolling Ridge Study Retreat Center (7.7 miles).
    

1. Go WEST on I-66.
    
2. Take VA-7 W (Leesburg Pike), Exit 66, to Leesburg (28 miles).
    
3. Take VA-7 W to VA-9 intersection (5 miles).
   
   Take the US-15 South/VA-7 West ramp towards Warrenton/Winchester.
   Merge onto VA-7 W/Leesburg Bypass/US-15 Bypass South.
   Stay straight to go onto VA-7 W towards Winchester.
    
4. Take VA-9 W to 115 South, Charles Town Road (13 miles).
   
   
   • Turn right at the stop sign towards Hillsboro/Charles Town WV.
   • You will pass through a blinking yellow light, and then a traffic light at the bottom of a hill (intersection of 287).
   • After 8 miles you will pass through Hillsboro, and then another traffic light at Harpers Ferry Road. Be sure to keep left at this light, and DO NOT merge right to Harpers Ferry.
   • After 13 miles, you will cross the top of the mountain and see Liberty gas station on your left and signs welcoming you to West Virginia, and signs for the Appalachian Trail.
   • As soon as you pass the signs for Appalachian Trail and Welcome to West Virginia, turn immediately left onto Charles Town Road (Route 115) which used to be the old Route 9.
   • DO NOT be fooled by the scenic view of the new new Route 9 as it descends down the mountain to Charles Town!!
     
     
5. Take 115 South, Charles Town Road to Mission Road (3 miles)
   
   
   • In 1.5 miles you will pass the Blue Ridge Elementary School on the left.
   • When you see this, keep your eyes open for the green Mission Road sign on the left.
   
    
6. Follow Directions for Mission Road to Rolling Ridge Study Retreat Center (7.7 miles).
   
   

1. From Capital Beltway/I-495, take I-270 North to Frederick (34 miles).
    
2. Merge onto I-70 West towards Hagerstown (1 mile).
    
3. Mergo onto US-340 West via exit number 52 toward Charles Town/Leesburg (26 miles).
    
4. Merge onto US-340 S/WV-9 E toward Berryville/Leesburg (2 miles).
    
5. Take exit for Route 115, Charles Town Road, towards Charles Town/Leesburg (.2 miles)
    
6. Turn RIGHT onto Route 115 south, Charles Town Road, to Mission Road (3.5 miles).
   
   NOTE: You will cross the Shenandoah River after 2.5 miles, and start going up the mountain. Look for the Mission Road sign at the top of the mountain, about a mile after crossing the river.
    
7. Turn slight right onto Mission Road (CR-9/5).
    
8. Follow Directions for Mission Road to Rolling Ridge Retreat Center (7.7 miles).

1. Take Mission Road South to the Rolling Ridge sign on left. The yellow median paint will end where you turn left (6.3 miles).
   
   (You will pass one stop sign and Foodway Super Market on the left after about 3 miles. Watch for the Rolling Ridge sign after a series of sharp, winding turns going down a hill.)
    
2. Turn left on the gravel road and drive about .9 miles to the 4 way intersection.
   
   NOTE: The paved road continues as Patriot's Way to Riverside Community, about a half mile down the road.
    
3. Turn right at the 4 way intersection, following the sign for the Retreat House.
   Drive .3 miles to Christ Church Road.
   Turn left following the Retreat House sign and proceed straight ahead for .2 miles to the Retreat House.
   
   
4. NOTE: Do NOT turn right at Friends Way which will take you to the Niles Cottage and the Friends Wilderness Center. Before your arrival, be sure to receive instructions from Rolling Ridge Study Retreat Community staff about how to unlock the Retreat House.

NOTE: Do not add additional driving time from Mission Road. This driving time has already been figured in the time estimates given above.

1. Take Mission Road South to the Rolling Ridge sign on left. The yellow median paint will end where you turn left (6.3 miles).
   
   NOTE: You will pass one stop sign and Foodway Super Market on the left after about 3 miles. Watch for the Rolling Ridge sign after a series of sharp, winding turns going down a hill.
    
2. Turn left on the gravel road and drive about .9 miles to the 4-way intersection.
   
   NOTE: The paved road continues as Patriot's Way to Riverside Community, about a half mile down the road.
    
3. Proceed straight ahead, following Tupelo Lane. At the next two-way split, go right for Deerspring (178 Tupelo Lane) and Homestead (186 Tupelo Lane), or left on Jubilee Lane for Foxfire (129 Jubilee Lane) and Pinestone (120 Jubilee Lane).

1. Take Mission Road South to the Rolling Ridge sign on left. The yellow median paint will end where you turn left (6.3 miles).
   
   (You will pass one stop sign and FoodWay Market on the left after about 3 miles. Watch for the Rolling Ridge sign after a series of sharp, winding turns going down a hill.)
    
2. Turn left on the gravel road and drive about .9 miles to the 4 way intersection.
   
   NOTE: The paved road continues as Patriot's Way to Riverside Community, about a half mile down the road.
    
3. Turn right at the 4 way intersection, following the sign for the Retreat House.
   Drive .3 miles to Christ Church Road.
    
4. Turn right on Christ Church Road and go a half mile to Patriots Way.
    
5. Turn left on Patriots Way for a half mile until the road ends at the locked gate.
   
   NOTE: The key to the gate is kept in a locked box on the right post, on the side of the post facing the river. Open the drawer of the lock box, and use the 4 digit combination code that has been given you by Rolling Ridge Study Retreat Community staff. After entering the code, push the black switch down to open the drawer. Please return the key to the box and lock the gate after you pass through.
    
6. The River Cabin is on your right, just past the gate. Be sure to get the combination to the lock on the front door.
    
7. To get to Still Point, go a quarter mile until the road ends. There will be a house to your right. Take a sharp left turn up the steep mountain road for one half mile until it ends at Still Point.
    
8. Get the keys at the location provided by Rolling Ridge staff. Use the marked key to enter the kitchen door on the left side of the house.
    
9. Be sure to bring a flashlight if you are arriving at night.
    
10. Call Bob (202-531-7572) if you have problems.