How to get to Ocheda Orchard during construction 2013:

Where are you coming from?

Which major highway will you be taking?

 

Highway 60 from Windom, Heron Lake, etc.

Follow Highway 60 West detour signs which will lead you south on Country Road 3, then 3 miles west on Country Road 35 to a stop sign at the junction of County Road 35 and County Road 5. Turn south on County Road 5 and continue south for 3½ miles. The Orchard is on the east (left) side of the highway.

Highway 60 from Sibley, Sheldon, etc.

Follow highway 60 to Country Road 4, just north of Bigelow. Turn right and continue to follow Country Rd. 4 for app. 5 miles where there will be a big curve; continue north for app. 2½ miles. The Orchard is on the east (right) side of the highway.

Highway 59 (long route with less traffic) from Slayton, Fulda, etc.

Follow highway 59 detour signs to Worthington. You will drive under an I-90 overpass to a 4-way stop; continue following the detour which will take you past the Middle School and ultimately to Highway 60. Turn left, following Highway 60 towards Worthington. You will drive on the south side of Worthington, use a traffic circle and ultimately come to a stop sign at the junction of Highway 60 detour and County Road 5. Turn south on County Road 5 and continue south for approximately 3½ miles. The Orchard is on the east (left) side of the highway.

OR, Highway 59 (shorter route with possibly more traffic especially when JBS shifts and schools let out) from Slayton, Fulda, etc.

Follow highway 59 detour signs towards Worthington. Take I-90 east and exit on the Highway 60 West detour. You will drive past the JBS and Smith Trucking area and ultimately come to a stop sign at the interchange of Highway 60 detour and County Road 5 (at the northeast corner of New Vision elevator.) Turn south on County Road 5 and continue south for 4 ½ miles. The Orchard is on the east (left) side of the highway.

I-90 from Jackson, Fairmont, etc.

Follow I-90 to east side of Worthington and exit on Highway 60 West detour signs through Worthington. You will drive past the JBS packing plant and Smith Trucking area and ultimately come to a stop sign at the interchange of Highway 60 detour and County Road 5 (at the northeast corner of New Vision elevator.) Turn south on County Road 5 and continue south for 4 ½ miles. The Orchard is on the east (left) side of the highway.

I-90 from Luverne, Rushmore, etc.

Follow I-90 to first Worthington exit - Highway 266, also highway 59 detour. You will come to a 4-way stop; continue following the Highway 59 detour which will take you past the Middle School and ultimately to Highway 60. Turn left, following Highway 60 towards Worthington. You will drive on the south side of Worthington, use a traffic circle and ultimately come to a stop sign at the interchange of Highway 60 detour and County Road 5. Turn south on County Road 5 and continue south for approximately 3½ miles. The Orchard is on the east (left) side of the highway.

Highway 9 from Spirit Lake, Ocheyedan, etc.

Follow Highway 9 west (app. 22 miles) to Highway L58 (Tanager Ave.) just west of Ocheyedan. Turn north (right) and drive app. 8 ½ miles until you arrive at a stop sign just north of Indian Lake Baptist Church. Turn left on Country Rd. 4, drive 1 mile, turn right on Country Road 5 and drive app. 1 ½ miles. The Orchard is on the east (right) side of the highway.

Highway 59 from Sanborn, IA, etc.

Follow Highway 59 north (app. 24 miles) to County Road 4, turn right and continue to follow Country Rd (right) side. 4 for 4 miles where there will be a big curve; continue north for app. 2½ miles. The Orchard is on the east of the highway.