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Hood To Coast Relay

The MOTHER of all relays, Hood to Coast Relay is a 200 mile relay race starting at Mt. Hood & ending in Seaside, Oregon.

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Difficulty: Moderate
Length: 199 miles / 320 km
Duration: Multiple days
 
Overview: Close to 20,000 participants strong, Hood to Coast is the world's largest running and walking relay event! 2012 marks the 31st Anniversary taking runners from Majestic Mt. Hood to the Pacific Ocean and final destination Seaside, Oregon. The event is held the final weekend of every August. For future registration info, visit www.hoodtocoast.com.

Tips: Please note that the online version of this guide is not meant to act as the sole guide for participating in the Hood to Coast Relay. Please use this only as a supplement to the Official Handbook. Questions about exchange points and race rules should be directed to race officials.

If you intend to use this throughout the race, we highly recommend downloading the guide to your phone prior to the start of the race as a good portion of the course is without access to cellular towers.

Points of Interest

Landmark
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Starting Line, Leg 1, 5.64 Miles, Very Hard

LEG DESCRIPTION: Severe downhill on paved Timberline Road.
VANS NOT ALLOWED TO STOP ON THIS LEG.
EXCH. ADDRESS: Near 'Mucoy Street', Government Camp, OR 97028
GPS: Latitude N 45°18’8.80” Longitude W 121°44’53.85”

DRIVERS NOTES:
Runners on right side of road. Van parking on HWY 26 Business Loop in Government Camp. No use of Government CampA-Frame restrooms permitted. No one other than runner permitted in exchange. Provisions should be obtained prior to reaching Timberline at Sandy or Rhododendron.

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 Start @ Timberline Lodge (GPS: N 45°19’48.89” W 121°42’32.30”)
5.21 Timberline Road / HWY 26
5.40 Govt Camp / A-Frame
5.64 Exchange / Govt Camp
business district
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Leg 2, 5.67 Miles, Hard

LEG DESCRIPTION: Severe downhill through Government Camp and HWY 26 on paved street and shoulder.
EXCH. ADDRESS: near 'Kiwanis Camp Rd'/HWY 26 Government Camp, OR 97028
GPS: Latitude N 45°18’31.76” Longitude W 121°50’38.56”

DRIVERS NOTES:
As vans approach Exchange 2, use caution, as 'chain removal' lane will be closed to public traffic, to be solely used by HTC vehicles for parking. Van parking at 45 degree angle, off of HWY 26 in designated area only! Runner on right side of road through Government Camp and along HWY 26.

NO stopping in"Truck Escape" ramp!! NO stopping on left side of HWY 26 to water runners.

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 Govt Camp / A-Frame Exch.#1 @ HWY 26 Business Loop
1.0 Government Camp Road entrance onto HWY 26
3.85 Truck Escape Ramp (No van stopping, traffic fines)
5.67 Exchange #2 @ HWY 26 near a "Road Narrows" sign.
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Leg 3, 3.93 Miles, Easy

LEG DESCRIPTION: Gradual downhill into Rhododendron along Highway 26
on paved shoulder.
EXCH. ADDRESS: 73265 E HWY 26 Rhododendron, OR 97049
GPS: Latitude N 45°19’46.01” Longitude W 121°54’38.72”

DRIVERS NOTES:
Van parking in lot of Mt. Hood Food and General Store in Rhododendron. Runners on right side of road (w/ traffic) along HWY 26. No stopping on left side of HWY 26 to water runner. No one but runners allowed in exchange.

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 Exchange #2 @ HWY 26/past Mt Hd Kiwanis Cmp Rd
1.07 Camp Creek Campground
1.63 Road 31
3.37 Tollgate Campground
3.60 Entering Rhododendron sign
3.93 Mt Hood Food & General
Store @ Exchange #3

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Leg 4, 7.18 Miles, Moderate

LEG DESCRIPTION: Gradual downhill from Rhododendron along Highway 26 on paved shoulder.
EXCH. ADDRESS: Near East Sleepy Hollow Dr/HWY 26 Sandy, OR 97055
GPS: Latitude N 45°22’37.76” Longitude W 122°2’22.75”

DRIVER NOTES:
Van parking in weigh station at Brightwood on the right side of and along the shoulder of HWY 26 approximately 0.2 mile past exchange.
Runners on right side of road (w/ traffic) along HWY 26.
No stopping on left side of HWY 26 to water runners. No one but runner allowed in exchange.

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 Exchange #3 @ Mt Hood Food & Store / HWY 26
1.13 Skyway Bar & Grill
1.79 Zig Zag Ranger Station
2.90 Signal in Welches
3.34 Wemme sign / Greenwood Ave / HWY 26
4.70 Mt. Hood Village
6.14 Salmon River Sign
7.18 Brightwood Weigh Station (right side of HWY 26)
Exchange #4
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Leg 5, 6.08 Miles, Very Hard

LEG DESCRIPTION: Long leg in length over very challenging rolling hills along Highway 26 on paved shoulder.
EXCH. ADDRESS: SE Cherryville Drive/HWY 26 Sandy, OR 97055 m.p. 30.6
GPS: Latitude N 45°21’59.50” Longitude W 122°9’18.03”

DRIVER NOTES:
Runners on right side of road (w/ traffic) along HWY 26.
No stopping on left side of HWY 26 to water runners.
Only Leg 5 and Leg 6 runners allowed in exchange!
Intersection of Cherryville Rd. and HWY 26:
Vans must turn right onto Cherryville Rd (before exchange)
Proceed on Cherryville Rd and turn left on Baty Rd.
Turn right and return to HWY 26.
Hwy right lane is closed to all other motorists to allow HTC vans ONLY to use right lane. Proceed slowly along cone barrier in right lane to park along the shoulder. It is very important to follow all volunteer instructions in this area!

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 ODOT truck scales Exchange #4 @ Brightwood
0.29 Sleepy Hollow Rd / HWY 26
0.61 Windells Motel
3.11 Ivy Bear
3.59 E. Sylvan Dr. / HWY 26
3.85 Cherryville Drive
5.00 Baty Rd. / Cherryville Rd
6.08 Exchange #5 @ Cherryville Rd / HWY 26
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Leg 6, 6.75 Miles, Hard

LEG DESCRIPTION: Challenging uphills and gradual downhills along Highway 26 on paved shoulder.
EXCH. ADDRESS: 37601 HWY 26, Sandy, OR 97055
GPS: Latitude N 45°24'0.79" Longitude W 122°16'38.54"

DRIVER NOTES:
Runners stay on right side of road (w/ traffic) along HWY 26 into Sandy. No stopping on left side of HWY 26 to water runners (don't stop at Porter Nursery).
A garbage drop box and plastic recycling is provided for participants.
EASTBOUND VANS: MUST turn left at stop light, 1/2 block before the exchange
and into Safeway parking lot only.
WESTBOUND VANS: MUST turn right at stop light, 1/2 block after the exchange
into Safeway parking lot only.
VANS LEAVING EXCHANGE: MUST turn right at the stop light back onto HWY
26.
Leg 7 RUNNERS ONLY will be allowed near sidwalk of HWY 26 where the exchange
zone is located.

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 Exchange #5 near Cherryville Rd / HWY 26
0.45 Oregon Candy Farm
2.07 Porter Nursery
3.55 Shorty's Corner
4.05 Calamity Jane's
6.32 Bluff Road / Highway 26
6.75 Exchange #6 @ Hwy 26 (Safeway) on right
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Leg 7, 6.32 Miles, Hard

LEG DESCRIPTION: Rolling hills along Highway 26 on paved shoulder and
country roads.
EXCH. ADDRESS: 36225 SE Proctor Road Boring, OR 97009
GPS: Latitude N 45°27’4.96” Longitude W 122°17’25.85”

SPECIAL NOTE:
Runners start this leg on right side of road (HWY 26). Upon turning onto Orient Drive, runners must immediately
move to the LEFT side of the road for the remainder of the leg.

DRIVER NOTES:
Van parking in Cottrell School lot and adjacent roads.
Please Do Not Mark Turns On Road. Provisions available at Safeway (Exch 6) and gas stations in Sandy.

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 Safeway Exchange #6 @Highway 26.
1.30 Orient Drive / Highway 26.
2.03 Orient Drive / Kelso Road.
2.89 Kelso Road / 362nd.
3.63 362nd / Dunn Road.
4.12 Dunn Road / 352nd.
4.36 352nd / Compton Rd. intersection.
4.61 352nd / Hauglum Road.
5.10 Hauglum Road / 362nd.
6.32 Cottrell School Exchange #7 @intersection of Bluff Rd./Proctor Road / 362nd.
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Leg 8, 4.55 Miles, Easy

LEG DESCRIPTION: Downhill and rolling terrain along country roads and limited paved shoulder.
Beware of sharp turns at Bluff Rd/ 352nd, Orient Drive/Compton Road, and crossing overpass of HWY 26 directly before Exchange.
EXCH. ADDRESS: 30691 SE Hwy 212 Boring, OR 97009
GPS: Latitude N 45°25’57.51” Longitude W 122°20’48.13”

DRIVER NOTES:
Van parking on right, at Greenhouse/Nursery lot on HWY 212/Compton Road just past HWY 26 overpass. Proceed as directed by exchange volunteers, and beware runners on right.

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 Cottrell School Exchg #7 @ Bluff / Proctor / 362nd Ave
0.54 Bluff Road / 352nd Ave
1.20 352nd Ave / Calico Rd.
1.70 352nd Ave / Brooks Rd.
3.20 Brooks Rd. / Revenue Rd.
3.57 Revenue Rd. / Orient Dr.
3.72 Orient Dr. / Compton Rd.
4.25 Compton Rd / 312th Ave
4.55 HWY 212/Compton Rd./ Exch. #8
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Leg 9, 7.04 Miles, Moderate

LEG DESCRIPTION: Long leg over relatively flat terrain primarily on Springwater Trail. Look for HTC/Springwater Bike Patrol on trail.
EXCH. ADDRESS: (approx.) 1 East Powell Blvd Gresham, OR 97030
GPS: Latitude N 45°29'44.25" Longitude W 122°25'59.80"

DRIVER NOTES:
Runner on Springwater Trail for over 5.5 miles with nearly no access by vans. Water will not be provided. Plan ahead and pack your own if needed.

Vans leaving Exchange 8 should turn onto HWY 26 and continue (approx.5.5 miles further, turning left onto
Powell Blvd/HWY 26) and continue just past Main City Park until reach Walters Drive (turn left at light)and park in Gresham Barlow West Elementary School or First Baptist
Church (walk side trail from Churchdown to Springwater Trail exchange).

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 HWY 212/Compton Rd/Exch. #8
1.27 Compton Rd / 282nd Ave.
1.32 Dee Rd / 282nd Ave.
1.43 Dee Rd / Springwater Trail
2.20 Haley Road
2.50 Bridge over Telford Road
3.65 Rugg Road
5.55 Hogan Road
6.15 Regner Road
7.04 Springwater Trail near Main City Park/Walters Dr (Gresham)Exch #9
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Leg 10, 5.04 Miles, Moderate

LEG DESCRIPTION: Leg entirely along Springwater Trail with relatively rolling and flat terrain. Water will not be provided. Springwater Bike Patrol on trail in evening.
EXCH. ADDRESS: 5544 SE 128th Ave, Portland, OR 97236 (Philadelphia Romanian Pentecostal Church)
GPS: Latitude N 45°28'54.05" Longitude W 122°31'52.30"

DRIVER NOTES:
Limited access to runner.
From Ex. 9, vans continue on Powell Blvd/HWY 26 for approx. 5.25 miles to 128th Ave. Turn left (on 128th Ave) and continue .48 miles to Philadephia Romanian Church. Turn into Philadelphia Romanian Pentecostal Church parking /entrance area).

Exchange is on Springwater Trail, less than .10 mi from Church parking (use caution as runners will be crossing trail at 128th Ave)

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 near Main City Park (Gresham) & Walters Dr. /Springwater Trail. Exch 9
0.23 7th Street
0.77 Towel Ave. / Eastman Pkwy
1.74 Pleasant View Dr
2.62 SE 174th Ave./Jenne Rd.
4.66 136th Ave.
5.04 Springwater Trail/ near 128th Ave,Exch 10
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Leg 11, 4.84 Miles, Easy

LEG DESCRIPTION: Leg on Springwater trail over relatively rolling to flat terrain. HTC/Springwater Bike Patrol on trail in evening.
EXCH. ADDRESS: 4401 SE Johnson Creek Blvd Portland, OR 97222
GPS: Latitude N 45°27’42.54” Longitude W 122°37’1.64”

DRIVER NOTES:
Runner on Springwater Trail with various city street crossings for access to runner.

From Ex 10, vans turn right (north) out of Church parking lot, then right on Harold St, right on 136th Ave, and right onto Foster Rd.

Continue on Foster Rd for approx. 1.2 miles
Turn Left onto 92nd Ave and continue 1.6 miles
Turn Right onto Johnson Creek Blvd and continue 2.5 miles to Exchange.

Do not drop off your runner on road near exchange. This immediatley creates congestion and could result in dq.

Van parking in upper Precision Castparts lot on SE Harney St.

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 Springwater Trail/near 128th Ave
0.05 SE 128th Ave
0.30 SE 122nd Ave (Springwater Trail)
1.24 SE Foster Rd (Springwater Trail)
2.23 Flavel St. (Springwater Trail)
2.66 82nd Ave (Springwater Trail)
3.56 Johnson Creek Blvd./Bell St (Springwater Trail)
3.86 Flavel Dr./Linwood Ave.(Springwater Trail)
4.84 Associated Chemist, Inc. Exch. 11 @ 45th Avenue
/ Johnson Creek Blvd.
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Leg 12, 6.32 Miles, Moderate

LEG DESCRIPTION: Mostly flat with a few rolling hills, trail and paved city streets.
HTC/Springwater Bike Patrol on trail.
EXCH. ADDRESS: nearest Esplanade/SE Clay St. near 20 SE Madison St. Portland, OR 97214
GPS: Latitude N 45°30’41.39” Longitude W 122°40’3.65”

DRIVER DIRECTIONS:
From Ex. 11, vans continue on Johnson Creek Blvd.
Turn right on Tacoma St. and continue.
Turn right onto 99E/McLoughlin Blvd and
continue 2.95 miles on McLoughlin which
then becomes Grand Ave.
Continue .85 mi. on Grand Ave.
Turn left on Salmon or Main St.
Continue .25 mi. to Water Ave. parking area (exchange just south of bridge).

Van parking at Main/Water/Salmon St. &
Salmon/Water/Taylor St. (near Exch 12).

Use the garbage & plastic recycling
boxes!

RUNNER DIRECTIONS:
0.00 Exchange #11 @ Associated Chemist/ Johnson Ck. Blvd/
Springwater Trail
1.43 Springwater Trail/SE 19th Ave
1.62 SE 19th Ave/Sherrett St.
2.19 SE Sherrett St./9th Ave
2.29 SE 9th Ave/Umatilla St
2.46 Umatilla St/Springwater Trail
5.42 Springwater Trail (under Ross Island Bridge)
5.65 Springwater ends/SE 4th Ave/Division Place
5.72 SE 4th Ave / Caruthers St.
5.89 SE Caruthers St./Eastbank Esplanade
6.32 Exchange #12 on Esplanade (near SE Clay St) south of Hawthorne Bridge
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Leg 13, 4.21 Miles, Easy

LEG DESCRIPTION: Basically flat terrain along the Willamette River and Portland water
front on paved city streets.
EXCH. ADDRESS: 3838 NW Front Ave. Portland, OR 97210 (at Georgia Pacific)
GPS: Latitude N 45°32'58.30" Longitude W 122°42'29.06"


Runners cross Hawthorne Bridge (on right side) and run on right side of downtown Waterfront and Front Ave (with van traffic) for entire leg.

Commercial/residential development just past Fremont Bridge.

DRIVER NOTES:
Van parking on west side of Georgia Pacific lot just before Exchange 13 parallel to Front Ave. No provisions near exch. or on this leg.

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 Exchange #12 on Esplanade (near SE Clay St.) south of Hawthorne Bridge
0.08 Up ramp onto Hawthorne Bridge
0.10 Sidewalk on bridge
0.37 Ramp down off bridge
0.47 Waterfront Park esplanade
0.71 Morrison Bridge
1.07 Burnside Bridge
1.36 Steel Bridge
1.37 UPRR - railway tracks
1.73 Broadway Bridge (on Naito Pkwy)
2.29 Fremont Bridge (Naito Pkwy becomes Front Ave)
2.95 Nicolai St. and Bingham Co.
3.56 NW 26th
4.21 Exchange #13 @ Front Ave in front of Georgia Pacific
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Leg 14, 6.08 Miles, Moderate

LEG DESCRIPTION: Basically flat terrain along Front Ave / St. Helen Road / Highway 30 on paved shoulder and sidewalks.
EXCH. ADDRESS: 11500 NW St. Helens and Marina Way Portland, OR 97231
(m.p. 9.3, at Knife River Corp.)
GPS: Latitude N 45°36’37.94” Longitude W 122°47’45.42”

DRIVER NOTES:
Van parking to right off of Highway 30 at Marina Way in Georgia Pacific fenced parking lot.

Provisions and refueling at Linnton.

RUNNERS TO RUN ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF HWY 30 WITH VAN TRAFFIC (not facing traffic).

VANS SHOULD NOT STOP ON SHOULDER OF HWY 30!

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 Georgia Pacific/Exchange #13 @ Front Ave.
0.72 Front Ave to Kittridge
1.20 Kittridge Avenue/HWY 30
3.78 HWY 30/St. Johns Bridge
4.18 Germantown Road/HWY 30
5.23 Linnton Lighthouse Inn/HWY 30
6.08 Exch 14 @ Marina Way/HWY 30
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Leg 15, 7.25 Miles, Hard

LEG DESCRIPTION: Gently rolling terrain on paved shoulder along Highway 30.
EXCH. ADDRESS: Rocky Point Weight Station Scappoose, OR (m.p. 16.5)
GPS: Latitude N 45°41’41.89” Longitude W 122°52’15.63”

DRIVER NOTES:
Van parking at Weigh Station at Exchange 15. Park as directed by volunteers.

No provisions in Burlington or along this leg.

RUNNERS TO RUN ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF HWY 30 WITH THE VAN
TRAFFIC (not facing traffic).

VANS SHOULD NOT STOP ON SHOULDER OF HWY 30!

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 Exchange #14 @ Marina Way / Highway 30
1.55 Sauvie Island Bridge
3.34 Burlington Tavern
3.93 Cornelius Pass Road/Hwy 30
4.92 Logie Trail / HWY 30
6.16 Wildwood Golf Course
7.25 Exchange #15 / Weigh Station
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Leg 16, 4.10 Miles, Easy

LEG DESCRIPTION: Gently rolling terrain on paved shoulder along Highway 30.
EXCH. ADDRESS: 52265 Columbia River Hwy Scappoose, OR 97056
(Scappoose Middle School)
GPS: Latitude N 45°45'13.85" Longitude W 122°52'40.75"

DRIVER NOTES:
Van parking at Scappoose Middle School parking lot.
Last stop for gas and provisions at/near Exchange 17 (Hwy 30/St. Helens). No fuel after Leg 18.

RUNNERS TO RUN ALONG RIGHT SIDE OF HWY 30 WITH THE VAN TRAFFIC (UP TO SIGNAL LIGHT (HWY 30/Havlik Dr) AT 3.21 MILE, then cross to left side at signal and continue straight.

VANS MUST NOT STOP ON SHOULDER OF HWY 30!

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 Exchange #15 / Weigh Station
0.84 Rocky Point Road / HWY #30
2.51 Bonneville Dr/Johns Landing Rd
3.21 Havlik Drive, cross from right to left side of HWY 30 AT SIGNAL ONLY & continue straight
3.79 High School Rd/Walnut St
4.10 Exchange #16 @ Scappoose Middle School (near HWY 30/ Maple St)
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Leg 17, 7.13 Miles, Moderate

LEG DESCRIPTION: Basically flat terrain on paved shoulder along Highway 30.
EXCH. ADDRESS: 2375 Gable Road, St. Helens, OR 97051 (St. Helens High School)
GPS: Latitude N 45°49’8.28” Longitude W 122°50’59.54”

DRIVER NOTES:
*From Exch. 16, runners proceed north on left sidewalk of HWY 30, facing traffic.

Do not stop on side of HWY 30 near Exch. 17 to drop off or pick up teammates!

*From Exch. 17, runners continue north on left sidewalk of HWY 30 to Pittsburgh Rd (see Leg 18 directions).

INTO VAN PARKING: turn left at 'Firlock Park Blvd' and proceed to parking directly on right in St Helens High School parking lot.

OUT OF VAN PARKING TO EXCH 18: turn right at north end of Exch 17 parking lot onto 'Gable Rd' to stoplight and go right (south), back on HWY 30 to Millard Rd. Take a right on Millard Rd and continue to S. Bachelor Flat Rd. Take a right and continue to Bachelor Flat/Saulser Rd (take a left) and continue straight to Exch 18.

(Please keep noise down as you drive to Exch. 18 (10pm-7am)!! Thank you)

Showers, pancake feed at St. Helens High School (Exch 17)

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 Exchange #16 @ Scappoose Middle School / HWY 30
0.64 Scappoose Vernonia HWY /HWY 30
1.84 Wikstrom Road/W Lane Rd /HWY 30
2.71 Fullerton Road / HWY 30
4.26 Berg Road / HWY 30
6.31 Millard Rd / HWY 30
7.04 Gable Road / HWY 30
7.13 St Helens High School,Exchange #17 @ Gable Rd near HWY 30
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Leg 18, 5.23 Miles, Hard

LEG DESCRIPTION: Flat and gradual uphill terrain on hwy and paved back country roads.
EXCH. ADDRESS: 58892 Saulser Road St. Helens, OR 97051 (Columbia Co. Fairgrounds)
GPS: Latitude N 45°51’1.98” Longitude W 122°52’20.30”

DRIVER NOTES TO EXCH 18:
VAN 1: from Exch 17 turn right from north end of Exchange parking lot onto 'Gable Rd' to stoplight and go right (south) back on HWY 30 to Millard Rd (0.79 mi south). Take a right on Millard Rd and continue to S. Bachelor Flat Rd. Take a right and continue on to Bachelor Flat Rd/Saulser Rd. Take a left, and continue straight to Exchange 18. (See Van Route on Leg 17 or Leg 18 map)

VAN 2: (0.79 miles BEFORE EXCH 17) on HWY 30, turn left on Millard Rd. Continue 1.48 miles and turn right onto S. Bachelor Flat Rd. Continue another .50 miles and turn left on Bachelor Flat Rd/Saulser Rd and proceed to Exch 18. Van parking in Columbia Co. Fairgrounds (See Van Route on Leg 17 or Leg 18 map)

Exch 18 sleeping only permitted in designated, roped off sleeping areas. Tents ARE allowed! Penalty if found sleeping on ground in general Exch. parking area.

Please use the garbage drop box and plastic recycling containers!

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 St Helens High School/Ex 17 @ Gable Rd. near HWY 30
0.49 Sykes Rd/HWY 30
1.71 HWY 30/Pittsburgh Rd
2.02 Pittsburgh Rd/Sunset Blvd
2.48 Sunset Blvd/Columbia Blvd
3.30 Columbia Blvd/Sykes Rd
3.62 Columbia Blvd/Gable Rd/Bachelor Flat Rd
3.98 Bachelor Flat Rd/Gable Rd/ Summit View Drive
4.19 Bachelor Flat Rd. continues to curve to right. (near Ross Rd)
5.23 Columbia Co. Fairgrounds Exch. 18 @ Saulser Rd
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Leg 19, 5.89 Miles, Very Hard

LEG DESCRIPTION: Long leg over challenging up and down hills on paved back country
roads. Cell phone coverage unreliable until after Leg 32
EXCH. ADDRESS: 30732 Pittsburgh Road St. Helens, OR 97051
GPS: Latitude N 45°54’10.50” Longitude W 122° 55’54.74”

DRIVER NOTES:
IMPORTANT: ONLY VAN 2 WITH THE COLORED "RACE VEHICLE" SIGN IS ALLOWED TO PROCEED ALONG THE RACE COURSE BETWEEN EXCHANGES #18 AND #23

Exchange is on the right side of road. Runners need to move from left to the right side of the road as they approach the Exchange. Van parking in field on left. No vans on right side of the road near Exchange.

No provisions on this leg.

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 Columbia County Fairground Exchg. #18 @ Saulser Rd.
0.37 Saulser / E. Kappler / SykesRoad
1.14 Sykes / W. Kappler Road
1.88 W. Kappler / Brinn Road
1.90 Brinn / Pittsburgh Road (Yankton School)
2.70 Pittsburgh / Gensman Road
5.89 Exchange #19 @ Pittsburgh Road
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Leg 20, 5.75 Miles, Very Hard

LEG DESCRIPTION: Very challenging up and downhills on partially paved and gravel back-country roads.
EXCH. ADDRESS: 9.75 miles on Pittsburgh Rd (near Janshaw Rd). St. Helens, OR 97051
GPS: Latitude N 45°53’29.06” Longitude W 122°59’58.26”

DRIVER NOTES:
IMPORTANT: ONLY VAN 2 WITH COLORED SIGNS ALLOWED.

Do not drop off runner near exchange (causes immediate back-up). Van parking on Willark Rd. (side road) to the left of Exchange.

No provisions available. Cell phone communication unlikely from legs #20-32. A bandana or scarf is recommended to ease breathing due to dust on gravel road.

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 Exchange #19 on Pittsburgh Road
3.03 Gravel section begins
3.90 Large barn on right
5.75 Exchange #20 on Pittsburgh Road
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Leg 21, 5.00 Miles, Moderate

LEG DESCRIPTION: Flat, slightly downhill terrain near a creek on gravel back roads.
EXCH. ADDRESS: (4.7 miles) on Schaffer Road Vernonia, OR 97064
GPS: Latitude N 45°56’44.24” Longitude W 123°2’36.66”

IMPORTANT:
ONLY VAN 2 WITH COLORED SIGNS ALLOWED.

DRIVER NOTES:
Do not drop off runner near exchange (causes immediate back-up).

Van parking on right side of Schaffer Road beyond exchange. Vans must park and leave access to road open
and unblocked. Do not block Camp Emerald Forest's drive. Vans to proceed on Schaffer Road and turn left onto
Apiary Rd. (Oak Ranch Road) where they will join participants on their leg.

**A bandana or scarf is recommended to ease breathing due to dust on gravel road. (Very dark during night run).

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 Exchange #20 on Pittsburgh Road
0.30 Camp Emerald Forest sign (3-prong fork in road - take
far right fork onto Schaffer Road)
2.00 Blue gate on left
2.28 House on left near creek (many old cars)
5.00 Exchange #21 on Schaffer Road
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Leg 22, 6.81 Miles, Hard

LEG DESCRIPTION: Gradual up and downhills on paved but narrow back
country roads.
EXCH. ADDRESS: 20380 Apiary Road Vernonia, OR 97064
GPS: Latitude N 45°56’57.80” Longitude W 123°8’55.52”

IMPORTANT:
ONLY VAN 2 WITH COLORED SIGN ALLOWED.

DRIVER NOTES:
Van parking in the large field on the left side of the road.

Participant must be aware of potentially fast moving non-race traffic on this leg.

Watch your footing! Some uneven terrain at Exchange 22.

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 Exchange #21 on Schaffer Road
0.11 Schaffer Spur Road / Apiary Road
1.70 Wilkerson County Park
3.80 Rock quarry on right
4.60 Golden-yellow gate on left
6.69 Small blue house and garage on left
6.81 Exchange #22 on Apiary Rd
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Leg 23, 4.18 Miles, Easy

LEG DESCRIPTION: Basically flat terrain on narrow country roads with minimal shoulder
EXCH. ADDRESS: (From right turn onto Hwy 47) continue 3.36 miles on Hwy 47/Nehalem Hwy
to Exchange. Mist, OR 97016
GPS: Latitude N 45°58’31.23” Longitude W 123°11’47.94”

DRIVER NOTES:
IMPORTANT:
ONLY VAN 2 WITH COLORED SIGN ALLOWED.

Van parking at Natal Grange and along HWY 47 as instructed by volunteers.

Refreshments and breakfast available at Natal Grange fundraiser.

Don't stop before parking to drop off runner (immediately creates congestion).A large open Sleeping Area is provided 0.6 mile past Exchange #23 along left side of the road. (Penalty for not sleeping in designated area).
Tents are allowed!

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 Exchange #22 on Apiary Rd
0.71 Apiary Road / HWY 47
0.94 Peterson Station (fire station)on left
3.40 Blue house on right
4.18 Natal Grange Exchange #23 @ HWY 47
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Leg 24, 4.92 Miles, Easy

LEG DESCRIPTION: Flat terrain along Nehalem River and through pastoral setting on Hwy 47 and Hwy 202.
EXCH. ADDRESS: 13950 Hwy 202 Birkenfeld, OR 97016 m.p. 44.9
GPS: Latitude N 46°00’11.38” Longitude W 123°16’47.35”

DRIVER NOTES:
Van parking in the large field along the right side of the road.

Don't drop off runners within 100 yards of exchange (immediately creates congestion).

A large open Sleeping Area is provided. (Penalty for not sleeping in designated area). Tents are allowed.

Please use the garbage drop box and plastic recycling containers!

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 Natal Grange Exchange #23 @ Highway 47
0.60 Sleeping field on the left
0.83 Country Museum on left
1.15 Battle Creek Bridge
3.55 Nehalem Valley Automotive/Mist
3.66 Highway 47 / 202
4.92 Mist Exchange #24 @ HWY 202 (NO GAS!)
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Leg 25, 3.75 Miles, Easy

LEG DESCRIPTION: Gently rolling terrain (last 2 miles) on paved country roads
EXCH. ADDRESS: 11249 Hwy 202 Birkenfeld, OR 97016 m.p. 41.2
GPS: Latitude N 45°59’47.13” Longitude W 123°20’2.94”

DRIVER NOTES:
Van parking in Birkenfeld Church lot on right of road. Exchange is on left.

Breakfast fundraiser available at Birkenfeld Church.

Other provisions available at restaurant (open 24 hrs) and
General Store at end of town. No gas available.

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 Mist Exchange #24 @ HWY 202
1.14 Nehalem River bridge
1.71 Mist/Birkenfeld fire station
3.05 HWY 202 / Fishhawk Rd
3.75 Birkenfeld Community Church Exchange #25 @ HWY 202
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Leg 26, 5.77 Miles, Hard

LEG DESCRIPTION: Beginning with gently rolling hills, long uphill toward the end,
finishing downhill for half mile on paved roads.
EXCH. ADDRESS: 5.77 miles on Hwy 202 Clatskanie, OR 97016
GPS: Latitude N 45°58’24.79” Longitude W 123°25’5.44”

DRIVER NOTES:
Van parking in cleared field on right side of HWY 202. Additional parking on shoulder of Hwy 202.

No provisions on this leg.

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 Birkenfeld Church, Exch. #25 @ HWY 202
0.48 Nehalem River bridge
1.98 Welcome to Clatsop Cty sign
2.48 Nehalem River bridge
2.58 HWY 202 / Jones Road
3.57 HWY 202 / Cahill Road
5.77 Exchange #26 @ HWY 202
map

Leg 27, 5.79 Miles, Moderate

LEG DESCRIPTION: Rolling hills on paved rural country road.
EXCH. ADDRESS: near 78805 Hwy 202 Jewell, OR 97138
GPS: Latitude N 45°56’7.31” Longitude W 123°29’50.36”

DRIVER NOTES:
Van parking to the right of Exchange. Entrance for van parking is before the exchange, as directed by volunteers.

Please use garbage drop box and plastic recycling containers.

No provisions on this leg, except Jewell School PTO fundraiser just past Exch 27 on left (Hwy 103). Includes breakfast, lunch, overnight food, massage, showers, sleeping.

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 Exchange #26 @ HWY 202
0.07 HWY 202 / Strum Creek Ranch
0.15 HWY 202 / Northrup Creek Road
3.10 Nehalem River bridge
4.81 HWY 202 / Rhodes Road
5.16 HWY 202 / Wage Road
5.79 Jewell Exchange #27 @ HWY 202
map

Leg 28, 4.20 Miles, Easy

LEG DESCRIPTION: Gradual uphill on paved road. Narrow highway with limited shoulder.
EXCH. ADDRESS: near Lee Wooden County Park Jewell, OR m.p. 25.3
GPS: Latitude N 45°57’13.75” Longitude W 123°34’23.79”

DRIVER NOTES:
Van parking in the large field along the left side of the road. Narrow section....be careful!

Jewell School PTO fundraiser just past Exch 27 on left. Includes breakfast, lunch, overnight food and showers.
Route passes by Elk Preserve. NO stopping at, use of bathrooms, or sleeping at Elk Viewpoint.

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 Jewell Exchange #27 @ HWY 202 (milepost 29.5)
0.36 HWY 202/HWY 103 (mp 29.3)
1.19 County Maintenance Yard on left (mp 28.5)
2.72 Elk Viewpoint on left (mp 27.9)
4.20 Exchange #28 @HWY 202 (mp 25.3)
map

Leg 29, 6.11 Miles, Very Hard

LEG DESCRIPTION: Very challenging up and downhills through winding wooded section of Hwy 202.
EXCH. ADDRESS: m.p. 19.4 Astoria, OR 97103
GPS: Latitude N 46°1’17.21” Longitude W 123°37’32.04”

DRIVER NOTES:
Van parking .40 mi. past Exchange on right of Hwy 202, through white steel gate.

No provisions on this leg.

DIRECTIONS
0.00 Exchange #28 @ Highway 202 (milepost 25.3)
0.42 Lee Wooden Park on left (mp 24.9)
2.51 Milepost 23
3.56 Crest of hill (mp 21.8)
6.11 Exchange #29 @ HWY 202 (just after bridge; mp 19.4)
map

Leg 30, 5.35 Miles, Moderate

LEG DESCRIPTION: Gradual uphill and steep downhill on winding narrow back road with
minimum shoulder.
EXCH. ADDRESS: 87232 Hwy 202 Astoria, OR 97103
GPS: Latitude N 46°4’0.05” Longitude W 123°41’37.53”

DRIVER NOTES:
Don't drop off runners within 200 yards of exchange (creates congestion)! Expect delays.

Van parking and sleeping areas near exchange on right and left side of highway. Parking areas designated
'Van 1' or 'Van 2 Only'.

No provisions except food fundraiser at Exchange.

Please use the garbage drop box and plastic recycling containers!

No cell phone communication available until after Leg #32.

Penalty for not sleeping in designated sleeping area. Tents are allowed.

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 Exchange #29 @ HWY 202 past bridge (milepost 19.3)
3.24 Mile post 16 sign
3.40 Nehalem River bridge (mp 15.8)
5.35 Exchange #30 @ HWY 202 (mp 14.0)
map

Leg 31, 4.00 Miles, Moderate

LEG DESCRIPTION: Gradual hills on narrow paved back country road.
EXCH. ADDRESS: 89386 Hwy 202 Astoria, OR 97103
GPS: Latitude N 46°5’54.34” Longitude W 123°45’10.97”

DRIVER NOTES:
Van parking in Olney Grange lot on the left and church parking lot on the right.

Sleeping area provided .60 mile past Exchange #30 on the left (south) side of the road. Penalty if not sleeping in designated area. Tents are allowed.

Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner Fundraiser at Olney Grange (Exchange 31). Additional provisions available approx. 0.3 mile past Exch. 31 at OlneyStore.

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 Exchange #30 @ HWY 202 (milepost 14.0)
0.82 Mile post 13 sign
1.53 McCoy Lane
2.00 Klaskanine River bridge and Fish Hatchery (mp 12.0)
2.64 Lillenas Road (mp 11.3)
3.10 Olney Lane
4.00 Coastline Christian Fellowship Church / Exchange #31
@ Highway 202 (mp 9.9)
map

Leg 32, 4.09 Miles, Moderate

LEG DESCRIPTION: Basically flat terrain on narrow country roads around Young's River.
EXCH. ADDRESS: 3.86 miles on Youngs River Rd. (from Hwy 202) Olney, OR 97103
GPS: Latitude N 46°04’12.50” Longitude W 123°47’16.24”

IMPORTANT:
ONLY VAN 2 WITH COLORED "RACE VEHICLE" SIGN IS ALLOWED
TO CONTINUE ON 'YOUNGS RIVER LOOP' AND CONTINUE ALONG
REMAINING RACE COURSE. ALL OTHER VEHICLES MUST TURN ONTO
HWY 202 AND PROCEED TO SEASIDE - SEE DRIVERS GUIDE PAGE 53.

DRIVER NOTES:
NO PARKING ON ROAD SHOULDER.

Provisions at Olney Store on HWY 202 beyond turn onto Youngs River Road.

Expect heavy traffic delays, parking is limited.

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 Exchange #31 @ Coastline Christian Fellowship Church/
HWY 202
0.23 Youngs River Road
0.93 Bridge / Olney cutoff (Y in road)
0.96 Saddle Mountain Road
1.50 Red barn
2.47 Jurgensen Road
4.09 Youngs River Falls
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Leg 33, 7.72 Miles, Hard

LEG DESCRIPTION: Rolling hills on narrow country roads.
EXCH. ADDRESS: 92179 Lewis & Clark Road Astoria, OR 97103
GPS: Latitude N 46°8’54.07” Longitude W 123°50’42.90”

IMPORTANT:
ONLY VAN 2 (WITH COLORED SIGN) ALLOWED ON THIS LEG - SEE DRIVERS GUIDE PAGE 53.

DRIVER NOTES:
Provisions available at Miles Crossing just before Exchange 33 at intersection of Youngs River Road and Lewis and Clark Road.

Please use garbage drop box and plastic recycling containers!

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 Exchange #32 @ Youngs River Road
3.67 Tucker Creek Road
5.12 Binder Slough Road
6.18 Dow Road
6.60 Wireless Road
7.29 Lewi s and Clar k Road (Miles Crossing)
7.72 Lewis and Clark School Exch #33 @ Lewis & Clark Road
map

Leg 34, 3.36 Miles, Easy

LEG DESCRIPTION: Very short leg in length with gently rolling hills along paved country roads.
EXCH. ADDRESS: 90525 Logan Road, Astoria, OR 97103
GPS: Latitude N 46° 6'13.95" Longitude W 123°51'9.32"

DRIVER NOTES:
Exchange zone located on the south shoulder of Lewis and Clark Rd at the intersection with Logan Rd. Exch 34 Van parking located in back of Netel Grange parking lot only. After leaving lot, vans continue on Logan Rd. until it merges with Lewis and Clark Rd. Use garbage drop box and plastic recycling containers provided.

Provisions available at Miles Crossing (intersection of Youngs River Loop /Lewis and Clark Road).

Vans Leaving Exch 34: turn right back onto Logan Rd, left over 'Lewis & Clark Rd'/Fort Clatsop Rd bridge, left onto Lewis & Clark Rd. and continue to Exchange 35.

IMPORTANT:
ONLY VAN 2 WITH COLORED SIGNS ALLOWED ON THIS LEG: SEE DRIVERS GUIDE PAGE 53.

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 Lewis And Clark School Exchange #33 @ Lewis & Clark
Road
0.61 Lynstad Heights
1.82 Mudd Road
2.43 Kee Rd (on left) - Reith Rd (on right) and Lewis & Clark Road
2.66 Lewis and Clark Cemetary
3.36 Lewis and Clark Rd/Fort Clatsop Rd
Exch #34 (turns right near bridge)
map

Leg 35, 7.20 Miles, Hard

LEG DESCRIPTION: Gently rolling terrain along a combination of paved and gravel roads.
EXCH. ADDRESS: 86645 Lewis & Clark Road Seaside, OR 97138
GPS: Latitude N 46°0’20.72” Longitude W 123°51’57.72”

IMPORTANT:
Vans Leaving Exch 34: turn left back onto Logan Rd, and continue to follow
Logan Rd to eventually merge with 'Lewis & Clark Rd' and continue to Exchange 35
(see Leg 35 map).

DRIVER NOTES:
NO PARKING ON ROAD SHOULDERS OF EXCH 35. Van parking down private road off of Lewis & Clark Rd.

Runners/Walkers will cross the bridge on Lewis and Clark Rd and join the Lewis and Clark Mainline at the first intersection with Lewis & Clark Rd., continuing on Lewis & Clark Mainline all the way to Exchange 35 at the Campbell Group Office.

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 Exchange #34 @ corner of Lewis & Clark Rd/Fort Clatsop Rd/Logan Rd
0.09 Fort Clatsop Rd/Lewis & Clark Rd
0.93 Lewis & Clark Rd/Lewis & Clark Mainline
1.92 Lewis & Clark Mainline/Lewis & Clark Rd
6.42 Lewis & Clark Mainline/Lewis & Clark Rd/Crown Camp Rd
7.20 Exchange #35 on un-named road (near Crown Camp Rd)
map

Leg 36, 5.23 Miles, Moderate

LEG DESCRIPTION: Challenging up and steep downhills on winding paved roads to Finish on sand near Broadway turnaround.
EXCH. ADDRESS: 30 North Promenade, Seaside, OR 97138
GPS: Latitude N 45°59’37.52” Longitude W 123°55’47.92”

IMPORTANT:
ONLY VAN 2 (WITH COLORED SIGN) ALLOWED ON THIS LEG - SEE
DRIVERS GUIDE PAGE 53.

DRIVERS NOTES:
NO VEHICLES on 12th Avenue. Van parking and free shuttles at designated areas in town. (See map on page 60 and in Race Packets).

Best area to turn around on HWY 101 (heading north/south) is on 'Sons of Norway' Road (on west side of HWY 101)

Plastic bottle recycling within Beach Party. Basic first aid tent on beach. See pages 8 and 9 for finish party activities.

DIRECTIONS:
0.00 Chlorination Plant Exchange #35 @ Lewis & Clark Road
0.82 Path meets Lewis & Clark Rd
2.75 "The Retreat" condos
3.19 Lewis & Clark / Wahanna Rd
3.82 Wahanna Rd / 12th Avenue
4.02 Turn into movie theater parking lot
4.13 14th Avenue / HWY 101 (temp. pedestrian bridge)
4.29 14th Avenue/ Holladay St
4.40 Holladay St/ 12th Avenue
4.71 12th Avenue / Promenade
5.23 Finish on sand @Turnaround!
Landmark
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