Bloomington to the Red

Post by **ReluctantHoosier** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 1:26 pm

Iâ€™m taking my son down to tour the campus this Saturday then proceeding to the Red. Can one of you Bloomington locals provide optimal directions? Mapquest is running me due east through Columbus then south on 65 and estimating 4 hours. Any suggestions for improving that?

Post by **Meadows** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 1:32 pm

That is correct. Some people travel through Paoli, but I never found that to be faster, unless I'm leaving from Hoosier Heights.

Post by **Eric** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 1:32 pm

I am a big fan of the 37 south to Paoli and then 150 east to I-64.

Post by **Canuck** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 1:45 pm

I think it depends what end of town you're starting on. For me, living on the far northeast end, it makes no sense to drive across town to get to 37. But if I'm picking someone up on the west side, I take 37 to Paoli.

Post by **ReluctantHoosier** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 2:06 pm

OK, from the campus it looks like east on 46 is going to be the most convenient. The 4 hours really surprised me though. I'd have guessed more like 3.

Post by **krampus** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 2:20 pm

bloomington is way out in gods country, its 4 hours from anywhere

Post by **DuppyC** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 2:57 pm

RH, all these folks are wrong...especially Eric. On your way out of town via 46, take a right heading south on 446, take to SR50 go left, follow to 250, take notice or porn protesters on right and get onto I-65 at exit 41, then proceed to gorge as normal. If there is any traffic on 46 this way is just as fast and more scenic. If you are certain there will be no traffic on 46 go that way, but, by all means, avoid the 37 route through Paoli unless coming from the dreaded West Side of town.

Post by **gunslnga** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 3:21 pm

Brent,
I don't have any directions, but have not spoken to you since your Red Rock trip, how did it go??? I will be there again with the Manimal from 18 Apr to 22 Apr,.
Hopefully Multi pitch is in Manimals plans. We should get together this season and do a little climbing if you like. Hope to hear from you!
Gunny

Post by **Meadows** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 3:22 pm

krampus wrote:bloomington is way out in gods country, its 4 hours from anywhere

Four hours from climbing, but one hour from a damn good city (Indy) and 1.5 hours to two other good cities (if you like Louisville). However, Bloomington in itself is probably the best town around here.

Post by **DuppyC** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 3:24 pm

Meadows wrote:
krampus wrote:bloomington is way out in gods country, its 4 hours from anywhere
Four hours from climbing, but one hour from a damn good city (Indy) and 1.5 hours to two other good cities (if you like Louisville). However, Bloomington in itself is probably the best town around here.

Can't agree more, best town in the Midwest, not even any contenders.