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Hiking the Spectacular Columbia River Gorge
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Arrival day is on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Meet the group at Best Western Plus Columbia River Inn in Cascade Locks, OR
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 5:30 p.m. Program Orientation; 6:15 p.m. Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Saturday, October 10, 2026 in Cascade Locks, OR at Best Western Plus Columbia River Inn
End of Trip: 9:00 a.m. after breakfast; 12:00 Noon hotel check-out.
Portland International Airport (PDX)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 1 hour .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 40 miles .
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
Portland International Airport (PDX)
The estimated travel time from the last location is 1 hour .
The estimated distance to the last location is 40 miles .
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.
Portland International Airport (PDX)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 1 hour .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 40 miles .
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.
Arrival day is on 10/4/2026.
Meet the group at Best Western Plus Columbia River Inn in Cascade Locks, OR.
Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 5:30 p.m. Program Orientation; 6:15 p.m. Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Saturday, October 10, 2026 in Cascade Locks, OR at Best Western Plus Columbia River Inn.
End of Trip: 9:00 a.m. after breakfast; 12:00 Noon hotel check-out..
Parking is available at lodge for free.
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.
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.