DIRECTIONS TO WINDRISE RETREAT CENTER
PHONE: (313)407-0953
Windrise Retreat Center is located in Metamora, Michigan, about 50 miles North of Detroit,
25 miles Southeast of Flint, and 85 miles Northeast of Ann Arbor.
From the South/Detroit Area:Take I-75 North to Exit 81 for the Palace of Auburn Hills sports arena, and also for Lapeer Road
or M-24. Turn right at the ramp traffic light onto Lapeer Road or M-24 North. Proceed on M-24 for 18 miles north to Dryden
Road . You will pass through the small cities of Lake Orion and Oxford. 9 miles north of Oxford you will see a Rite Aid Drug
store on your left as you approach the traffic light at Dryden Road (County Hwy 62). Turn right (east) at the light onto
Dryden Road and proceed 4.7 miles east through the village of Metamora to Thornville. There is a village sign for Thornville
1/8 mile before Thornville Road.
Soon after you pass the Thornville sign you will cross
a small creek and will see a see a white picket fence at the intersection of Dryden Road and Thornville Road which is
marked with a street sign. Turn left (north) onto Thornville Road, which is a gravel road.Again, check your odometer and travel 0.7 miles until you see the Windrise
sign on your left. Turn left into the farm driveway.
At the top of the driveway facing
the red barn turn left and drive 1/4 mile to the retreat center(ignore the white house and buildings
on your right). Enjoy the drive through the groves of trees between the pastures for to circle drive for the large
white house we call The Casa. Drop off your bags and move vehicles to the parking area.
From the West and North:I-69 East to Lapeer Road (M-24) south to Dryden east to Thornville Road, then follow the directions
written above.
(PLEASE, THERE ARE NO MAJOR LANDMARKS TO MARK THORNVILLE
ROAD, PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO YOUR ODOMETER!)
Airports:
Detroit
Metro Airport - Romulus
Distance: 61.66 miles; Estimated DrivingTime: 1 hour, 33 minutes;
Bishop International Airport -Flint
Distance: 34.24 miles; Estimated Driving Time: 44 minutes.
For out of state driving directions use mapquest.com
Windrise address to map to is:
3630 Thornville Rd
Metamora,
MI
48455
