Hiking the Spectacular Columbia River Gorge

Provider, NW Discoveries

Commercial Van/Shuttle

Phone: 5035631500

Cost: $25. one way. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are required.

Only ONE shuttle by RS provider. Pickup day problems call 503-563-1500. At pickup time a large van, unmarked with big black roof rack will arrive. Reserve: mark “Yes” on shuttle section of “Provider (NW Discoveries) info. form” attachment (yellow page) in your RS info. packet. Shuttle has plenty of room if reserved > 2 weeks prior. Pickup: Shuttle riders gather by 2pm Sunday at Portland Airport’s airline ticket counter/departure floor. Meet at the south end of the airport inside. A staff member will come inside and meet the group. The airline ticket counter floor/departures is one level above the baggage claim level – proceed back up the escalator after claiming any checked luggage

Provider, NW Discoveries

Commercial Van/Shuttle

Phone: 5035631500

Cost: $25. one way. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are required.

Arrive: 10:00 a.m. at airport (Flight scheduled after 11:30 a.m. for check-in). 9:00 a.m. depart from lodge on Saturday, last program day. Portland is a nice city to overnight in if your flight leaves the following morning.

Beaverton Airporter

Commercial Van/Shuttle

Phone: 5037606565

Cost: Cost = $100 for first person + $10/additional person. Try and reserve at least 48 hours prior. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are required.

Also, contact other commercial airport (PDX) shuttle services for best possible prices. Oregon Super Shuttle 503-484-4646 Simon Says PDX Shuttle (503) 998-1818 For last minute shuttle needs, upon arrival at PDX, pick up shuttle van or taxi on island 3 outside of baggage claim. There is typically an airport representative on island 3 to assist you find a shuttle/taxi.

Parking is available at lodge for free.

Directions for GPS

We recommend you put the lodging address into your GPS or vehicle navigation system or use the internet mapping websites: (ensure the mapping directions are similar to our provided instructions) http://maps.google.com/ then click on Get directions, then input your starting destination and ending destination = lodging address provided. or www.mapquest.com; then click on Get Directions, then input your starting destination and ending destination = lodging address provided. Best Western Columbia River Inn 735 Wanapa St, Cascade Locks, OR 97014 (541) 374-8777 You can also visit the lodging website or call the lodging for additional directions.

I-5 in Portland to Cascade Locks ,OR

Take exit #301 off I-5 onto I-84 east towards Hood River/The Dalles for 44 miles to Cascade Locks, take exit #44. Best Western Columbia River Inn at the Bridge of the Gods is on the left side just as you enter town of Cascade Locks, next to Charburger restaurant.