Gorgeous Relay Driving Directions September 16, 2018

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2018 Gorgeous Relay Legs 1-3 Gorgeous Relay Start: Mark O. Hatfield Trailhead, Mosier Take I-84 to Exit 69, Mosier. Follow the brown signs for the Historic Columbia River Hwy State Trail.

1 2018 Gorgeous Relay Legs 1-3 Gorgeous Relay Start: Mark O. Hatfield Trailhead, Mosier Take I-84 to Exit 69, Mosier. Follow the brown signs for the Historic Columbia River Hwy State Trail. The Start Line is at the Mosier Twin Tunnel East, on your right as you drive up the road. Go past the start to park at Senator Mark O Hatfield Trailhead on your left Google Maps: 1718 Rock Creek Road, Mosier, OR is not exact but very close. GPS: , Info: A park ranger will be at the Start or at Exchange 1 to hand out daily parking passes. If you already have an annual Oregon State Parks pass, you don t need one. Exchange 1: Mark O. Hatfield West Trailhead, Hood River Runner support: No runner support on Leg 1 Info: Drive slowly headed up Old Columbia River Dr. Runners on Road! Turn right onto Rock Creek Rd, 0.7 mi Slight right to stay on Rock Creek Rd, 148 ft Turn right onto US-30 W/1st Ave, Continue to follow US-30 W, 0.3 mi Merge onto I-84/US-30 W, 5.2 mi Take exit 64 for US-30/Mt Hood Hwy toward OR-35/White Salmon/Govt. Camp, 0.2 mi Turn left onto Button Bridge Rd/Mt Hood Hwy, 0.4 mi Turn left onto Old Columbia River Dr/Old US Hwy 30, Continue to follow Old Columbia River Dr, 1.2 mi Google Maps: Mark O Hatfield West Trail Head, Hood River, OR. GPS: ,

2 Exchange 2: East end of the Hood River Waterfront Trail Runner support: Runner support on Leg 2 through 1.77 miles/2 nd Street. Info: Drive slowly down Old Columbia River Dr. Runners on Road! Please park away from the hotel so we can be great guests and not disturb their business. Turn right onto Old Columbia River Dr, 1.2 mi Old Columbia River Dr turns right and becomes US-30 W/E State St, 0.4 mi Turn right onto Front St, 226 ft Front St turns left and becomes Oak St, 256 ft Turn right onto 1st St, 262 ft Turn left onto Cascade Ave, 262 ft Turn right onto 2nd St, 371 ft Turn right to merge onto I-84 E toward The Dalles, 0.3 mi Take exit 64 for Mt Hood Hwy toward OR-35/White Salmon/Govt. Camp, 0.2 mi Turn left onto Button Bridge Rd/Mt Hood Hwy, Continue to follow Button Bridge Rd, 0.1 mi Turn right onto E Marina Dr. and follow to end Google Maps: Best Western Plus Hood River Inn, East Marina Drive, Hood River, OR. GPS: , Exchange 3: Westcliff Dr., Hood River Runner support: Runner support on Leg 3 starting at 1.09 on Cascade Avenue through the end of the leg. Drive west out of the parking lot on E Marina Dr Turn left onto Button Bridge Rd, 151 ft Turn right onto the Interstate 84 W ramp to Hood River/Portland, 0.2 mi Merge onto I-84, 0.2 mi Take exit 63 toward Hood River/City Center, 0.2 mi Turn left onto N 2nd St, 0.1 mi Turn right onto Cascade Ave, 276 ft Turn right at the 1st cross street onto 3rd St, 223 ft Turn left onto Columbia St, 102 ft, Continues straight onto Industrial St, 0.2 mi Turn right onto Wasco St, 0.7 mi Turn right onto Jaymar Rd/State Frontage Rd, Continue to follow State Frontage Rd, 1.5 mi Google Maps: 3952 Westcliff Drive, Hood River. GPS: ,

2018 Gorgeous Relay Leg 4 Start of Leg 4 and Exchange 4: Viento State Park, Cascade Locks Runner support: No runner support on Leg 4 Info: The first part of Leg 4, to Starvation Creek State Park, has

3 2018 Gorgeous Relay Leg 4 Start of Leg 4 and Exchange 4: Viento State Park, Cascade Locks Runner support: No runner support on Leg 4 Info: The first part of Leg 4, to Starvation Creek State Park, has been open just over one year. At the leg turnaround point you ll see construction on the new section of the Historic Columbia River Hwy State Trail. This section will connect all the way to the Wyeth the Start of Leg 5. The start and end of Leg 4 is in the section of State Park to the south of I-84. The Viento State Park Day Use area is on the North side of the highway and has large restrooms. Head east on State Frontage Rd/Westcliff Dr, 0.2 mi Turn right toward I-84 W/US-30 W, 141 ft Turn right onto the Interstate 84 W/US 30 ramp to Portland, 0.2 mi Merge onto I-84 W/US-30 W, 5.6 mi Take exit 56 toward Viento State Park, 0.2 mi Turn left, 223 ft Continue straight, 0.1 mi Google Maps: Mark O Hatfield West Trail Head, Hood River, OR. GPS: ,

2018 Gorgeous Relay Legs 5-7 Start of Leg 5: Wyeth exit, Cascade Locks Info: This is the historical Start Line of the Gorgeous Relay Head west, 233 ft Turn left, 0.

4 2018 Gorgeous Relay Legs 5-7 Start of Leg 5: Wyeth exit, Cascade Locks Info: This is the historical Start Line of the Gorgeous Relay Head west, 233 ft Turn left, 0.2 mi Turn left to merge onto I-84 W, 4.9 mi Take exit 51 toward Wyeth, 0.2 mi Turn left, 367 ft Google Maps: approx: Wyeth Campground, Cascade Locks. Start Line is 0.2 miles east of campground. GPS: , Exchange 5: Frontage and Wyeth Rd, Cascade Locks Runner support: Full support Head west on Wyeth Rd 3.6 miles to the Exchange Google Maps: Frontage and Wyeth Rd, Cascade Locks GPS: ,

5 Exchange 6, Start of Leg 7, Exchange 7: Thunder Island Brewing, Cascade Locks Runner support: Full support on Leg 6 Support on Leg 7 only from Exchange to Bridge of the Gods (first and last 0.8 miles) Info: Thunder Island Brewing is generously hosting Exchanges 6 and 7 of Gorgeous Relay. Please enjoy their hospitality and support them, and the other organizations and businesses of the Columbia Gorge. There is a tunnel before you get to Thunder Island that is extremely narrow and will be filled with our vans and runners! Volunteers are acting as spotters to keep runners safe. Drivers should help them out by driving extremely slow and being alert for runners. Head southwest on Frontage Rd, 2.3 mi Continue onto US-30, 364 ft US-30 turns right and becomes Wa Na Pa St, 0.8 mi Turn right onto SW Portage Rd, 0.1 mi Turn left to stay on SW Portage Rd, 0.3 mi Google Maps: Thunder Island Brewing, Cascade Locks GPS: , Start of Leg 8: Bridal Veil Falls State Scenic Viewpoint Head northeast on SW Portage Rd, 0.3 mi Sharp right to stay on SW Portage Rd, 0.1 mi Turn right onto US-30/Wa Na Pa St, 1.1 mi Merge onto I-84 W/US-30 W, 18.0 mi Take exit 25 toward Rooster Rock Park, 0.2 mi Safely turn around Turn right onto the ramp to I-84 E/US-30 E, 167 ft Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Interstate 84 E/ Hood River and merge onto I-84 E/US-30 E, 0.5 mi Merge onto I-84 E/US-30 E, 3.0 mi Take exit 28 toward Bridal Veil/Hist. Columbia/River Hwy, 0.3 mi Continue onto E Bridal Veil Rd, 0.2 mi Turn right toward Historic Columbia River Hwy, 115 ft Turn right onto Historic Columbia River Hwy, 0.8 mi Google Maps: map first to Rooster Rock State Park; then, Bridal Veil Falls State Scenic Viewpoint GPS: , then ,

6 2018 Gorgeous Relay Legs 8-12 Exchange 8: Vista House, Corbett Runner support: There are a couple small places to pull over on this leg. However, vans may not idle or stop with any part of van in driving lane. Info: Space at Vista House is extremely limited. In order for future Gorgeous Relay runners to continue to enjoy Vista House as an Exchange, there are no exceptions to the following rules: Vans may not idle in any part of a driving lane for any length of time. Vans may only park in designated parking spaces. Runners must stay to the far right while running. Team members may not walk or stop in any part of an empty parking spot or block traffic in a driving lane except to cross quickly and safely. Please be aware of other guests and your surroundings. Gorgeous Runners will be the most courteous visitors that Vista House ever had! Head west on the Historic Columbia River Hwy for 4.4 miles to the Exchange Google Maps: Vista House, Corbett GPS: , Exchange 9: Springdale School, Springdale Runner support: Full support on Leg 9 Head west on the Historic Columbia River Hwy for 5.3 miles to the Exchange Google Maps: Springdale School Community Center, Corbett GPS: ,

7 Exchange 10: Glenn Otto Park, Troutdale Runner support: Full support on Leg 10 Info: Glenn Otto Park is VERY popular if it s hot out and people are floating the river. Head west on Historic Columbia River Hwy, 0.3 mi Slight right onto E Woodard Rd, 0.9 mi Turn left to stay on E Woodard Rd, 1.3 mi Turn right onto Historic Columbia River Hwy, 0.7 mi Turn left onto E Historic Columbia River Hwy, 0.1 mi Google Maps: Glenn Otto Park, Troutdale GPS: , Exchange 11: School Parking, NE Halsey, Fairview Runner support: Full support on Leg 11 Head southwest on E Historic Columbia River Hwy, 0.8 mi Continues as Halsey St, 3.0 mi Google Maps: NE Halsey, Fairview GPS: , Finish! Von Ebert Brewing-East, Glendoveer Golf Course, Portland Runner support: Full support on Leg 12 to 148th Turn left onto NE Halsey St, 2.8 mi Turn left onto NE 148th Ave, 0.5 mi Turn right onto NE Glisan St, 0.3 mi Google Maps: Von Ebert Brewing- East, Portland GPS: ,

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