DIRECTIONS TO THE ISLE O’ GLENLAUREL

CLEVELAND/AKRON/CANTON AREA

Take I-77S to Cambridge and I-70W to the U.S. 37E /Lancaster exit (#126). Follow U.S. 37 to Lancaster, then turn right onto US 22 for 4 blocks, then left onto U.S. 33E. Continue on U.S. 33 for 12 miles to the St. Rt. 180W/Laurelville exit. *1 Turn right onto St. Rt. 180W and drive 4.8 miles. At the bottom of a steep, curvy hill, turn left onto Mt. Olive Rd. at the Glenlaurel sign. The entrance to Glenlaurel is on your left 1/2mile up and over the hill on Mt. Olive Rd. left at the big rock. *1 Alternate Snow Route: Turn right onto St. Rt. 180W and drive 4 miles. When you come to St. Rt. 678 turn left. Travel 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Mount Olive Rd immediately before the cemetery. Then turn right at the Glenlaurel sign.

COLUMBUS AREA

From Columbus, take Rt 33E from I-70E or I-270SE toward Lancaster. When approaching Lancaster, the bypass is now open and will save you a considerable amount of time. To take the bypass, stay in the left lane on 33 rather than taking the Lancaster Business Route. Continue on U.S. 33 to the St. Rt. 180W/Laurelville exit. *3 Turn right onto St. Rt. 180W and drive 4.8 miles. At the bottom of a steep, curvy hill, turn left onto Mt. Olive Rd. at the Glenlaurel sign. The entrance to Glenlaurel is on your left 1/2mile up and over the hill on Mt. Olive Rd. left at the big rock. *3 Alternate Snow Route: Turn right onto St. Rt. 180W and drive 4 miles. When you come to St. Rt. 678 turn left. Travel 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Mount Olive Rd immediately before the cemetery. Then turn right at the Glenlaurel sign.

DAYTON AREA

Take U.S. 35E to the St. Rt. 159/Bridge St. exit in Chillicothe. Exit left onto St. Rt. 159 N. for 3 miles to St. Rt. 180 E. Turn right onto St. Rt. 180 and drive 12 miles to Laurelville. From Laurelville, go 11 miles farther on St. Rt. 180. *4 Turn right at the Glenlaurel sign onto Mt. Olive Rd. The entrance to Glenlaurel is on your left 1/2mile up and over the hill on Mt. Olive Rd. left at the big rock. *4 Alternate Snow Route: On your right you will see a sign for Glenlaurel. Pass this sign and travel around the curve and up the hill. Once you go over the hill you will come to a sign for St. Rt. 678. Turn right. Travel 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Mount Olive Rd immediately before the cemetery. Then turn right at the Glenlaurel sign.

EASTERN CINCINNATI AREA

From Cincinnati, East take St. Rt. 32E, the Appalachian Highway, to Piketon. Turn left onto U.S. 23N for about 25 miles to the St. Rt. 159 exit just north of Chillicothe. Drive three miles on St. Rt. 159N to St. Rt. 180E. Turn right onto St. Rt. 180 and drive 12 miles to Laurelville. From Laurelville, go 11 miles farther on St. Rt. 180. *5 Turn right at the Glenlaurel sign onto Mt. Olive Rd. The entrance to Glenlaurel is on your left a 1/2 mile up and over the hill on Mt. Olive Rd. left at the big rock. *5 Alternate Snow Route: On your right you will see a sign for Glenlaurel. Pass this sign and travel around the curve and up the hill. Once you go over the hill you will come to a sign for St. Rt. 678. Turn right. Travel 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Mount Olive Rd immediately before the cemetery. Then turn right at the Glenlaurel sign.

NORTHERN OR WESTERN CINCINNATI AREA

From Cincinnati, North or West take I-71N to the U.S. 35 exit near Washington Court House. Exit right onto U.S. 35E and continue to the St. Rt. 753 exit just before the freeway ends). Turn left onto St. Rt. 753N and drive until you reach U.S. 22. Turn right onto U.S. 22E and go 26 miles to Circleville. Take St. Rt. 56E from Circleville to Laurelville. In Laurelville, turn left onto St. Rt. 180E and drive 11 miles. *6 Turn right at the Glenlaurel sign onto Mt. Olive Rd. The entrance to Glenlaurel is on your left a 1/2 mile up and over the hill on Mt. Olive Rd. left at the big rock. *6 Alternate Snow Route: On your right you will see a sign for Glenlaurel. Pass this sign and travel around the curve and up the hill. Once you go over the hill you will come to a sign for St. Rt. 678. Turn right. Travel 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Mount Olive Rd immediately before the cemetery. Then turn right at the Glenlaurel sign.

GREATER PITTSBURGH AND EASTERN OHIO AREA

From Pittsburgh take I-79S to I-70W into Ohio. Continue on 1-70W to the U.S. 37E/Lancaster(#126) exit. Follow U.S. 37 to Lancaster; turn right on U.S. 22 for 4 blocks, then turn left onto U.S. 33 East. Continue on U.S. 33 for 12 miles to the St. Rt. 180W/Laurelville exit. *7 Turn right onto St. Rt. 180W and drive 4.8 miles. At the bottom of the steep, curvy hill, turn left onto Mt. Olive Rd. at the Glenlaurel sign. The entrance to Glenlaurel is on your left a 1/2 mile up and over the hill on Mt. Olive Rd. left at the big rock. *7 Alternate Snow Route: Turn right onto St. Rt. 180W and drive 4 miles. When you come to St. Rt. 678 turn left. Travel 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Mount Olive Rd immediately before the cemetery. Then turn right at the Glenlaurel sign.

ATHENS AND FURTHER SOUTH AREA

From Athens, take Rt. 33 north through Nelsonville, past Logan to the Rt. 180/Laurelville exit. Turn left onto Rt. 180 and go 4.8 miles.  At the bottom of the steep, curvy hill, turn left at the Glenlaurel sign onto Mt. Olive Road. The entrance to Glenlaurel is a 1/2 mile up and over the hill on Mt. Olive Rd.