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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.
Follow signs to the start area.
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.
Please note that this is not on the main Cherokee Loop. It is the eastern most point of Cherokee Park at the intersection of Park Boundary Road, Valletta Lane and Seneca park Road. See directions below. Parking is available at the shelter. There is an overflow lot across the creek from the shelter. If both of these are full, continue west on Seneca Park Road. It will intersect with Alta Vista Road. Just past that intersection are two small areas to park on the north side of the road. The road changes its name to Bear Grass Road after the Alta Vista intersection. If you continue on Bear Grass Road, turning right after the next stop sign, there are additional places to park along the road.
Directions: From I-64W, get off at the Cannons Lane exit and turn north (towards Seneca Park). Stay on Cannons lane until the stop sign which is at the main entrance into Seneca Park—Pee Wee Reese Road. Turn left at this 4-way stop and stay on Pee Wee Reese Road until the stop sign in the golf course. Continue straight through the 3-way stop. The road changes its name to Seneca Park Road. (Pee Wee Reese goes left here.) Stay on Seneca Park Road until the stop sigh. Turn left and go over the creek. The shelter is on the right, just after the creek.
Take
I-71 to
From the South side of Louisville: Take Gene Snyder (I-265) until it dead ends into Brownsboro Road (42). See * below.
From the East side of Louisville: Take I-71 to the Gene Snyder (I-265). Turn North on the Gene Snyder and follow it until it dead ends at Brownsboro Road (42). See * below.
* Continue on Brownsboro Road--East into Oldham County. Turn left onto 1793. You will pass three schools on 1793--Harmony Elementary, North Oldham Middle School and High School. Turn right onto Harmony Landing Road. You will see the Preserve on your left.
Note: The trip on Brownsboro Road takes longer than you think it should due to numerous stop lights.
Address: 12501 Harmony Landing Road, Goshen, KY 40026
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 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.
Located south of the Westport Road and Hurstbourne Ave intersection. Look for the large parking lot on the east side of the road. The parking lot is visible from Hurstbourne Ave.
E.P.
"Tom" Sawyer State Park – South Entrance and Shelter #3
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. Take Frey’s Hill Road past the main entrance all the way
until it comes to a T with Lakeland Road.
Take a right onto Lakeland Road. Where
Lakeland Road makes a 90 degree turn to the left – turn right.
This is the south entrance. Stay
to the right. You will see Shelter #
3 and its parking lot.
Take the Billtown Rd. exit #19 off the Gene Snyder Freeway (I-265) and go North (towards Jeffersontown). Turn at the light about about 1/4 mile onto Gelhaus Rd. Go one mile to the end and turn right onto Chenoweth Run Rd. Go another mile to the end and turn right onto Old Heady Rd. The park is on the left after about another 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.
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 the Waterson Expressway take Newburg Road – west toward the city.
Turn left onto
From
Take I-71 to Zorn Ave (Exit 2). Go North on Zorn, toward the water tower. Make a left turn into the park, across the street from the Ramada Inn.
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 North or South, take I-65 to Exit #22 (Hwy 231,
Scottsville Rd.). At the light at the end of the ramp, turn left (if
coming from North), or right (if coming from the South) toward
Scottsville. Park is 3 miles on your right. Follow signs to
registration. (For GPS, enter 7101 Scottsville Rd, Alvaton, KY 42122)
Seneca
Park – Wilderness Loop
From I-64W, get off at the Cannons Lane exit and turn north (towards
Seneca Park). Stay on Cannons lane until the stop sign which is at the
main entrance into Seneca Park—Pee Wee Reese Road. Turn left at this
4-way stop and stay on Pee Wee Reese Road until you cross over I-64. Once
you have crossed over I-64 look for the first road to the left which is Seneca
Park Road. Stay on Seneca Park Road and look for a series of gravel pull
offs on the side of the road. The
start will be near the bike trail called the Wilderness Loop.
From the east or west, take I-64
to Exit 28 (Simpsonville). Turn North on HWY 1848, passing the Pilot
station. At the stop light turn left onto HWY 60. In Simpsonville,
turn right on HWY 1848. This is across the street from Shelby Horse
Supply. In 4.5 miles, 1848 will come
to a stop sign at HWY 362. Turn left, and pass through Todds Point.
Immediately after Todds Point, the park will be on your left. The Park has
a sign. (This is about 1.5 miles
from the HWY 362/HWY 1848 intersection. GPS address for the park is 5063
Aiken Road.
NOTE: Those coming from the
NE side of Louisville, may save some time by using Old Henry and Aiken Road.
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.
You can also take I-64 East to exit 32 and follow 55 south to where it
joins 155 (
Coming from the south and east you may find that using the
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.
From I-65: Head West on Gene Snyder Freeway. Go 3.5 miles. Take New Cut Road exit. Turn right on New Cut Road. Go 0.4 miles. Turn left at Ky-1065/Outer Loop. Go 1.0 miles. Turn left at 3rd St Road/KY-907. Go 0.7 miles. Turn right at Arnoldtown Road. Go 1.3 miles. Park will be on your left.
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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