About this Event
Location Details - Carderock Recreation Area (North Parking Lot)
Please note that GPS may not be accurate. Please carefully read directions at the bottom of this page so you know where to find us in Carderock. The park is large and there are several parking lots.
When you enter the park, turn right at the T junction and drive to the very end of the road. You will pass other parking lots. You will park in the very last lot. Look for “Wild Earth Spiritual Community” sign next to the main path and restrooms. Follow the path next to the restrooms and walk a very short distance, looking for a sign located on the left. At the sign, turn left and walk into the woods. Signs through the woods will direct you to our exact location. For those who have joined us in the past, we will be at the same site as we have gathered previously.
More details included below.
WILD EARTH GATHERING DETAILS
WE March 16 2025
RESTORATION: I Court Availability to Beings of Carderock
Carderock, 3:00 Sarah facilitating
*2:45 drumming begins. We join the One Great Heartbeat.
Please know that if you haven’t been with us before, you’ll need to carefully follow the directions (in your registration) to our spot in Carderock. You won’t find us otherwise!
MORE LOCATIONS DETAILS
Restrooms – Restrooms are available at this site.
Terrain – We will have a very short walk along a dirt path to the gathering site which is mostly flat and even. If you are concerned, please bring a walking stick.
Filming and Photos – We would like to take photos of the program to post untagged on our website and Facebook page. Please let us know if you would rather not be photographed. Otherwise, we will assume photographs are okay.
Latecomers – If you don’t see us in the parking area, please follow signs for "Wild Earth Spiritual Community" to our gathering site.
Contributions – We will be collecting donations to support our work in organizing these free, monthly Wild Earth Spiritual Community gatherings. We are so grateful for your contributions and for making it possible for us to continue offering opportunities for deepening one's spirituality in nature.
DIRECTIONS TO CARDEROCK REC AREA: (WARNING: Independent mapping might send you to the wrong address. Best to follow directions below.)
From I-495 in Maryland:
1. Take Exit 41 toward Carderock/Great Falls.
2. Merge onto the Clara Barton Pkwy and continue 1 mile to the Carderock exit (on the right is the David Taylor Model Basin 9500 MacArthur Blvd., West Bethesda, MD 20817).
3. Take the Carderock exit and at the stop sign, turn left to cross over the Clara Barton Pkwy. Follow the road until you reach a second stop sign.
4. Turn right at the T junction and continue to the very end of the road, past two parking lots. Park in the last parking lot next to the restrooms and follow the Wild Earth Spiritual Community signs to the site.
From I-495 in Virginia:
1. Take Exit 41 (Carderock/Glen Echo) from the American Legion Bridge and at the fork, bear left toward Great Falls/Carderock.
2. Merge onto the Clara Barton Pkwy and continue 1 mile to the Carderock exit (on the right is the David Taylor Model Basin 9500 MacArthur Blvd., West Bethesda, MD 20817).
3. Take the Carderock exit and at the stop sign, turn left to cross over the Clara Barton Pkwy. Follow the road until you reach a second stop sign.
4. Turn right at the T junction and continue to the very end of the road, past two parking lots. Park in the last parking lot next to the restrooms and follow the Wild Earth Spiritual Community signs to the site.
From Washington (Georgetown):
1. From the intersection of "M" Street and Key Bridge, go west for approximately .5 miles and bear left onto Canal Road.
2. Stay straight on Canal Road which turns into the Clara Barton Pkwy and follow the Clara Barton Pkwy for approximately 9 miles to the Carderock exit (on the right is the David Taylor Model Basin 9500 MacArthur Blvd., West Bethesda, MD 20817).
3. Take the Carderock exit and at the stop sign, turn left to cross over the Clara Barton Pkwy. Follow the road until you reach a second stop sign.
4. Turn right at the T junction and continue to the very end of the road, past two parking lots. Park in the last parking lot next to the restrooms and follow the Wild Earth Spiritual Community signs to the site.
Directions from I-270
From I-270:
1. Take I-270 South toward Washington.
2. Keep right to take I-270 Spur South toward I-270/Washington/I-495 /Northern Virginia.
3. I-270 Spur South becomes I-495 South/Capital Beltway.
4. Take Exit 41 toward Carderock/Great Falls.
5. Merge onto the Clara Barton Pkwy and continue 1 mile to the Carderock exit (on the right is the David Taylor Model Basin 9500 MacArthur Blvd., West Bethesda, MD 20817).
6. Take the Carderock exit and at the stop sign, turn left to cross over the Clara Barton Pkwy. Follow the road until you reach a second stop sign.
7. Turn right at the T junction and continue to the very end of the road, past two parking lots. Park in the last parking lot next to the restrooms and follow the Wild Earth Spiritual Community signs to the site.
Covid requirements:
Please abide by the following COVID-19 Safety Requirements:
We will not be able to supply hand sanitizer, insect spray, sunscreen or chairs. Hydrating is important. We will not have snacks or drinks to share. Please bring your own if you want or need any of these things.
Please do not attend if:
- You have tested positive for COVID-19 and are still suffering from COVID-19 or if symptoms have subsided and it has not been at least 10 days since the onset of symptoms before the gathering.
- You have had two or more symptoms of COVID-19 in the last 14 days before the gathering.
- You have come in contact with anyone else with COVID-19 symptoms in the last 14 days before the gathering.
- You are waiting for the results of a COVID-19 test or you are waiting for the symptoms to subside to the point of being recovered.
- You have tested positive for COVID-19 and are still suffering from COVID-19 or if symptoms have subsided and it has not been at least 10 days since the onset of symptoms before the gathering.
NEW WILD EARTH CARPOOL
For those of you who would like to carpool, feel free to use this link to help you coordinate transportation. Both those who would like to take passengers or are looking for rides can coordinate. Click “Add” on the car icon if you’d like to be a driver and “Join Waitlist” if you’d like a ride. We are not monitoring this list and cannot guarantee that you will find a ride.
LIABILITY
Your attendance at the event is understood to hold The Wild Earth Spiritual Community and its leaders harmless in case of illness, accident, or injury.
LOGISTICS/DETAILS
Gathering Times:
2:45 drumming or other spontaneous music. Bring an instrument or a song to share!
3:00 gathering begins
What to bring:
- Camp chair
- Weather appropriate clothing
- Sturdy shoes
- Water and snack
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Carderock Recreation Area, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath, Potomac, United States
