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Pickeral Lake Directions

Warning:
The following directions may not be 100% accurate.
It is advisable to use a map before heading out to any venue.
Where feasible, door to door directions can be attained by Mapquest.
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Directions supplied are from selected points North, South, East or West of the venue.

• North(Crystal Lake Area)

1. Start out by going South on IL-31
   • - Note that IL-31 will also be named:
     • - Main St
     • - Western Ave
     • - State St
2. Continue on IL-31(South) until you reach the US-20(East) exit(about 15 miles)
3. Stay left to exit onto US-20(East) and proceed East(you will cross over the Fox River)
4. After you cross the Fox, you will want to get onto IL-25/Saint Charles St(South)
   • - To get onto IL-25(South)
     • - Turn right and merge onto Grace St(South)
     • - Take a left onto Bluff City Blvd(East)
     • - Turn right onto IL-25/Saint Charles St(South)
5. Proceed about 2.5 miles on IL-25/Saint Charles St(South) and look for the Dunham Road turnoff
   • - If you reach Army Trail Road, you have gone too far South. If so, turn left onto Army Trail Road(East) and you will run into Dunham Road.
   • - You can then turn left onto Dunham Road(North) to backtrack.
6. Continue South on Dunhan Road and keep a quick lookout for Stearns Road
7. Take a left onto Stearns Road(East)
8. Continue East on Stearns Road until you reach Powis Road(1^st street on your right?)
9. Turn right onto Powis Road(South) and continue on to the lot entrance (past the railroad tracks)
10. Turn right at the lot entrance(horse trailer parking will be to the left), and follow the road to the parking area.
    • - Total distance is about 20 miles

• South(Minooka area)

1. Start out by going East on I-80
2. Continue on IL-80(East) to the I-55 interchange
3. Take the I-55(N) exit (exit 126B) towards Chicago
4. Continue on I-55(North) for about 7 miles to the US-30 exit
5. Exit onto US-30(North/West) (exit number 257) towards Aurora/Joliet
6. Continue on US-30(North/West) which will merge with IL-59
   • - Note that US-30 will also be named:
     • - Plainfield Road
     • - Joliet Road
7. Stay on IL-59/Division St(North)
8. Continue North and West on IL-59 for about 23 miles until you reach Army Trail Road
9. Turn left onto Army Trail Road (West)
10. Continue on Army Trail Road for about 1.5 miles when you will see Powis Road on your right
11. Turn right onto Powis Road(North) and head to the lot parking area
12. Turn left at the lot entrance(horse trailer parking will be to the right), and follow the road to the parking area.
    • - Total distance is about 40 miles

• East(Chicago area)

1. Get onto the Kennedy Expressway/I-90(West)
2. Continue on the Kennedy/I-90(West) to the IL-59 exit(milepost 19)
3. Take the IL-59/Sutton Road exit(South)
   • Note - there is a 25 cent toll at this exit
4. Continue South on IL-59/Sutton Road until you reach Stearns Road(about 10 miles)
5. Turn right onto Stearns Road(West)
6. Keep an eye out for Powis Road(on your left) - Munger road will be the road before it
7. Take a left onto Powis Road(South) and head to the lot parking area
8. Turn right at the lot entrance(horse trailer parking will be to the left), and follow the road to the parking area.
   • - Total distance is about 34 miles

• West(Chana area)

1. Start out by going East on IL-64/Main St/North Ave
2. Continue going East on IL-64 for about 50 miles and look for Smith Road(on your left)
3. Turn left onto Smith Road(North)
4. Smith Road will become Powis Road and continue(North) on to the parking lot area
5. Turn left at the lot entrance(horse trailer parking will be to the right), and follow the road to the parking area.
   • - Total distance is about 53 miles

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