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Take I-65 South to Bardstown/Clermont (Hwy 245) exit #112. Turn east towards Bardstown and continue for about 1-2 miles. Park entrance is on the right.
Cross the Ohio River from Louisville on the I-64 bridge. Take the first exit into New Albany. Take the first right onto Washington St. Go three blocks and take a Right onto Indiana Hwy. 111. Follow this out of town. This road bends left just outside town, crosses a rail road track and then continues along side the river. Travel 11 miles, past the riverboat, until you get to Hwy. 211 on the right. Go up the big hill and continue on for 2 miles. 211 ends at Hwy. 11. Turn left on Hwy. 11. After 2 miles you will come to Elizabeth, IN and Hwy. 11 will turn left. Go another 11 miles and you will arrive in Laconia. Go through the stop sign in Laconia and follow the signs to the Girl Scout camp.
From I-64, take the Grinstead Dr exit and then turn (left if coming from I-64W, or right if coming from I-64E) onto Grinstead Dr. Take a left (almost immediately) at the light onto Lexington Rd. Take the next right into the park. The road will eventually turn into a one-way scenic loop. Follow this loop to the top of the second hill to Hogan's Fountain.
From I-65, take the exit for Eastern Pkwy and follow it to the east over Bardstown Rd until it "dead ends" at a traffic circle at the entrance to the park. Go "straight" through the traffic circle and get on the one-way scenic loop. Hogan's Fountain will be at the top of the next hill.
From Louisville, take I-65 North. Take the Salem exit and go west on Hwy 60. Follow this road about 14 miles. You will cross a rail road track and the road will reach an intersection and continue right. The road to the recreation area is on the right. Meet HQ is usually at Buzzards Roost just inside the park entrance.
From the Gene Snyder Expressway (I-265), take Westport Rd. (exit 32) and head West. This exit is between I-71 & I-64. After about 1/2 mile, turn Left onto Frey's Hill Rd. The park entrance is on the Right about 1/2 mile.
There is no potable water at German Ridge;
however, meet directors usually bring extra water in large containers for your
use. Restroom facilities are available at the start/finish area and at the
campground.
From north Louisville, take I-64 west to Hwy 37. Take 37 south to Hwy 70. Go east on 70 to Hwy 66. Follow 66 south and then west.
Turn right onto CR-3 (German Ridge road). After 1 mile, the entrance to
German Ridge will be on your left. Follow the signs to the
site.
From the south western end of Louisville, take Hwy 31W south to Ft. Knox. Turn right onto Hwy 60 and go to Hawesville. Cross the Ohio
River at Hawesville into Cannelton and then take Hwy 66 East immediately after
crossing the river. After 3 miles, turn left at the stop sign at Rocky
Point, remaining on Hwy 66 East. After 1 mile, turn right at the stop
sign, remaining on Hwy 66 East. After 4 miles, turn left onto CR-3 (German
Ridge road). After 1 mile, the entrance to German Ridge will be on your
left. Follow the signs to the site.
From the southeast, south, and southwest of Louisville, cross the Ohio river at Hawesville into Cannelton. Take Hwy 66E immediately after crossing the river. After 3 miles, turn left at the stop sign at Rocky Point, remaining on Hwy 66 East. After 1 mile, turn right at the stop sign, remaining on Hwy 66 East. After 4 miles, turn left onto CR-3 (German Ridge road). After 1 mile, the entrance to German Ridge will be on your left. Follow the signs to the site
From Eastern Parkway, turn South on Popular Level Road (Hwy 864). Just past St X High School on your left (.5 miles), turn right onto Thruston Drive. After your right turn, the park will be on your left. Turn left into park, just past tennis courts.
Take I-65 North or
South to the Clermont & Bardstown
Junction (State Hwy. 245, exit 112 - Bernheim Forest is on this exit). Take Hwy. 245
East, and proceed almost one mile to Meadow Peak
Subdivision. Turn right onto Plen Mar Drive and proceed through the
subdivision for approximately one mile. Turn left onto Terry Drive; follow
the signs to the start.
From downtown Louisville, take I-65 S to Gene Snyder (I-265). Merge onto Gene Snyder/KY-841W via exit 125. Take the National Turnpike exit (Exit 8) toward Fairdale. Turn left onto National Turnpike. Turn right onto Fairdale Rd. Turn right onto W Manslick Rd. Turn left onto Mitchell Hill Rd. Turn left onto Holsclaw Hill Rd. Turn right into entrance for Horine section of Jefferson Memorial Forest and follow signs to the start.
(Mapquest the following address: 12302 Holsclaw Hill Rd Fairdale, KY 40118)
From the south (Bowling Green), take I-65N to exit #121 (Brooks Hill Rd.), and turn left (west) on Brooks Hill Rd. At the top of the hill (2 miles), turn right onto Holesclaw Rd. After 2 miles, look for the entrance to Horine section of Jefferson Memorial Forest. Follow signs to the start. (Mapquest the following address: 12302 Holsclaw Hill Rd Fairdale, KY 40118)
In Louisville, take the Watterson Expressway (I-264) West from I-65. Take Taylor Blvd. (exit 9) South and go about
2 miles. The main entrance to the park is on the right, across from West Kenwood
Dr .
From the south, take exit 6 on Gene Snyder, and go north on New Cut Road about 3
miles.
The main entrance to the park will be on the left, across from West Kenwood
Dr. We
sometimes use a shelter on a hill near the entrance for registrations. Other locations used are by the horse stables and at the top of the hill.
[ Easy directions to horse stables: From the north, take Taylor Blvd south
to Palatka. Turn right onto Palatka. Park will be on your
right. Turn right onto Sanders Gate Road (at a red light). Stables
will be 250 meters straight ahead. From the south, turn left off New Cut road
onto Palatka (2.5 miles). Park will be on your right.. Turn right onto Sanders
Gate Road (at a red light). Stables will be 250 meters straight ahead.]
From I-65 in Louisville, go East onto the Gene Snyder Expressway (I-265). Take Smyrna Road (Exit 14) South. At the first stop sign, turn left onto Beulah Church Rd. The park is about one mile on the right.
From Louisville, take I-64 W across the Sherman Minton bridge into Indiana. Take I-64 up through The Cut and exit onto Hwy 150 (Exit 119 toward Greenville). At the third light, take a left and enter Mount Saint Fancis (Paoli Pike will be on your right at the light). Follow signs to the start.
From Louisville, go South on Dixie Hwy (31W) past West Point and up the hill into Muldraugh. Take the first right in Muldraugh onto Hwy 1638. The park entrance is on the right just past the bridge. Look for signs to direct you to the starting line.
From downtown Louisville, take I-65 S to Gene Snyder (I-265). Merge onto Gene Snyder/KY-841W via exit 125. Take the National Turnpike exit (Exit 8) toward Fairdale. Turn left onto National Turnpike. Turn right onto Fairdale Rd. Turn right onto W Manslick Rd. Turn left onto Mitchell Hill Rd. Turn left onto Holsclaw Hill Rd. Turn left into entrance for the Paul Yost section of Jefferson Memorial Forest and follow signs to the start.
From the south (Bowling Green), take I-65N to exit #121 (Brooks Hill Rd.), and turn left (west) on Brooks Hill Rd. At the top of the hill (2 miles), turn right onto Holesclaw Rd. After 2 miles pass the Horine section on your left, and look right for the entrance to the Paul Yost section of Jefferson Memorial Forest. Follow signs to the start.
From Louisville, take I-65 North for about an hour. At Exit 68 (Columbus), take Hwy 46 West and go 13 miles. Just past Gnaw Bone, turn Left onto Hwy 135 and head South. Follow this about 10 miles into Story. We have used 2 different locations as a starting point, so look for a sign in Story. There are other ways to get to Story, they are all an adventure. Consult a map.
NOTE: There are no facilities at Story, so make a pit stop on your way to the meet.
Park is on
This park is in the Jefferson County Forest just south of Fairdale. Take National Turnpike (exit 8) and go South. Go one mile and turn Right onto Fairdale Rd. Go about 1 mile where the road ends. Take a Right and
an immediate Left onto Mitchell Hill Rd. Follow this road a little over one mile and you will see the Jefferson County Forest Welcome Center on the Left. The park entrance is on the Right; just across from the Welcome Center. Look for
sign to the registration area.
Take I-64 West to Corydon Exit #105. Go south about 1.7 miles to Hwy 62. Go west on 62 approximately 7 miles to Hwy 462. Go south on 462 and you will shortly arrive at the park entrance. Look for signs to direct you to the starting line.
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