Two Ft. Clatsop (Fort-to-Sea) Events
 
YRE 1136 - Ft. Clatsop
5k-Rated 1, 10k & 13k-Rated 3

 and

 YRE 1142 - Sunset Beach
10k-Rated 2

Registration: Columbia Memorial Hospital, 2111 Exchange, Astoria, Oregon

                           and

                         Motel 6, 2369 S. Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, Oregon
Register and stamp books at either location and then drive to start points. 
Driving directions to start points are on the walk instructions.

Directions:  To get to the hospital in Astoria:  Follow HWY 101 or HWY 30 to Astoria.  Follow HWY 30 through town.  Turn south (away from the River) one block on 20th.   File Cabinet is located in the lobby of the west entrance.  If West entrance is locked, use Emergency Room entrance.

Motel 6 in Seaside is on HWY 101/Roosevelt Drive just south of the traffice light at Avenue U, adjacent to Bigfoot Pub & Grub.
   
Event Info:
Ft. Clatsop (YRE  1136) - (Register either at Hospital or Motel 6; then drive to Ft. Clatsop to participate.) Daily, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 13k is an out and back, begining at Netul Landing area of Ft. Clatsop. About 1k along the Lewis & Clark River and then about 5k of the Fort-to-Sea trail. Approximates the first half of the route that Lewis & Clark took from their winter headquarters (Ft. Clatsop) to the Pacific Ocean. 5k route is rated 1. 10k & 13k route rated 3. No charge for parking or for walking the trail, but if you go into the Visitor's Center or the Fort replica, National Park Fees apply. Vault toilet available in parking area. Carry water.

Sunset Beach (YRE 1142) - (Register either at Hospital or Motel 6; then drive to Sunset  Beach to participate.)  Daily, 7 a.m.to dusk. Begin at Sunset Beach trailhead, walk 5k to halfway point of Fort-to-Sea trail and return; then to observation point on the beach, where you can see Tillamook Rock Lighthouse if it is clear. Route crosses Skipanon River, passes a golf course, a pioneer church & cemetery. Approximates last part of route that Lewis & Clark took from their winter headquarters (Fort Clatsop) to the Pacific Ocean. Carry water. Vault toilet available in parking area. You might want mosquito repellent during summer months.

Both Ft. Clatsop and Sunset Beach routes qualify for these National Programs:
RiverWalk America
Lewis & Clark
Authors
(The Lewis & Clark journals or any books on the Lewis & Clark expedition include referrences to Ft. Clatsop)

Sunset Beach route also qualifies for:
Lighthouse USA


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