Pittsburgh, PA via Uniontown, PA  (Approx time: 2hrs) From Pittsburgh: get to Uniontown via either Rt51 or Us119.  Next, pick up Rt. 40 East (to Hopwood), over the summit, approx 12 miles to Rt281. (This the shortcut) Turn Right on Rt281 approx 2 miles to Markleysburg...take a sharp left at the “Vitalink Computer Store”...  road will cross into MD and become Rt42. Continue on Rt42 approx 20 Miles, until it merges with Us219. You are now entering the Deep Creek Lake area. (The Longer Route but better roads... you can stay on Rt40 to Us219 at Keyser’s Ridge...take Us219 South for approx 15 miles to Deep Creek Lake)

Pittsburgh, PA via Morgantown, WV  (Approx time: 2 hrs) From Pittsburgh: driving time is approximately two hours. If you choose to come via Morgantown begin by picking up I-79 South to I-68. Next, pick up I-68 East toward Cumberland, MD. Look for Exit 4 at Friendsville, MD. Follow Rt. 42 South until you reach its end at Rt. 219 South. Follow Rt. 219 South to McHenry.

Baltimore, MD (Approx time: 3hrs) From the I-695 beltway pick up I-70 West toward Frederick/ Hancock, MD. Stay on I-70 through Frederick onto Hancock, MD. Then look for a left exit for I-68 West to Cumberland, MD. Stay on I-68 through Cumberland and look for Exit 14A- Rt. 219 South. Follow Rt. 219 to McHenry.

Washington, D.C. (Approx time: 3 hrs) From the I-495 beltway pick up I-270 North toward Rockville/ Frederick, MD. From Frederick exit onto I-70 West toward Hancock, MD. Then look for a left exit for I-68 West to Cumberland, MD. Stay on I-68 through Cumberland and look for Exit 14A - Rt. 219 South. Follow Rt. 219 to McHenry.