[pct-l] NOBO hiker ride

[Bob Bankhead]

That's Skamania County Transit out of Fisher Landing in Vancouver, WA. They
connect with another bus line to and from Portland, but you won't have time
for that.
http://www.gorgetranslink.com/transit-skamania.html


The three eastbound buses leave Fisher Landing at 7:00 am, 12:35 pm, and
6:10 pm, Monday through Friday.

They should reach The Bridge of The Gods at approximately 7:45 am, 1:25 pm,
and 6:55 pm.

The fare is $1 or $2.


Given your 4 pm arrival time, and factoring in reclaiming baggage, you'd be
wise to have a cab take you directly from PDX to Fisher Landing (SE 164th
Ave and  SE Cascade Park Drive just north of SR 14). That would leave you
time to make a fuel purchasing stop on the way.

There is a Best Western motel just across the bridge in Cascade Locks, OR if
you want to stay overnight or do some local shopping for fresh food and/or
fuel. Alternatively, depending on which direction you are hiking, there are
good camping opportunities with reliable water within 2 hours of the bridge
either direction.




-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Trailwife at aol.com
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 12:22 PM
To: mountainsage at ecomail.org; pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] NOBO hiker ride

Last year we took the light rail from pdx to bus stop  in Washington. Sorry
I can't remember the stop. From the B stop we took the Bus  to Fisher
Landing. There are 3 buses daily from Fisher Landing along the  Washington
side of the Columbia River to Stevenson, WA. It will Stop at Bridge  of the
Gods if you ask the driver.
 
We took the noon bus and were on the Trail in a little  more than an hour.
 
 
In a message dated 7/6/2012 12:57:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
mountainsage at ecomail.org writes:

Hello  All,
I am having some difficulty finding a ride from PDX to begin a section hike.

Could anyone give a ride from the airport to Cascade Locks or  Bridge of the
Gods for gas $ and some cash?  I'll be in at 4pm,  Monday, July  9th.
Cheers!
Sage