Directions:
From I-75: Take the Richmond/Irvine Exit 90A (southbound) or 90 (northbound). As you exit the interstate, you will be on the Richmond Bypass, Rt. 25. Proceed East on 25 several miles to a LEFT onto 52 East at the Jeep/Chrysler dealership, stoplight #13. Follow 52 East 20 miles to Irvine. Go through Irvine / Ravenna (turn right at courthouse, stoplight #3) proceed about 2 miles to flashing yellow light. Go straight through the intersection and pick up 1571. Follow 1571 under railroad, and left along the river. Follow 5.5 miles until it stops at 52 again (you will have bypassed Tipton Ridge). Turn left onto 52 west, go 1.3 miles to intersection of 1182, 975 and 52. Turn right onto 1182 and then IMMEDIATELY LEFT onto 975. Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center is at the end of 975 (3.2 miles). Once you enter the camp property, the furnace will be on your left.
From I-64: Take the Winchester / Paris Exit 96 and proceed south to Hwy 89 and on to Irvine. Or take the Mount. Sterling Exit and pick up Hwy 11 to Clay City, turn right onto 15,cross over the Mt. Parkway, then take Hwy 82 and HWY 89 to Irvine. Follow Rt. 52 East through Irvine / Ravenna (turn left at courthouse, stoplight #3). Follow 52 about 2 miles to flashing yellow light. Go straight through intersection and pick up 1571. Follow 1571 under railroad, and left along river. Follow 5.5 miles until it stops at 52 again (you will have bypassed Tipton Ridge). Turn left onto 52 west, go 1.3 miles to intersection of 1182, 975 and 52. Turn right onto 1182 and then IMMEDIATELY LEFT onto 975. Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center is at the end of 975 (3.2 miles). Once you enter the camp property, the furnace will be on your left.
From Mountain Parkway: You can take the Beattyville Exit 40 to 715 to 11 to 498 to 52 West to 1182 to 975… Or Slade exit (Hwy. 11) to 498 to 52 West to 1182 to 975…Or Clay City / Irvine Exit (Hwy. 82) to HWY 89 Irvine. Turn LEFT onto 52 (LEFT turn at the courthouse, stoplight #3). Follow 52 about 2 miles to flashing yellow light. Go straight through intersection and pick up 1571. Follow 1571 under railroad, and left along river. Follow 5.5 miles until it stops at 52 again (you will have bypassed Tipton Ridge). Turn left onto 52 west, go 1.3 miles to intersection of 1182, 975 and 52. Turn right onto 1182 and then IMMEDIATELY LEFT onto 975. Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center is at the end of 975 (3.2 miles). Once you enter the camp property, the furnace will be on your left.
From Irvine: Follow 52 East through Irvine / Ravenna (turn at courthouse, stoplight #3). Follow 52 about 2 miles to flashing yellow light. Go straight through intersection and pick up 1571. Follow 1571 under railroad, and left along river. Follow 5.5 miles until it stops at 52 again (you will have bypassed Tipton Ridge). Turn left onto 52 west, go 1.3 miles to intersection of 1182, 975 and 52. Turn right onto 1182 and then IMMEDIATELY LEFT onto 975. Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center is at the end of 975 (3.2 miles). Once you enter the camp property, the furnace will be on your left.