Pioneer CC Directions & Maps

DIRECTIONS TO CROSS COUNTRY MEETS

The team travels together to and from all meets on buses (or vans driven by the coaches) – essential for building team spirit. The team bus leaves from the flagpole entrance at Pioneer unless there is a Michigan home football game. If there is a Michigan game, the team bus leaves from Lawton School on South 7^th Street. Parents cannot drive athletes to or from meets. However, under extenuating circumstances (for example, a family driving directly to a wedding immediately after the meet), prior permission may be granted by the athletic department, where a form must be filed.)

Parents are encouraged to attend all meets, but must arrange their own transportation. Use these "team" directions, NOT the ones found on the Pioneer Athletics site - some are actually directions to high schools and not necessarily their cross country course locations!

Course maps may not be exact - changes may be necessary due to natural causes or for safety.

1. Kensington Metro Park Drive north on US-23 to I-96. Go east on I-96 to exit # 151 to Kensington Rd. Turn right, head north over I-96 and enter the park. If you do not have a Metroparks sticker, there a fee to enter the park. Drive 2-3 miles to the Possum Hollow play field. Kensington Metropark Kensington Course

2. Hudson Mills Metro Park The entrance to the park is between Dexter-Pinckney Rd and Huron River Dr. on North Territorial Rd. Take Dexter Road to Dexter. Turn right on Central, cross the river. Bear left onto Mast Road. Almost immediately, turn left onto Huron River Drive, then left onto N. Territorial Rd. The park entrance is nearby, on the left. If you do not have a Metroparks sticker, there a fee to enter the park. Hudson Mills Metropark Hudson Mills Course

3. Holly Invitational is NOT in Holly. It is at Springfield Oaks County Park in Davisburg, MI. Drive north on US 23 to M 59.Go east on M 59 to Ormond Rd. (You will go past Ormond to a turn around and come back to it) Go north on Ormond Rd. to Davisburg Rd. There will be a point where you will have to “jog” right (east) a short distance before continuing north on Ormond. You will turn right on Davisburg Rd, go a short distance and turn right again on Andersonville Rd. Springfield Oaks Park is about 1 ½ miles from the last turn. You will have to pay a fee to enter the park. Springfield Oaks County Park Holly Invitational Course

4. Jackson Invitational is at Sharp Park in Jackson. Take I-94 west to the Lansing exit on the northwest side of Jackson. You will go past 127 South. Do not take this route. Continue another 3 miles (approx) to 127 North. Exit and turn left (south). The road will then be M-50 (West Ave). Go 2-3 miles south to High St. (there are a couple of gas stations at this corner). Turn left and go a short distance to 4^th Ave. Turn right on 4^th and go about a mile to the entrance to Sharp Park. (Across the street from Parkside Middle School.) Sharp Park Location Map Jackson Sharp Park Course

5. Cider Run Parent volunteers drive to the corner of Weber Rd and Ann Arbor Saline Rd. The athletes will run west on Weber until it dead-ends at Steinbach Rd. They will jog left to Bethel-Church Rd and turn right (west) and run to the corner of Bethel-Church Rd and Eisman Rd where the cider mill is located. Alber Orchard & Cider Mill Map Cider Run Map Check out everything the Alber Orchard & Cider Mill has to offer!

6. Portage Invitational Drive west on I-94 to the Kalamazoo area. Portage is south of Kalamazoo and I-94. Exit I-94 at Oakland Ave (exit 75) and go south (left off the exit ramp). At Romence Rd, turn right and go to Moorsbridge, then turn left. West Middle School will be on the left and the course is behind the school. This is a very large meet and parking can be a challenge. Portage West Middle School Portage Course

7. Gabriel Richard Invitational is at Hudson Mills Metro Park. The entrance to the park is between Dexter-Pinckney Rd and Huron River Dr. on North Territorial Rd. Take Dexter Road to Dexter. Turn right on Central, cross the river. Bear left onto Mast Road. Almost immediately, turn left onto Huron River Drive, then left onto N. Territorial Rd. The park entrance is nearby, on the left. If you do not have a Metroparks sticker, there a fee to enter the park. Hudson Mills Metropark Gabriel Richard Invitational Course

8. Heritage Park in Adrian. Drive to Saline and turn right on Michigan Ave (US 12). Drive west through Clinton to M 52. Turn left (south) and drive past M 50 and Valley Rd to left on Farmstore Rd (which is the basically the entrance to the park). The turn is more of 45 degrees instead of a regular left, and there is a gas station/convenience store in the V-shaped corner. It is across from the Adrian Cinemas. As you enter the park there will be softball fields and a parking lot on your left. Keep on going on the road until you see a second lot at the cross-country course about ¼ mile further on. Adrian Heritage Park

9. Saline Cross-Country Course is at Mill Pond Park, behind the Saline Hospital. Take Ann Arbor-Saline Rd to Saline. Turn right on Bennett just past the railroad tracks. Go west on Bennett to Mills St. The entrance to the park is just beyond Houghton School. Part of the cross country course can be seen from Michigan Ave (US-12) near the dam that creates the mill pond but you cannot drive into the park directly from Michigan Ave. You can drive west on Michigan Ave from downtown Saline to Mills St and turn right on Mills and drive until you see the entrance to the park. Mill Pond Park Saline Mill Pond Course

10. Willow Metro Park Drive east on I-94 to I-275. Go south on I-275 to Exit 11A South Huron Rd. exit. S. Huron goes back over I-275 and dead ends immediately at the park. You will have to pay a fee to enter. The race is in the Chestnut Grove Area which is the 3^rd right after you enter the park. It is a long way around, and you pass the Willow Road Entrance. The entrance to Chestnut is the first right after the Willow Road Entrance. Willow Metropark Willow Course

11. Oxford Invitational From Ann Arbor take M-14 to I-275. I-275 north to I-696. I-696 east to US-24. US-24 north to Square Lake Rd. Square Lake Rd becomes an expressway which merges with I-75. Take I-75 north to Auburn Hills exit. Take M-24 north to Oxford. M-24 goes through Lake Orion just south of Oxford. Oxford Hills Golf Club Location Oxford Course Map

12. Haslett Invitational From Ann Arbor take US-23 to I-96. Take I-96 west to the Okemos exit. Go north several miles until you get to Haslett.

13. Carson City – Crystal Invitational The meet is held at the Fish Creek Sportsman's Club in Carson City. Go North on US-23 to I-96. West on I-96 to 127 (at Lansing). North on 127 until it merges with US-27. Continue north through St Johns to M-57. West (left) on M-57 to Carson City. In Carson City, turn left onto S. Division St. (It will become Mt. Hope Rd as it heads out of town). Go south 3 miles to where Mt Hope Rd. turns left (east) and then go another 1/2 mile to Dailey Rd. Go south (right) on Dailey Rd to S. County Line Rd. Turn right off of S. County Line Rd to parking area ($2.00) Carson City Location Carson City 2007 Course Map (Old Carson City Course)

14. Rolling Hills County Park is the temporary location of the Lincoln High School home course, the "Sid Wright Trail". Rolling Hills is located at 7660 Stoney Creek Rd, between Textile and and Willis roads. Take U.S. 23 south to Willis Rd, turn left and drive east on Willis Rd. for 1.75 miles. Turn left onto Stoney Creek Rd, and drive 1.75 miles to the Rolling Hills entrance. $5 per car fee to enter. Rolling Hills County Park Rolling Hills Course

15. The State Meet is at Michigan International Speedway is just south of Brooklyn, Michigan. The very best directions, as well as instructions for parking, can be found online at:

http://www.mispeedway.com/seating%5Fcharts%5Fmaps/traffic%5Fmaps/ M.I.S. State Finals Course Map

16. Pioneer's own cross country course utilizes the Pioneer Prairie as well as practice fields near the track. Pioneer Home Course

updated Oct 11, 2007