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Mitchell Point Tunnel Dedication

November 16, 2024 

Ribbon Cutting at 11:00 AM  

Last Shuttle from Mitchell at 3:30 PM

I-84 exit 58 will be Closed to Vehicle & Bicycle parking

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Direct Mitchell Tunnel access by Bike is closed for the Dedication on Nov 16, 2024.

Direct Transit will be provided from Hood River and from Viento State Park for the Dedication.

Alternate Bike & Hike Access:

  Transit, 3 Bike Rides and 1 Hike Ways to get to the Dedication by Bike & Hike

Transit Options

Take Transit to the Dedication

Transit Details
Take the Columbia Gorge Express operated by Columbia Area Transit from Gateway Transit Center, Cascade Locks or Hood River. All Eastbound Columbia Gorge Express buses from Gateway Transit Center, Troutdale and Cascade Locks (run by CAT) will drop off at Mitchell Point on Saturday, Nov. 16. See bus schedule information. From Portland, take the 8:50 a.m. bus from Gateway Transit Center to make it in time for remarks and ribbon cutting. Estimated arrival at Mitchell Point Tunnel is 9:50 a.m. Tickets one-way are $10, for a total of $20 for a round trip. Alternatively, Gorge Passes are $40 per year and valid for this trip. From Hood River or points east of Hood River, take the event shuttle. Details below. The last two westbound Columbia Gorge Express buses to Portland depart Hood River at 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m, arriving back at Gateway at 5:10 and 6:40 p.m. respectively.

Free Event Shuttle:

Shuttle leaves from Viento State Park to Mitchell Pt Tunnel and returns.

Starting from 9:30 a.m., free event shuttles will run from Viento State Park (I-84 east Exit 56) and CAT’s park and ride at 224 Wasco Loop, Hood River. The last shuttle from the event will run to Hood River at 3:30 p.m. and return to Viento State Park. The last two westbound Columbia Gorge Express buses to Portland depart Hood River at 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Shuttles will circulate continuously and will arrive about every 15 minutes. Shuttles are free to ride and there is no parking fee.

Take the Columbia Gorge Express operated by Columbia Area Transit from Gateway Transit Center, Cascade Locks or Hood River. All Eastbound Columbia Gorge Express buses from Gateway Transit Center, Troutdale and Cascade Locks (run by CAT) will drop off at Mitchell Point on Saturday, Nov. 16. See bus schedule information. 

From Portland, take the 8:50 a.m. bus from Gateway Transit Center to make it in time for remarks and ribbon cutting. Estimated arrival at Mitchell Point Tunnel is 9:50 a.m. Tickets one-way are $10, for a total of $20 for a round trip. Alternatively, Gorge Passes are $40 per year and valid for this trip. From Hood River or points east of Hood River, take the event shuttle. Details below.

 The last two westbound Columbia Gorge Express buses to Portland depart Hood River at 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m, arriving back at Gateway at 5:10 and 6:40 p.m. respectively.

Columbia Area Express times    Get the $40 annual Pass

 

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Bike and Hike:

1. Long Bike Ride and Hike

Long Ride:  Cascade Locks to Viento Perham Creek
Low volume road with one big hill and then car free bikeway to Hike portion of access to Mitchell Pt Tunnel-West at the Viento Perham Creek.

 

Map below is a round trip mileage ! 

At the eastern end of the map, continue on Viento trail to barrier at Perham Creek. Park your bike (OR Parks will station a Ranger there). Follow signs to Wygant Trail- map is below.   

QR Long Ride  Go to Longer RidewithGPS map

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2. Shorter Bike Ride and Hike

Shorter Ride:  Wyeth Campground to Viento-Perham Creek
Car Free bikeway to Hike portion of access to Mitchell Pt Tunnel-West at the Viento Perham Creek.

Park Car at Wyeth Campground parking lot or along road west of the campground

Map below is a round trip mileage ! 

At the eastern end of the map, park your bike (OR Parks will station a Ranger there). Follow signs to Wygant Trail- map is below.   

QR Short Ride   Go to Shorter RidewithGPS  

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The Beautiful Hike

Hike section from Viento Perham to  Mitchell Pt Tunnel    
Short hike along I-84 with fencing protection and along the Wygant Trail that winds its way across Mitchell Creek. 'Tis Beautiful.   

The map provides images along the hike. You can reference many steps along the 2 mile hike with the pictures. This trail is not ADA compliant. It is a smooth forest floor with one creek crossing that has a stepping place across the water. Enjoy.

QR Hike Wygant Trail      Hike with RidewithGS Map

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Gorge Express Information