Directions from Champaign-Urbana

1. Take I-72 west out of Champaign heading toward Decatur.
2. Continue traveling on I-72 through Decatur heading west to Springfield where you will come first to the community of Niantic and then Illiopolis.
3. Take the Illiopolis exit and turn left (heading south) at the stop sign at the top of the exit ramp.
4. You'll make a sweeping curve through a few new homes and once the curve straightens out you'll notice a small sign pointing south (left) to "Mt. Auburn". There area couple of taverns on the left.
5. Turn left and continue heading south two to three miles through the river bottoms to a stop sign outside of Mt. Auburn.
6. Continue heading south past Mt. Auburn through two s-curves that lie about ten miles apart. This is county road #22.
7. After the second s-curve, you'll be heading south again into Taylorville on the Mt. Auburn hard road. At the edge of town, the Mt. Auburn hard road becomes Webster St.
8. The UI Extension Office is the first building (a brown ranch-style bulding) sitting close to the road on the left. The address is 1120 N. Webster St., Taylorville.
9. If you come to a stop sign, you've gone too far.
10. I usually allow an hour and 45 minutes for the 86-mile trip.
11. The easiest way to get back to Champaign is to take Webster St. in front of the Extension office straight north (turn right out of the parking lot) back up the Mt. Auburn hard road to the Illiopolis ramp onto I-72 and head east to Champaign.

If you wander off the trail, call the office at 287-7246 or my home at 623-4048.

Directions from Springfield:

1. From I-55 in Springfield, take the Taylorville/Rt. 29 Exit.
2. Heading southeast towards Taylorville, you'll travel through the towns of Rochester, Edinburg and Taylorville.
3. Near Taylorville (about 20 miles from Springfield), continue heading east to the fourth stop light (the intersection of Webster St. and Rt. 29).
4. At the fourth stop light, turn left and take an immediate left again onto North Webster St. The U. of I. Extension office, a brown ranch style building, is located at 1120 N. Webster St., approximately 1/4 mile north, and is the last building close to the road on the right.

Directions from Decatur on IL-Rt. 48

1. Take Il route 48 south from Decatur through Boody, Blue Mound, Stonington, and Willies Station.
2. At the exempt ADM plant just north of Taylorville take the right turn lane around the curve to the first stop sign. The State of Illinois Driver's License office is straight ahead.
3. Turn right and continue heading west on IL-Route 29 (Park Street)under the viaduct to the third stop light at the intersection of Rte. 29 and Webster St.Jensen's Furniture (the old Walmart store) will be on your right, Subway is on the left.
4. Turn right again heading north on Webster St. past KFC, Wendy's and Long John Silver's.
5. At the next stop light turn right again and an immediate left heading north on Webster St.
6. At the fourth stop light, turn left and take an immediate left again onto North Webster St. The U. of I. Extension office, a brown ranch style building, is located at 1120 N. Webster St., approximately 1/4 mile north, and is the last building close to the road on the right.

Directions from Decatur on I-72

1. Take I-72 around Decatur heading west toward Springfield
2. Take the Illiopolis Exit and turn left heading southat the stop sign.
3. Continue heading south around a curve (about 1 mile from the interstate) until you come to the first opportunity to turn left. A tavern (now closed) will be on your left and there is a very small sign pointing south to Mt. Auburn on your right.
4. Turn left heading south to Mt. Auburn through the river bottoms across two bridges to a stop sign.
5. Continue heading south to Taylorville through two "S" curvesto the edge of Taylorville (about 10 miles). The UI Extension Christian County office, a brown ranch style building, will be the first building close to the roadon your left. It isjust south of the Taylorville Christian Church, which sets back from the road.