Since I live in that area, (and Philip hasn't responded because he's no doubt smarter, being outside), I'll respond.  McKee-Beeshers is in Montgomery County.
   
  I'm writing with directions.  I thought I would also provide an alternative, fun and scenic approach to this part of River Road suitable for anyone on the planet.  I'm a big fan of the area.
   
  For specific, get-there-fast directions:
   
  1.  Take River Road  (Route 190) west off Interstate 495; (or, pick up River Road where it begins directly off of Wisconsin Avenue in DC).
  2.  Drive west on River Road about 15 minutes to Potomac Village.  Continue west on River Road.
  3.  About 15 minutes beyond Potomac Village, River Road will appear to end at a 'T.'
  4.  Turn left (west) at the 'T.'  Bretton Woods golf club is on the left.
  5.  Contine on River Road past Montevideo Road, and Partnership Road.  Continue about 5(?)  miles.
  6.  Hunting Quarter Road is on the left. 
   
  From 495, it is about 45 minutes to Hunting Quarter Road.

   
  Directions with suggestions for several fun off-adventures good for families, couples, singles and aliens:
   
   
  See direction number 4:  Turn left on to the continuiation of River Road at the 'T.'   The first fun stop is Poole's Country Store, which is a classic.  It is less than 3 minutes from the 'T,'  on the right-hand side.  There is a sign.  Stop there for a cold drink and a hot dog (back of the store, fix your own, don't forget the warmed buns in the bun drawer), enjoy this very active and essential country store for local farmers and riding enthusiasts; check out the annuals and perennials; enjoy the chickens; pick up a bag of black oil sunflower seed at a good price in the barn.
   
  Second fun stop is only about a few hundred feet further west off River Road.  Turn right on Montevideo Road, which will lead you to Homestead Farm--one of the largest and most scenic U-Pick-Em farms going.  Open year-round, with the usual array of festivities and fresh fruits.  Stunning and unspoiled country scenery.  About a 5 minute drive, if that, from River Road.
   
  Montevideo Road crosses a very pretty one-lane bridge (but don't loiter, however--the sight lines are not great).  The house on the right up the hill is Civil War era and was known for weekend parties, when that meant hitching up the carriages in DC and hauling the musicians and guests in for several days.
   
  About 1-2 minutes later, Montevideo dead-ends at Sugarland Road.  Don't know if there is a signpost, but I think so.  For Homestead Farm, turn right on to Sugarland Road. You will see the wide gates and 'OPEN' sign a few hundred feet further along on the left.  Birding note:  horned larks and snipe are often seen in the open fields in winter.
   
  To get to McKee Beeshers from Homestead Farm, reverse your route.  Turn right out of the driveway onto Sugarland Road and left onto Montevideo back to River Road.  Turn right (west) and go several miles until you see the McKee Beeshers signs on your left.
   
  Or, just stay on Sugarland Road, passing Montevideo on your left.  After a couple of miles turn left (south) at the first stop sign.  Note:  I don't think there is a road sign, but there is only this one stop sign.  You are turning left on Partnership Road.  Be careful--Partnership can be a very fast country road.  About a mile later, you will rejoin River Road.  Turn right (west) and go several miles until you see the McKee Beeshers signs on your left.
   
  One more fun adventure:  before you see McKee Beeshers signs, you will see a large Buddhist temple on the left hand side: Kunzang Palyul Choling, 18400 River Road.  It will be obvious.  On Saturdays, their store is open, and the merchandise is terrific.  Very family friendly, lively, enjoyable place, with a large membership from DC, VA, and parts of MD.  Open 24 hours a day for prayer and meditation.  BTW, when you are on Hunting Quarter Road itself, the temple is noticeable up the hill; and believe it or not, it seems to be a special bird magnet.  My house is across the road, through the woods a few miles on horse trails and Sugarland Road.  As I hike the trails near the temple, I enjoy the special quiet and the intent of the signs: "There shall be no killing here."
   
  Four more suggestions for fun:
   
  In the vicinity of Hunting Quarter Road on the left, Hughes Road is on the right and leads directly into Poolesville.  For a really neat adventure out of Poolesville, take Hughes Road north into Poolesville, and drive straight through the mini-mall parking lot (!  This will seem weird, but trust me).  Turn left out of the parking lot onto Fisher Avenue and drive several miles to White's Ferry, which crosses the Potomac on a teensy car ferry and ends up on Route 15 in Virginia. There is a nice little store right at the ferry, with hot food made to order, and--you guessed it--hot dogs.  And a secret for you--if you continue west on River Road after finding black bear at McKee Beeshers, River Road turns to dirt.  Eventually, it gets back to pavement; but the secret here is that you can take River Road all the way to White's Ferry, and you can see for yourself what River Road must once have looked like, even just a hundred years ago.  Do drive slowly, as there are lots of
 deer and other critters.  Nice birding, too.
   
  In Poolesville itself, at the intersection of Fisher and Route 109, is Bassett's Restaurant--a very good, reliable family restaurant and favorite for Sunday brunch for the many bicyclists who come every weekend to enjoy the little slice of paradise which is Seneca/Poolesville/McKee Beeeshers.  You can snag a table on the street, but you will have to love the stream of other 'bikers,' who like to make as much noise as possible.  Or just eat inside.
   
  If you want to explore arts and crafts in the region of Poolesville, check out:  www.countrysideartisans.com/spring2007.pdf
  Note that this is a very helpful and attractive flyer from a biannual crafts tour/festival; this was the spring festival in April 2007.  Another will come up in the fall--be sure to get on their list.  One of my favorites is Alden Farms, on Route 109 in Beallsville (about a few miles north of Poolesville), but I believe it is only open for a few more weeks--if interested, get on it.  Anotherfavorite is Morningstar Farms, also on Rt. 109, where the sheep are raised, sheared, the yarn carded, dyed, etc.  And a really fun little shop.  The owner is one of those new breed of young, attractive, eclectic knitters.
   
  Finally, Potomac Village has terrific eateries for that breakfast on your way in; lunch if you slept in; or early dinner on your way back.  Hunter's Inn is a great every-day pub with really good food and a nice atmosphere and weekend specials (there is no better burger on the planet).  Potomac Village Deli has it all, esp. breakfast and a lunch to go.  Giant has great ready-made foods.  Nice family Italian place is nestled next to Starbucks.  One of the best fresh seafood purveyors (not a restaurant) is kitty-corner from Starbucks.
   
  That's it.  I would enjoy hearing from any of you who follow any or all of the alternative route.
   
  You can tell I feel privileged to have a home on Sugarland Road, which is an amazing spot for birding.  When I move back there, I will invite folks to check out the white-crowned sparrows, resident bluebirds and whatever else is flying for the Christmas count.
   
  Nancy Dunn
  
  Baltimore
   
  
Chris Starling <> wrote:
  please enighten us all; to which county are you reffering....

;-)
chris s
North East, Cecil County, Md


>From: Philip Brody 

>Reply-To: Philip Brody 

>To: 
>Subject: [MDOSPREY] Bear tracks, Hunting Quarter Road
>Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 17:45:19 -0400
>
>There are black bear paw prints, unmistakable, in the mud on the Hunting
>Quarter Road spur that leads past the pools where the Yellow-crowned Night
>Herons were found earlier. The pools have dried up and the Night Herons are
>gone. The paw prints are on the exposed mud flat. This is at the first 
>parking
>area down from the Hughes Hollow impoundment parking. Visible to any one
>who wants to check it out. Otherwise at the Hughes Hollow impoundments
>pretty much the summer usual. Nesting Baltimore Oriole feeding young on top
>of a small tree off the right angle path past the first impoundment. Also
>Orchard Oriole, the usual Tree Swallows, Kingbird, Green Heron, Redwing
>Blackbirds, Indigo Buntings, goldfinches, Blue-gray gnatcatchers, and heard
>House wren
>
>Phil Brody

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