Beechwood Farms (meetings are held here)

From Pittsburgh and South: Take Route 28 North from downtown Pittsburgh. Take exit 5B, Route 8 North/Butler. At the first traffic light, turn right onto Kittaning Road. Continue up Kittaning Road for 4.5 miles - it will become Dorseyville Road without any notification. Beechwood will be on your left.

From North and West: From the Pennsylvania Turnpike Exit 4, take Route 8 South for 3 miles, toward Pittsburgh. At the intersection of Harts Run Road and Route 8, take a left. Follow Harts Run Road approximately 3.7 miles until it dead ends into Dorseyville Road. Turn right on Dorseyville Road and proceed 1/8 of a mile to Beechwood, on your right.

From the East: Take Pennsylvania Turnpike Exit 5 and go south on Old Route 28 (Freeport Road). At the Eat'n'Park Restaurant on the right, turn right onto Guys Run Road and proceed 4.1 miles. Guys Run Road will become Fox Chapel Road without any notification. Fox Chapel Road dead ends into Dorseyville Road. Take a left onto Dorseyville Road and proceed 7/10 of a mile to Beechwood, which is on the right.

Brady's Run Park

Take I-376 (the Parkway West) from Pittsburgh toward the Airport. Continue past the airport on Route 60 and take the Chippewa exit. (This is the last exit before 60 becomes a toll road.) Turn right at the exit light onto Route 51 South. Continue on Route 51 (about 2 miles) until you come to the traffic light at the entrance to Brady's Run Park. Make a right into the park. About one mile down the road (near the lake and beach), turn up the hill to your right at a sign that says "Ed Calland Arboretum". Turn here and follow the road to the top, where you will see a parking area and the pavilion.

Blue Knob

From the East or West: Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Bedford, Exit 146. Go north on I-99 to Exit 7. Follow PA 869 west to Pavia, then follow signs through Pavia to the park.

From North: Take I-99 south to Exit 23. Follow Old US 220 south. Turn right onto PA 164 west, and follow to the town of Blue Knob. Turn left onto Blue Knob Road (LR 4035), and follow for 5 miles to the northern entrance of the park.

From South: Take I-70 west to Breezewood, then US 30 west to Bedford, then north on I-99 to Exit 7. Follow PA 869 west to Pavia, then follow signs through Pavia to the park.

Cooper's Rock

From North, West, and South of Pittsburgh: Take I-376 west to I-79 S. Go south just over 65 miles to I-68 in West Virginia. Go approximately 15 miles to the Cooper's Rock exit 15.

From East and East of Pittsburgh: If you are starting close to Pittsburgh, take 51 S, then pick up 119 S when you get to the Uniontown area (well after you pass the intersection to I-70). From 119 S, take the 43 S exit for one exit. Get off of 43 at the Fairchance exit, and turn left off the exit. Turn right (south) onto 857 S, and continue just over 15 miles to 68 E. The next exit off 68 is the Cooper's Rock exit 15.

Turn right off the exit and go to the parking lot just before the end. There is a gas station and deli at the exit before (exit 10 to Route 857); the park has restrooms and water, but the food concessions are open sporadically.

Deer Lakes Park

From Pittsburgh and West or South: Take Route 28 North and take Exit 13 toward Russellton. Turn left onto Crawford Run Road (Orange Belt). Continue to follow the Orange Belt, bearing right onto Butler Logan road. After approximately 2 miles, turn right into the park at the Deer Lakes Park sign. Just past the first lake, there is a large parking lot where we generally meet.

From the North (starting north of Gibsonia): Take Route 8 south to Route 910. Turn left (East) on 910 (the Orange Belt). Continue to follow the Orange belt, turning left onto Oak Road, right onto Saxonburg Boulevard, right onto E Union Road, and left onto Starr Road. Turn left into the park at the Deer Lakes Park sign. Just past the first lake, there is a large parking lot where we generally meet.

From the East: Take the I-76 (PA Turnpike) to the Allegheny Valley Exit 48. Turn right onto Freeport Road. Follow Freeport Road to Pearl Avenue and turn left. Pearl Avenue becomes Russelton Road, which then becomes Little Deer Creek Valley Road. In Russelton, turn right at the first intersection, onto the Orange Belt. (Look for a drug store, bank, and liquor store.) After a short distance, turn left into the park at the Deer Lakes Park sign. Just past the first lake, there is a large parking lot where we generally meet.

Fall Run Park

From Pittsburgh and East, West, or South: Take Route 28 and exit at the Route 8 North/Butler exit (exit 5B). Take Route 8 just under 3 miles north and turn right onto Fall Run Road. Cross Pine Creek and make an immediate left into the parking lot.

From the North: Take Route 8 South. Just under 2 miles south of Elfinwild Road, turn left onto Fall Run Road. Cross Pine Creek and make an immediate left into the parking lot.

Fern Hollow Nature Center

From Pittsburgh: Take Route 65 North to the I-79 North exit. Make a right at the stop sign. Proceed ¼ mile and turn left on Deer Run Road. Proceed on Deer Run Road, which becomes Merriman Road, to the second stop sign and make a left on Glen Mitchell Road.
Fern Hollow Nature Center ¼ mile on the right at the crest of the hill.

From the South: Take I-79 North to the Mt. Nebo Road exit. Make a left at the end of the ramp onto Blackburn Road. Proceed ¾ mile to the top of the hill and make a left onto Scaife Road. Proceed 2 winding miles to Glen Mitchell Road and make a left. Fern Hollow Nature Center ¼ mile on the right at the crest of the hill.

From the North: Take I-79 South to the Mt. Nebo Road exit. Make a right at end of ramp onto Blackburn Road. Proceed ¾ mile to the top of the hill and make a left onto Scaife Road. Proceed 2 winding miles to Glen Mitchell Road and make a left. Fern Hollow Nature Center ¼ mile on the right at the crest of the hill.

Hartwood Acres Mansion

These directions are to the Mansion parking lot, on the opposite side of the park from the Performance Center.

From Pittsburgh and West, North, or South: Take Route 28 North from Pittsburgh, and exit at the Route 8 North/Butler exit (exit 5B). At the third traffic light, turn right onto Saxonburg Boulevard. Follow Saxonburg Boulevard 4 miles, when you will cross Hart's Run Road. Cross this road, then go another 1.2 miles. The entrance to the mansion will be on your left.

From the East: Stay right on the exit ramp. Take the PA Turnpike to the Allegheny Valley Exit (Exit 48). At the second light, turn right onto Route 910 West.Go 4-1/2 miles and turn left onto Saxonburg Boulevard at the light. Follow Saxonburg Boulevard about 2-1/2 miles and the entrance to the mansion will be on your right.

Harrison Hills County Park

From Pittsburgh and West, North, or South: Take Route 28 North from Pittsburgh, and exit at the Route 908 (Millerstown/Freeport) exit (exit 16). Go south on 908 for approximately 0.8 mile. At the flashing red traffic light, turn right onto Freeport Road and get into the left-hand lane. The entrance to Harrison Hills Park is 0.8 miles on the left, just beyond the Harrison Hills Fire Dept. (large, single story buff building) and Harrison Hills Chiropractic on the right.

From the East: Either take 422 North to 28 South, or 76 West to 28 North. Follow the directions above.

Jackson Farm

From the North or South: Take I-79 or Route 51 to I-70, then continue with the remaining directions.

Take I-70 to Exit 17 (Charleroi). Turn right onto Route 88 South. Go 5-6 miles, past the Allenport Steel Mill. After you pass the Speedy Mart, take the 2nd right onto Walnut St. After a sign that says Howling Hills there is a T; turn right at this T, and continue to the Jackson farm. There is a variety of habitats that should make hunting good.

Kiski Prep

From Pittsburgh and West: Take Route 22 East and turn left (North) onto Route 981 at the traffic light in New Alexandria. Follow Route 981 until you come to the stop sign at the bridge leading into Saltsburg (the town is on your right, and the Kiski campus is atop the cliff on your left). Proceed straight ahead after stopping. (Be advised that traffic coming down the hill toward the bridge, AND the traffic crossing the bridge from your right, have the right-of-way. Be careful!) Bear left where the road forks just in front of you. Continue on Route 286 W up and around the curve in the road. (Route 981 continues straight ahead toward the Kiski Valley Inn and on to Avonmore; do not take that direction.) The entrance to the school is on the left, as you crest the hill, between the tall brick pillars and before you reach the BP/Subway. Meet in the parking area to the right just past the security shed.

Knob Hill Community Park

From the East or West: Take I-76 (PA Turnpike) to the Cranberry exit. Take US-19 South. At the third traffic light, turn right into Thorn Hill Industrial Park. At the light turn left onto Brush Creek Road. Stay on Brush Creek Road for about 1 mile, and turn right at the second traffic light onto Knob Road. Travel about 1 mile to the Knob Hill Community Park main entrance (on your left).

From Pittsburgh and South: Take I-79 North to exit 75 (Warrendale exit). At the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto Warrendale-Bayne Road. Take the first right (approximately 1/8 mile) onto Brush Creek Road. Stay on Brush Creek Road for about 1 mile and turn left at the second traffic light onto Knob Road.

From the North: Take I-79 South to the Cranberry exit. Take Route 228 West to US-19 South (about 1/4 mile). At the third traffic light, turn right into Thorn Hill Industrial Park. At the light turn left onto Brush Creek Road. Stay on Brush Creek Road for about 1 mile, and turn right at the second traffic light onto Knob Road.Travel about 1 mile to the Knob Hill Community Park main entrance (on your left).

(From Pittsburgh and East or West: Take I-80 or I-76 to I-81, then continue with the remaining directions.)

Located seven miles north of Pottsville, three miles south of Mahanoy City, eight miles west of Tamaqua and six miles west of Tuscarora State Park. The park is two miles southwest of the PA Route 54 exit of I-81.

McConnell's Mill State Park, Main Entrance, Butler County

From Pittsburgh: Take I-79 to the PA 422 exit. Go West on 422 for about a mile, just past Route 19. Turn left at the sign to McConnell's Mill onto McConnell's Mill Road. The sign is not obvious and is immediately at the turn. Follow this road to the parking lot and picnic area at the end.

McConnell's Mill State Park, Hell's Hollow, Butler County

From Pittsburgh: Take I-79 to the PA 422 exit. Go West on 422 until you come to a red light and a Sheetz store on your left. Turn left onto Route 388. Continue until you come to Center Church Road and turn left. Continue for about a mile, then turn left onto Shaffer Road. Park in the Hell’s Hollow parking lot immediately on the right.

Miller's Tract, Butler County

From the Slippery Rock exit of I-79, proceed north on Rt. 108 to Slippery Rock. At the light in town, turn left on Rt. 258. Go one block, and turn left on Water Street. Follow Water for approximately 2 miles. After crossing an iron bridge over the creek, look for a small parking area on the left at the head of a dirt lane. Do not block the lane - parking is limited. No rest room.

(From Pittsburgh or North and South: Take I-79 to I-70 E, then continue with the remaining directions.)

Take I-70 to Exit 25 (Eighty Four/Glyde). Go North on Rt. 519 for 2 miles, then turn right at the light onto Rt.136.
Go 4.4 miles and turn left at the sign to Mingo Creek Park (just across from Mingo Inn).
Turn R onto Sugar Run Road, then another right into the park (Mingo Creek Road).

The meeting location at the park will vary.

Moraine State Park, Butler County

Moraine State Park is bisected by US 422 running east/west and PA 528 running north/south.

From Pittsburgh or North and South: Take I-79 to the US 422 exit. From the West: go East on 422, and follow the directions below:

	To access the South Shore, go East on 422 and take the South Shore exit.
	To access the North Shore, you must turn around. Take the South Shore exit from 422 East, make a left onto 422 West, then take the North Shore exit.
	To access PA 528 N, continue past the South Shore exit (about 4.5 miles from I-79), then turn left onto PA 528 N. Make an immediate left onto Park Road just before a lawn & garden store with a John Deere sign, and follow this road for about .8 miles to the parking lot at the end.

From the East: Take US 422 west.

	To access the South Shore, continue past PA 528 on US 422 just over 3.25 miles to the exit.
	To access the North Shore, continue past the South Shore exit on US 422 just over 2.25 miles, before the I-79 interchange.
	To access PA 528 N, take US 422 just over 8.5 miles from Butler and turn right. Make an immediate left onto Park Road just before a lawn & garden store with a John Deere sign, and follow this road for about .8 miles to the parking lot at the end.

North Park, Braille Trail

From the East (Gibsonia) or West (Ohio): Take I-76 (PA Turnpike) to I-79 S, then follow the directions below.

From the North (Erie) or South (Pittsburgh):

1. Take I-79 to Exit 73 (Wexford 910, Orange Belt).
2. Turn right (East) if coming from the South, left (also East) if coming from the North, off the exit ramp onto 910.
3. Continue East, through one stop sign at Rt 19, for just under 4 miles.
4. Turn right (South) on Pierce Mill Road, and continue for slightly over 1/2 mile.
5. Turn right onto Kummer road, then immediately go straight onto Brown Road.
6. Go approximately 1/4 mile; the Braille trail is on your left at the curve in the road. Continue to the Latodami Nature Center almost immediately to your right to park.

North Park, Parish Hill Building

The site for the foray activities (except for designated walks) is the Parish Hill Building in North Park. Registration, event signup, sales table, and program talks will be located on the upper floor of the building. Mushroom display and mushroom cooking preparations will be on the first floor. NO alcohol is permitted on the premises. NO food is allowed on the second floor of the building.

There is limited parking adjacent to the building which will be used for drop-off of people and mushrooms and for handicapped parking.

For questions before the event, call Dick Dougall (412-486-7504) or Glenn Carr (412-369-0495), or e-mail mania@wpamushroomclub.org. During the event, call 724-518-3544. You might also want to join the club's Yahoo Group for conversations with other club members about the foray, walks, and any mushrooms being found.

Lunch is on your own. You might want to bring your lunch to the foray and eat at one of the picnic tables that are at most of the walks and at the Parish Hill site. Bring something to drink for the day. Coffee will be available at Parish Hill, lower level.

From the East (Gibsonia) or West (Ohio): Take I-76 (PA Turnpike) to I-79 S, then follow the directions below.

From the North (Erie) or South (Pittsburgh):

1. Take I-79 to Exit 73 (Wexford 910, Orange Belt).
2. Turn right (East) if coming from the South, left (also East) if coming from the North, off the exit ramp onto 910.
3. Continue East, through one stop sign at Rt 19, for just under 4 miles.
4. Turn right (South) on Pierce Mill Road, and continue for slightly approximately 1.5 miles.
5. Turn right onto Walter Road (you will see a sign for Parish Hill).
6. At approximately 1/2 mile, the main foray parking area will be on your left. The Parish Hill Building is 0.1 mile farther on the right

North Park, Skating Rink

From the East (Gibsonia) or West (Ohio): Take I-76 (PA Turnpike) to I-79 S, then follow the directions below.

From the North (Erie) or South (Pittsburgh):

1. Take I-79 to Exit 73 (Wexford 910, Orange Belt).
2. Turn right (East) if coming from the South, left (also East) if coming from the North, off the exit ramp onto 910.
3. Continue East, through one stop sign at Rt 19, for just under 4 miles.
4. Turn right (South) on Pierce Mill Road, and continue for slightly over 1/2 mile.
5. Turn right onto Kummer road, and bear left to stay on Kummer. The skating rink is about 1/4 mile from the curve.

North Park, Swimming Pool

1. From Pittsburgh go north on Rt. 8. 
2. Turn left onto Wildwood Road onto the Yellow Belt (Ford Dealer and Boston Market on the right). 
3. Go 1.3 mi. to a red light; go straight  (W Hardies). 
4. Continue another 1.6 mi. to a red light at North Park Entrance, road name changes to Ingomar Road at this intersection,
5. Turn left on Babcock Boulevard and follow the signs to the swimming pool parking lot.

Pine Ridge Lodge, Indiana County

From the East Follow Route 22 to the Route 119 North exit. (If you are coming from the East, this is the second exit onto 119, after Blairsville: You will pass the Loyalhanna River, Keystone State Park, and Westinghouse before you reach the 119 North exit. Take the exit and turn R. Make an immediate L at Chestnut Ridge Inn onto Old William Penn Highway (old Route 22). Continue with directions at the end.

From the West: Follow Route 22 to the Route 119 North exit. Continue with directions at the end.

From the South: Follow Route 217 North into Blairsville. Turn right onto East Market Street; Market Street becomes the Old William Penn Highway once out of Blairsville. Stay on the Old William Penn Highway until past the Chestnut Ridge Inn. Continue with directions at the end.

From the North: Follow Route 119 South to the Route 22 interchange near Blairsville. Continue on Route 119 under Route 22. Make an immediate L at Chestnut Ridge Inn onto Old William Penn Highway (old Route 22).Continue with directions at the end.

	Pass the Chestnut Ridge golf course, and turn R onto Strangford Road (Pine Lodge, not Pine Ridge Park).
	As you go through an S curve (about 1/2 mile), look for Chestnut Ridge Road on your left. Turn L onto Chestnut Ridge Road, then look for the Pine Lodge sign approximately 1.5 miles on the left. Turn L and go to the end of the dirt road.

South Park Nature Center

From I-79:

1. Take exit 11 (Bridgeville) onto 50 N
2. Turn right on Bower Hill Road
3. Turn right (South) on 88 (Library Road)
4. Turn left on Corrigan Drive

The Nature Center is at Corrigan and Stone Mance Drive

From the North (19 South):

1. Take 19 S, turn left on Connor Rd
2. Turn right (South) on 88 (Library Road)
3. Turn left on Corrigan Drive

The Nature Center is at Corrigan and Stone Mance Drive

From the North (51 South):

1. Take 51 S, turn right (South) on 88 (Library Road)
2. Turn left on Corrigan Drive

The Nature Center is at Corrigan and Stone Manse Drive.