How to Get to Old Oak Ranch
Directions from sites like MapQuest and Google Maps tend to be inaccurate. We've provided these directions to ensure you have a pleasant trip to Old Oak Ranch.
ONCE YOU'RE IN SONORA:
There are two major routes to Old Oak Ranch, once you're in the Sonora area. One is on Phoenix Lake Road via East Sonora, the other is on Sawmill Flat Road 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 Road that buses generally can't make. Therefore buses usually take the Columbia route.
DIRECTIONS FROM FURTHER OUT:
Fresno to OOR
Sacramento to OOR
Stockton to OOR
Manteca to OOR
Bay Area to OOR
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 Avenue exit.
- Turn left on Hess, then right on Phoenix Lake Road.
- Go 6 1/2 miles on Phoenix Lake Road At that point, the road will make a big curve to the left and turn into Big Hill Road.
- Continue on Big Hill Road 4 miles until you get to Old Oak Ranch Road.
- Make a sharp right on Old Oak Ranch Road. This is a narrow, paved road. Remember it is a 2 way road and you may encounter buses!
- Continue 2 full miles to Old Oak Ranch. Look for our sign out front.
LOCAL DIRECTIONS VIA COLUMBIA:
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 Road.
- Go left on Shaw's Flat Road (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 Road. 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 Road, 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 you may encounter buses!
- Continue 2 full miles to Old Oak Ranch. Look for 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 Road.
- Turn right on J59 (at the "T" intersection). Follow through the curves of Snelling.
- Turn left on J59 (La Grange Road), 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 should use via Columbia).
From Highway 99, go south until you get to Stockton or Manteca. Follow the instructions from Stockton or from Manteca.
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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 Road, 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 you may encounter buses!
- Continue 2 full miles to Old Oak Ranch. Look for 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 Road, 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 you may encounter buses!
- Continue 2 full miles to Old Oak Ranch. Look 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. (Buses 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.
