Starved Rock FALL DRIVE 10-12-08
09-26-2008, 03:40 PM
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Starved Rock FALL DRIVE 10-12-08
N.R.L.
STARVED ROCK,
FALL DRIVE
10-12-08
CORVETTE'S ONLY!!
Meet at
Mc Donalds
Butterfield & Rt 53
Glen Ellyn, IL.
Meet @ 10:00 AM leave by 10:30 AM
Route 53 South onto I-88 WEST
Be in the left lane after the Route 53 exit for the express lane (construction)
Merge onto the Route 56 exit, sign says "Sugar Grove"
Merge onto Illinois Route 47 SOUTH
Stay on Route 47 for about 30 miles into Morris (Past I-80)
Stay on Route 47 through Morris, over the river to DuPont Road and turn RIGHT
DuPont Road becomes N2553rd Road in Seneca
N2553rd Road becomes McKinely Road in Ottawa
Turn RIGHT on Route 23, stay on 23 as it jogs through Ottawa
Turn LEFT on Illinois Route 71
Take Route 71 to the Starved Rock State Park entrance (on right)
Park at any lot available near the Lodge, large building, can't miss it.
Thanks to Big Fish for directions!
STARVED ROCK,
FALL DRIVE
10-12-08
CORVETTE'S ONLY!!
Meet at
Mc Donalds
Butterfield & Rt 53
Glen Ellyn, IL.
Meet @ 10:00 AM leave by 10:30 AM
Route 53 South onto I-88 WEST
Be in the left lane after the Route 53 exit for the express lane (construction)
Merge onto the Route 56 exit, sign says "Sugar Grove"
Merge onto Illinois Route 47 SOUTH
Stay on Route 47 for about 30 miles into Morris (Past I-80)
Stay on Route 47 through Morris, over the river to DuPont Road and turn RIGHT
DuPont Road becomes N2553rd Road in Seneca
N2553rd Road becomes McKinely Road in Ottawa
Turn RIGHT on Route 23, stay on 23 as it jogs through Ottawa
Turn LEFT on Illinois Route 71
Take Route 71 to the Starved Rock State Park entrance (on right)
Park at any lot available near the Lodge, large building, can't miss it.
Thanks to Big Fish for directions!
10-04-2008, 10:18 AM
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To the top. FWIW: I heard last night that Utica is a literal train wreck from flooding. The river went 20+ feet over flood level. The lower part of the park (areas near the river) are full of silt from flooding. You should be okay entering the park from the Rt. 71 entrance to the lodge.
Last edited by Big Fish; 10-04-2008 at 10:22 AM.
10-06-2008, 04:29 PM
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15-'16
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N.R.L.
STARVED ROCK,
FALL DRIVE
10-12-08
Meet at
Mc Donalds
Butterfield & Rt 53
Glen Ellyn, IL.
Meet @ 10:00 AM leave by 10:30 AM
Route 53 South to Warrenville Road West to Naperville BLVD. onto I-88 WEST
Merge onto the Route 56 exit, sign says "Sugar Grove"
Merge onto Illinois Route 47 SOUTH
Stay on Route 47 for about 30 miles into Morris (Past I-80)
Stay on Route 47 through Morris, over the river to DuPont Road and turn RIGHT
DuPont Road becomes N2553rd Road in Seneca
N2553rd Road becomes McKinely Road in Ottawa
Turn RIGHT on Route 23, stay on 23 as it jogs through Ottawa
Turn LEFT on Illinois Route 71
Take Route 71 to the Starved Rock State Park entrance (on right)
Park at any lot available near the Lodge, large building, can't miss it.
This is a link to a partial map. The map shows only the drive from Morris to the park.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...72_58_full.jpg
STARVED ROCK,
FALL DRIVE
10-12-08
Meet at
Mc Donalds
Butterfield & Rt 53
Glen Ellyn, IL.
Meet @ 10:00 AM leave by 10:30 AM
Route 53 South to Warrenville Road West to Naperville BLVD. onto I-88 WEST
Merge onto the Route 56 exit, sign says "Sugar Grove"
Merge onto Illinois Route 47 SOUTH
Stay on Route 47 for about 30 miles into Morris (Past I-80)
Stay on Route 47 through Morris, over the river to DuPont Road and turn RIGHT
DuPont Road becomes N2553rd Road in Seneca
N2553rd Road becomes McKinely Road in Ottawa
Turn RIGHT on Route 23, stay on 23 as it jogs through Ottawa
Turn LEFT on Illinois Route 71
Take Route 71 to the Starved Rock State Park entrance (on right)
Park at any lot available near the Lodge, large building, can't miss it.
This is a link to a partial map. The map shows only the drive from Morris to the park.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...72_58_full.jpg
10-08-2008, 09:20 AM
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15-'16
It is about a 90 min. drive to the lodge, the park is huge and there are many hiking trails. Plan on hiking shoes. Many will want to hike to the top of the Rock, then back to the Lodge for lunch.
You could spend the entire day there. The Burgoo Fest. is going on in downtown Utica the same day,on the other side of the river. The Fest is one of the Largest in ILL. It is just a 1.5 mile drive to the other side of the river if you want to go.
We will be avoiding all the traffic by taking the route posted.
Weather hard to say. At one time Utica had a race track,where I used to race , and many times I left Chicago Area and it was raining and no rain there. But sometimes it was nice here and rain there.
P.S. ,Burgoo is a Prarie Stew and it does not have racoons, or possum
You could spend the entire day there. The Burgoo Fest. is going on in downtown Utica the same day,on the other side of the river. The Fest is one of the Largest in ILL. It is just a 1.5 mile drive to the other side of the river if you want to go.
We will be avoiding all the traffic by taking the route posted.
Weather hard to say. At one time Utica had a race track,where I used to race , and many times I left Chicago Area and it was raining and no rain there. But sometimes it was nice here and rain there.
P.S. ,Burgoo is a Prarie Stew and it does not have racoons, or possum
10-08-2008, 10:17 PM
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I want to join the cruise to the rock on sunday, but I live south of Morris.
What time do you guys think you'll be going thru Morris, I can wait at a gas station on rt. 47 and jump in then.
Someone please chime in and let me know.
Thanks, Jim
What time do you guys think you'll be going thru Morris, I can wait at a gas station on rt. 47 and jump in then.
Someone please chime in and let me know.
Thanks, Jim
10-08-2008, 10:50 PM
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im just thinking of how we can join the group as they pass by the area...maybe somebody can give us a call or something when they get near us...or maybe meet us in a big parking lot...let us know guys PLZ...thx and be safe
10-09-2008, 10:48 PM
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St. Jude Donor '06
what time would we expect to be leaving from starved rock? i have a softball game later on sunday and would love to make the trip