From the west via I-80

Take exit 123 and follow Rte. 970 South for one mile. Turn left on to Rte. 322 East. Follow signs for Rte. 322 East for about 45 minutes. Exit on to Atherton Street (also marked as Business Rte. 322). The Autoport is on Atherton Street on the East side of town, left side of the street.

From the east via I-80

Take exit 161. Turn left onto Rte. 26/US-220 South. Continue on Rte. 220 South. Take the ramp toward Innovation Park/Penn State University. Follow signs toward Penn State University. Continue straight onto Park Ave. Turn left onto University Drive. Turn right on to Atherton (also marked as Business Rte. 322). The Autoport is on the right side of the street.

From the south and east via Rte. 322

State College is about one hour and forty-five minutes North of Harrisburg on Rte. 322. Take the exit marked Atherton St. or Business Rte. 322. The Autoport is on Atherton Street on the East side of town, right side of street.

Directions to the Race Site

From Harrisburg

Follow Route 322 West to Tussey Mountain Ski Area (left at blue sign); approx. 1.5 hours.

From Altoona

Pick up Rte 220 to Port Matilda to Rte 322 East to Tussey Mountain Ski Area (right at blue sign); approx. 1 hour.

From State College

Take Rte 322 East (toward Boalsburg), less than a mile south of Boalsburg to Tussey Mountain Ski Area (right at blue sign); approx. 10 minutes.

From Rt. I-80

Bellefonte Exit #161, take Rte 26 to Rte 322 East to Tussey Mountain Ski Area (right at blue sign); approx. 30 minutes.

 

 

Directions to the Tussey Teasers (march 10-June 30)

TMSL = Tussey Mountain Ski Lodge – park in second parking lot on left, across from the go-cart track. From State College and points north: Take US 322 E to Tussey Mountain/Bear Meadows Road, turn right and follow ¼ mile to TMSL. From Lewistown and points south: Take US 322 W to Tussey Mountain/Bear Meadows Road, turn left and follow ¼ mile to TMSL.

WDSP
 = Whipple Dam State Park beach parking lot – access via PA 26 south; after turning in the park driveway, take the first right. From State College and points north: Take PA 26 S to signs for Whipple Dam. Turn left and follow ½ mile to park. From Lewistown and points south: Take US 322 W to PA 655 S. Take Barrville Rd, Barrville Mountain Rd, PA 305 W and PA 26 N to Whipple Rd.

ASNA = Alan Seeger Natural Area parking lot. From State College and points north: Take US 322 E, turn right onto Bear Meadows Rd, follow for 9.2 miles, left on Stone Creek Rd, immediate left into parking lot; OR access via PA 26 S; turn left onto Miller Rd, becomes Slate Hill Rd, becomes Alan Seeger Rd, becomes Stone Creek Rd (5.9 miles); left into parking lot just past Bear Meadows Rd. From Lewistown and points south: Take US 322 W to PA 655 S. Take Barrville Rd, Barrville Mountain Rd, PA 305 W and PA 26 N, turn right onto Miller Rd, becomes Slate Hill Rd, becomes Alan Seeger Rd, becomes Stone Creek Rd (5.9 miles); left into parking lot just past Bear Meadows Rd.

PRSP
 = Penn Roosevelt State Park. From State College and points north: Take PA 322 E, go over the 7 mountains hill, and just before it turns leftward at the bottom, you'll see an opportunity to turn right. That's Stone Creek Road. Take it about 6 miles and watch for a right turn for PRSP. Alternately you can go to Tussey Mountain and follow Bear Meadows Road all the way until it T's at Stone Creek Road. Go left and watch for PRSP sign on the left.

CL = Colyer Lake. From State College and points north: Take PA 322 E, turn right onto Taylor Hill Road (shortly after Shaner ball fields), right onto Church Hill Road, right on Bubb, right on Lake Road, follow to parking lot on right (park in back of lot). If you miss the Taylor Hill Road turn, just go one more mile and turn right on Church Hill Road, and follow the same route. From Lewistown and points south: Take US 322 W to left onto Church Hill Road, right on Bubb, right on Lake Road, follow to parking lot on right (park in back of lot). If you miss the Church Hill Road turn, just go one more mile and turn left on Taylor Hill Road, right onto Church Hill Road, right on Bubb, right on Lake Road, follow to parking lot on right.

Teaser #1 - Laurel Run Switchbacker 10K - see "Directions to the Race Site" above.

Teaser #2 - Tussey to Whipple 11 Miler - see "Directions to the Race Site" above.

Teaser #3 - Beidleheimer Sidewinder 10K - follow signs to Whipple Dam State Park via Route 26. After turning in the park driveway, take the first right.

Teaser #4 - Treaster Kettle Test-Your-Mettle 10.6 Miler - Access from SR 322. From State College, take SR 322 east, turn right onto Taylor Hill Road (shortly after Shaner ball fields), right onto Church Hill Road, right on Bubb, right on Lake Road, follow to parking lot on right (park in back of lot).

Teaser #5 - Bear Meadows Made-in-the-Shade 7.0 or 10.6 Miler – see “Directions to the Race Site” above. After arriving at Tussey, carpool with others to Bear Meadows, about 4 miles up Bear Meadows Road. Do not drive alone to Bear Meadows – there is only room for a few vehicles.

Directions to the Thursday Evening Mountainback Discovery Series (July 26 - Sept. 13)

See the Discovery Series page.

 

Directions to Meeting Locations

TMSL = Tussey Mountain Ski Lodge – park in second parking lot on left, across from the go-cart track. From State College and points north: Take US 322 E to Tussey Mountain/Bear Meadows Road, turn right and follow ¼ mile to TMSL. From Lewistown and points south: Take US 322 W to Tussey Mountain/Bear Meadows Road, turn left and follow ¼ mile to TMSL.

WDSP =
Whipple Dam State Park beach parking lot (3746 Laurel Run Rd, Petersburg, PA 16669) – access via PA 26 south; after turning in the park driveway, take the first right. From State College and points north: Take PA 26 S to signs for Whipple Dam. Turn left and follow ½ mile to park. From Lewistown and points south: Take US 322 W to PA 655 S. Take Barrville Rd, Barrville Mountain Rd, PA 305 W and PA 26 N to Whipple Rd.

ASNA = Alan Seeger Natural Area parking lot. From State College and points north: Take US 322 E, turn right onto Bear Meadows Rd, follow for 9.2 miles, left on Stone Creek Rd, immediate left into parking lot; OR access via PA 26 S; turn left onto Miller Rd, becomes Slate Hill Rd, becomes Alan Seeger Rd, becomes Stone Creek Rd (5.9 miles); left into parking lot just past Bear Meadows Rd. From Lewistown and points south: Take US 322 W to PA 655 S. Take Barrville Rd, Barrville Mountain Rd, PA 305 W and PA 26 N, turn right onto Alan Seeger Rd, becomes Stone Creek Rd (5.9 miles); right into parking lot just before Bear Meadows Rd.

PRSP = Penn Roosevelt State Park. From State College and points north: Take PA 322 E, go over the 7 mountains hill, and just before it turns leftward at the bottom, you'll see an opportunity to turn right. That's Stone Creek Road. Take it about 6 miles and watch for a right turn for PRSP. Alternately you can go to Tussey Mountain and follow Bear Meadows Road all the way until it T's at Stone Creek Road. Go left and watch for PRSP sign on the left. From Lewistown and points south: Take old route 322 (past the Track and Trail, past Decker Valley Rd), make a left onto Krise Valley Rd (go under US 322), continue straight to Crowfield Rd. Stay on Crowfield Rd until you arrive at PRSP (approximately 8 mi).

CL = Colyer Lake, Lake Road parking lot. From State College and points north: Take PA 322 E, turn right onto Taylor Hill Road (shortly after Shaner ball fields), right onto Church Hill Road, right on Bubb, right on Lake Road, follow to parking lot on right (park in back of lot). If you miss the Taylor Hill Road turn, just go one more mile and turn right on Church Hill Road, and follow the same route. From Lewistown and points south: Take US 322 W to left onto Church Hill Road, right on Bubb, right on Lake Road, follow to parking lot on right (park in back of lot). If you miss the Church Hill Road turn, just go one more mile and turn left on Taylor Hill Road, right onto Church Hill Road, right on Bubb, right on Lake Road, follow to parking lot on right.