Directions to the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC)
Maps and additional directions are available on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Website.
Once through the NCTC security gate, follow the signs to race registration which will take place in the Physical Training Building.
From Frederick, MD:
Take US-340 west towards Harpers Ferry. After about 22 miles, turn right onto WV-230 north towards Shepherdstown. Follow 230 for 8.9 miles to Shepherdstown. Cross Railroad tracks and turn right on South Princess St. Follow to German Street, turn left. Go up hill to Four-Way Stop (Intersection of German and Duke Streets). Turn Right. Drive down hill, past student cross walk and turn left on Shepherd Grade Road (SGR). Follow SGR for 4.2 miles - turn right into NCTC gate and proceed to Physical Training for registration. The trip is a little over 35 miles and should take about 60 minutes.
From Hagerstown, MD:
Take MD-65 south towards Sharpsburg. After about 13 miles turn right at a stop sign onto MD-34 west (Main St. in Sharpsburg). After about 3.5 miles you will cross the bridge over the Potomac river and the road becomes WV-480 south (Duke St. in Shepherdstown). Just beyond the Bavarian Inn, turn right on Shepherd Grade Road (SGR). Follow SGR for 4.2 miles - turn right into NCTC gate and proceed to Physical Training for registration.The trip is about 22 miles and should take about 40 minutes.
From Interstate 81:
From I-81 in West Virginia take exit #16 onto WV-9 east. After about 2 miles, make a left turn onto WV-45 east towards Shepherdstown and proceed 8.3 miles. Proceed through ALT 480 light to stop sign. Turn left at 4-way stop in Shepherdstown. Go 0.2 miles N on Rt 480. Take the third left onto Shepherd Grade Road (SGR). Proceed 4.2 miles on SGR - turn right into NCTC gate and proceed to Physical Training for registration.
From the Baltimore Area:
From the I-695 beltway, take the I-70 west exit (exit # 16) towards Frederick. After about 40 miles, take the US-340 west exit (exit # 52) towards Harpers Ferry. After about 21 miles, turn right onto WV-230 north. Stay on 230 for about 10 miles until it ends in Shepherdstown. Cross Railroad tracks and turn right on South Princess St. Follow to German Street, turn left. Go up hill to Four-Way Stop (Intersection of German and Duke Streets). Turn Right. Drive down hill, past student cross walk and turn left on Shepherd Grade Road (SGR). Follow SGR for 4.2 miles - turn right into NCTC gate and proceed to Physical Training for registration. From the I-695 beltway the trip is a little over 75 miles and should take about 1.75 hours.
From the Washington, DC area:
From the I-495 beltway take I-270 north towards Frederick. After about 32 miles, I-270 intersects I-70 and becomes US-40 west (do not take I-70). After about 1 mile, take the US-340 west exit towards Harper?s Ferry. After about 22 miles, turn right onto WV-230 north towards Shepherdstown. Stay on 230 for about 10 miles until it ends in Shepherdstown. Cross Railroad tracks and turn right on South Princess St. Follow to German Street, turn left. Go up hill to Four-Way Stop (Intersection of German and Duke Streets). Turn Right. Drive down hill, past student cross walk and turn left on Shepherd Grade Road (SGR). Follow SGR for 4.2 miles - turn right into NCTC gate and proceed to Physical Training for registration. The trip is about 80 miles and should take about 1.5 hours.
West of WV:
Take I-64 east to its intersection with I-81 in Virginia. Take I-81 north into West Virginia. From I-81 take exit #16 onto WV-9 east. After about 2 miles, make a left turn onto WV-45 east towards Shepherdstown and proceed 8.3 miles. Proceed through ALT 480 light to stop sign. Turn left at 4-way stop in Shepherdstown. Go 0.2 miles N on Rt 480. Take the third left onto Shepherd Grade Road (SGR). Proceed 4.2 miles on SGR - turn right into NCTC gate and proceed to Physical Training for registration.
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