Merritt Astronomical Society Driving Directions

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

LOON LAKE "ROAD" Observing site!

Google Map Link (+049º 53' 30"N -120º 30' 28"W)

To get to the observing site via Highway 5 (Coquahalla Highway). Take exit 286 towards Kelowna (97C).
You will be travelling on this highway approximately 39 Kilometers.
There is a good highway sign marking the Loon Lake "ROAD" Exit. When you come off the highway via the Loon Lake "Road" exit, you will come to a stop sign, you will see a large culvert that goes back under the highway to your left. (causing you to head NORTH) Go under the Highway and following the paved road you will soon see a GREEN road sign marked LOON LAKE "ROAD" to your left, follow this road sign. The entire road is paved right up to the observing site. You will travel approximately 3 minutes on this paved road. You will come to a "T" intersection with another culvert on your left hand side. You should see a blue sign marked Kentucky Alleyne Provincial park and a Green road sign "Loon Lake Road", Turn left and go back under the highway once again,(now heading south).

Travel another 1.5 minutes and you will see the gravel pit on your right side. We will have markers out for you to follow all through here, please be careful to follow these instructions. Look for entrance Cones (bright orange) and possibly a Canadian Flag.

For those of you that are traveling up 97C from Kelowna, take LOON LAKE ROAD EXIT. And you should see the Loon Lake Road to your right. Simply follow the that road and the Loon Lake Road Signs and you should find the site very easily.

NOTE: Should you find yourself on a gravel road anywhere along this route, you've taken a wrong turn! The entire route to the site is paved. The only gravel you should hit is as the site itself!

If anyone has any questions please email us as soon as possible at the email address listed below. Some of us will be leaving thursday morning, some thursday afternoon to get the site set up. Please, don't hesitate to email us. We will be happy to give you a call and talk you through it if necessary. It is very well marked so everyone should be fine.

There will be yellow arrows marking the way from the time you come off the highway,
please watch for the yellow arrows

See you all in Merritt!!!!!