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Gorgeous Relay - 2021 CoursE Info
THE GORGEOUS RELAY COURSE highlights the Historic Columbia River Gorge Highway State Trail, waterfall alley, and the communities of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
Gorgeous Relay takes place on land ceded to the US Government by tribes of the Columbia Basin. This is the homeland of tribes that have been here for many millennia, and continue to maintain connections to this place - the Chinook Indian Nation, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Cowlitz Indian Tribe, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Yakama Nation, The Wanapum, and the Nez Perce Tribe.
Gorgeous Relay takes place on land ceded to the US Government by tribes of the Columbia Basin. This is the homeland of tribes that have been here for many millennia, and continue to maintain connections to this place - the Chinook Indian Nation, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Cowlitz Indian Tribe, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Yakama Nation, The Wanapum, and the Nez Perce Tribe.
LEG 1 (5.72 miles actual) - Viento State Park to NEW Wyeth Trailhead
Directions: Viento State Park is located 53 miles east of Portland. From I-84 eastbound or westbound take exit #56. Allow yourself approximately 60 minutes to drive to the Start from Portland.
LEG 2 (3.4 miles) - Wyeth Trailhead to Frontage Rd.
LEG 3 (3.55 miles) - Frontage Rd. to the Marine Park
Leg 4 (4.21 miles) - Marine Park to Tooth Rock, past Eagle Creek Fish Hatchery
Leg 5 (5.73 miles) - Toothrock to Ainsworth
Leg 6 (4.51 miles) - Ainsworth to Wahkeena Falls
Run through "Waterfall Alley"
Run through "Waterfall Alley"
Leg 7 (3.34 miles) - Wahkeena Falls to Bridal Veil
Leg 8 (4.4 miles) - Bridal Veil to Vista House
LEG 9 (5.29 miles) - Vista House to Springdale, OR
LEG 10 (3.37 miles) - Springdale to Glenn Otto Park (Troutdale, OR)
LEG 11 (3.84 Miles) - Glenn Otto Park to Reynolds Learning Academy (203rd & NE Halsey)
LEG 12 (3.56 miles) - Reynolds Learning Center to Von Ebert Brewing at Glendoveer
Finish Party Time!
Finish Party Time!
No more Springwater Trail, but rather a finish party at Von Ebert Brewing at Glendoveer. How Gorgeous is that?!
