The site location for the Land upon which the Lone Star Sun Dance is held, along with other ceremonies, is: 2249 South Rocky Trail Lampasas, TX 76550
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Grace Sanctuary - Directions to the Land
Directions to the Land (from Austin / South of the Land)
1) Take Highway 183 North from Austin for approximately 53 miles to County Road 208 in Watson. {If
coming from the Austin airport, take 71 West to get to Hwy 183 North; mileage on 183 will be a little bit longer
Kifaru (10831 South Highway 183, Lampasas, TX 76550), a wild & exotic animal auction business, is
directly across the street (on the right) from CR 208, which is on the left.
Along the way you will go through Cedar Park, Leander and Seward Junction. Watson is 24 miles from
Seward Junction. Watson is a very small community where 183 is intersected by RM 963. CR 208 is
just North of 963. Landmarks in Watson are: on the east side, a wood-frame church, a cemetery and
Kifaru an exotic game enterprise, just after RM 963 and before CR 208; and on the west side, the
entrance to Moffitt Ranch, just after CR 208.
2) Take a LEFT on County Road 208 West and continue for exactly 6.0 miles until you will see an
unimproved dirt road (South Rocky Trail) on the right. The street sign for South Rocky Trail sometimes
disappears from the road. A mailbox with the name DAVIS, and another marked CASON, is on the left side of
CR 208, opposite the turn.
Along the way you will cross 7 cattle-guards and 2 low-water-crossings before coming to the
unimproved road where you will turn right. You will drive for almost 3 miles before coming to the first
cattle-guard. The first low-water-crossing is after the third cattle-guard and is not dramatic, however
the second one is, complete with flood gauge. This waterway is called South Rocky Creek. The
unimproved road is the second opportunity to turn right, beyond this second low-water-crossing. CR
208 is a narrow road with a) sharp turns, b) encroaching trees, and 3) all manner of creatures (ie.,
cows, dogs, cats, coyotes, birds, others) wandering about with wild abandon, so drive cautiously.
3) Turn RIGHT onto South Rocky Trail (the unimproved dirt road) from CR 208. Continue for 2.1 miles
to the end of the road. The entrance to the land is the gate on the RIGHT side, at the very end.
PLEASE RESPECT the neighbors by driving slowly on South Rocky Trail (do not exceed 20 mph), to
keep the dust down, and limiting damage to the road surface.
Along the way (within the first mile) you will encounter narrow, sharp turns, cross the creek again and
cross a drainage pipe that may not be completely covered, so proceed slowly. The creek bed is solid
rock and is usually easy to get through. At the end of the second mile, you will come to a pair of gates
that cross the road. Ours is the one on the right. Please be sure to close the gate after coming
through.
Directions to the Land (From Lampasas / North of the Land)
1) Following Highway 183 south, go about a mile south of Lampasas, and turn RIGHT on County Road
4006 ( at Lampasas Monuments).
The road changes to another number once you cross into Burnet County; just keep heading South.
There are several sharp turns and low water crossings before you get to CR 208.
3) Turn LEFT on CR 208, and then
4) Take the FIRST LEFT TURN (after passing a sharp left in the road with a cattle guard), onto South
Rocky Trail (the unimproved dirt road) from CR 208. Continue for 2.1 miles to the end of the road.
The entrance to the land is the gate on the RIGHT side, at the very end.
PLEASE RESPECT the neighbors by driving slowly on South Rocky Trail (do not exceed 20 mph), to
keep the dust down, and limiting damage to the road surface.
Along the way (within the first mile) you will encounter narrow, sharp turns, cross the creek again and
cross a drainage pipe that may not be completely covered, so proceed slowly. The creek bed is solid
rock and is usually easy to get through. At the end of the second mile, you will come to a pair of gates
that cross the road. Ours is the one on the right. Please be sure to close the gate after coming
through.
DIRECTIONS ONCE ON THE LAND
Please follow the directions of security personnel at the gate, and do not park anywhere. The lower kitchen
will be shortly ahead, if you follow the main road in (do not go along the fence).
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