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Arrival day is on Sunday, September 21, 2025.
Meet the group at Alton L. Collins Conference & Retreat Center in Eagle Creek
Start of Trip: 3:30 p.m. check-in; 5:45 p.m. Orientation; 6:30 p.m. Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Saturday, September 27, 2025 in Eagle Creek at Alton L. Collins Conference & Retreat Center
End of Trip: 9:00 a.m. after breakfast; 10:00 a.m. check-out.
Portland International Airport (PDX)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 45 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 28 miles .
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 45 minutes .
The estimated distance to the last location is 28 miles .
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 45 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 28 miles .
Beaverton Airporter
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Phone: 5037606565
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.
Portland International Airport (PDX)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 45 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 28 miles .
MAX train
Train
Phone: 5032387433
Cost: $5. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Portland’s Amtrak station connection to Portland airport (PDX) via local MAX train. Walk 100 feet to MAX (Yellow or Green train) station on NW 5th & Glisan Street. Take train to “Rose Quarter” Station. At “Rose Quarter” station transfer onto Red MAX train with “Airport” sign. Find shuttle pickup by walking out of train to baggage claim, then thru doors to sidewalk. Arrive day prior if taking Coast Starlight Amtrak train due to typical long delays. MAX train info. at www.Trimet.org
Arrival day is on 9/21/2025.
Meet the group at Alton L. Collins Conference & Retreat Center in Eagle Creek.
Start of Trip: 3:30 p.m. check-in; 5:45 p.m. Orientation; 6:30 p.m. Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Saturday, September 27, 2025 in Eagle Creek at Alton L. Collins Conference & Retreat Center.
End of Trip: 9:00 a.m. after breakfast; 10:00 a.m. check-out..
Free parking is available at lodge on a dirt/gravel lot underneath the trees.
From Interstate 5 in Portland
Take exit #301 for Interstate 84 east (The Dalles/Hood River). Take Wood Village exit #16 off I-84, follow main road (238th turns into 242nd turns into NE Hogan) to Gresham. At NE Burnside (U-Haul store) turn left (east) on Burnside which becomes Hwy 26 to City of Sandy. In Sandy, turn right on Hwy 211 (toward Estacada). Go approximately 4 miles on Hwy 211 to Collins Retreat Center on right hand side of road.
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. Alton L. Collins Retreat Center 32867 SE Highway 211 Eagle Creek , OR 97022 888-567-6411 www.collinsretreatcenter.org You can also visit the lodging website or call the lodging for additional directions.