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HOW TO GET TO THE O.O.R..
ONCE YOU'RE IN SONORA:
There are two major routes to the O.O.R., once you're in the Sonora area. One is on Phoenix Lake Rd. via East Sonora, the other is on Sawmill Flat Rd. via Columbia. The Phoenix Lake route is faster for anyone coming from Highway 108 into Sonora. However, there is a very sharp turn on Big Hill Rd. that buses generally can't make. Therefore buses usually take the Columbia route.
DIRECTIONS FROM FURTHER OUT:
LOCAL DIRECTIONS VIA EAST SONORA
From Hwy. 108 coming into Sonora from the west:
- Follow Hwy. 108 east. Don't exit to downtown Sonora, but continue straight on the bypass until you get to the Hess Ave. exit.
- Turn left on Hess, then right on Phoenix Lake Road.
- Go 6 1/2 miles on Phoenix Lake Rd. At that point, the road will make a big curve to the left and turn into Big Hill Rd.
- Continue on Big Hill Rd. 4 miles until you get to Old Oak Ranch Rd.
- Make a sharp right on Old Oak Ranch Rd. This is a narrow, paved road. Remember it is a 2 way road and that you may encounter buses!
- Continue 2 full miles to the OOR. Welcome to Old Oak Ranch which has brown buildings and our sign out front.
From Hwy. 108 coming toward Sonora heading east. Please note that if you are coming from the north via Hwy. 49, you should turn left toward Columbia on Parrott's Ferry Road before you get to downtown Sonora.
- Come into Jamestown going east on Hwy. 108.
- Turn left on Jamestown Road, which is the next left after Rawhide Rd.
- Go left on Shaw's Flat Rd (at the "T" intersection). Go 1/4 mile to stop sign.
- Turn right on Hwy. 49, and go 1/2 mile to Parrott's Ferry Rd. Look for the "Columbia State Park" signs.
- Turn left on Parrott's Ferry Road toward Columbia State Park, and go 1/4 mile.
- Turn right on Sawmill Flat Rd. , passing Columbia College on your left.
- Turn right on Big Hill Road. Be careful! This turn comes suddenly.
- Go 4.7 miles up Big Hill Road, passing the old sawmill on your left.
- Go left on Old Oak Ranch Road. This is a narrow, paved road. Remember it is a 2 way road and that you may encounter buses!
- Continue 2 full miles to the OOR. Welcome to Old Oak Ranch which has brown buildings and our sign out front.
From Hwy. 99 North:
- Turn right (North) on G Street in Merced. This goes through Merced and out into the country, becoming Snelling Rd.
- Turn right on J59 (at the "T" intersection). Follow through the curves of Snelling.
- Turn left on J59 (La Grange Rd.), just on the other side of Snelling. (In order to stay on J59, you must turn left here.)
- At the stop light, keep going straight. You will be on this road for approximately 1/2 hour.
- Turn right (east) on Hwy. 108 (at "T" intersection).
- Follow Hwy. 108 toward Sonora, and use either the Via Columbia or Via East Sonora directions. (Buses use Via Columbia).
From Highway 99, go south until you get to Stockton or Manteca. Follow the instructions listed in Stockton to OOR or Manteca to OOR .
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From Highway 16, go east to Highway 49, then south through Angels Camp. Continue toward Sonora until you get to the turnoff to Columbia State Park.
- Turn left on Parrott's Ferry Road toward Columbia State Park, and go 1/4 mile.
- Turn right on Sawmill Flat Rd., passing Columbia College on your left.
- Turn right on Big Hill Road. Be careful! This turn comes suddenly.
- Go 4.7 miles up Big Hill Road, passing the old sawmill on your left.
- Go left on Old Oak Ranch Road. This is a narrow, paved road. Remember it is a 2 way road and that you may encounter buses!
- Continue 2 full miles to the OOR. Welcome to Old Oak Ranch which has brown buildings and our sign out front.
From Hwy. 99, go east on Hwy. 4 until you get to Hwy. 49 north of Angels Camp. Go south on Hwy. 49 toward Sonora until you get to the turnoff to Columbia State Park.
- Turn left on Parrott's Ferry Road toward Columbia State Park, and go 1/4 mile.
- Turn right on Sawmill Flat Rd. , passing Columbia College on your left.
- Turn right on Big Hill Road. Be careful! This turn comes suddenly.
- Go 4.7 miles up Big Hill Road, passing the old sawmill on your left.
- Go left on Old Oak Ranch Road. This is a narrow, paved road. Remember it is a 2 way road and that you may encounter buses!
- Continue 2 full miles to the OOR. Welcome to Old Oak Ranch which has brown buildings and our sign out front.
From Hwy. 99, go east on Hwy. 120 toward Oakdale. At Oakdale, go east on Hwy. 120/108 toward Sonora. As you approach, choose either the via Columbia or via East Sonora directions. (Busses should use via Columbia).
Take Hwy. 580 east toward Tracy. Take Hwy. 205 through Tracy, then north on Hwy. 5 for one exit. Go east on Hwy. 120, the Manteca Bypass. Hwy. 120 will temporarily take you north on Hwy. 99, but you will quickly exit Hwy. 99 as you follow the signs for 120 east toward Oakdale and Sonora. From there follow the Manteca to OOR instructions.
