Runventure Time @ Coyote Wall/Catherine Creek (Bingen WA, not Portland)

## Details

Distance: 12-13 mile trail run
Gain: 3,000somethingish feet (approx.)
Start: Coyote Wall Trailhead
Drivetime from PDX: Approx. 1 hr. 15 min. (via I-84, crossing to WA in Hood River)
Bridge Fee: Yes...now automated in Hood River (camera scans license and you get a bill in the mail), or $3 cash/card if crossing the Bridge of the Gods in Cascade Locks
Parking Fee: None
Restrooms: On site.
After: Everybody's Brewing in White Salmon

Join us on Sunday, May 25th @ 8:45am at Coyote Wall (trailhead parking) for a run on the dry-side of the Gorge (totally going to rain now that I said something ;-). The parking lot here can fill up pretty quick on the weekends, hence the earlier than usual start time (carpooling a +).

This will be around 12-13 miles with over 3,000 feet of climbing, all on fairly smooth single track and old service/jeep roads. There are some sections with steep cliffs/drop-offs, and one semi-technical rocky section (near the end). If sunny, plan on sunscreen and water. It can get pretty windy as well, so an added layer to block the morning breeze could be helpful. Bingen/White Salmon are close by (3 miles to the west), so you could use those towns to get a sense of the temp/weather for the day. This is an incredibly beautiful spot with much to see for the panorama lovers and geology buffs!

Note: This is tick and rattlesnake country. Try not to frolic in the tall grass (inspect bodies for ticks after). Also, Dionne will be the designated third person in the running line, since the first and second often awaken and startle the rattlers, and it's the third person that takes the venom for the rest of the team. Thanks Dionne!!

Route:
https://onthegomap.com/s/9kheur7v

This is a 3.5 donut run (Go-nuts with Do-nuts!)
Donuts Guide (or equivalent caloric intake allowance given calories burned):
🍩 - Leif Eriksonish (flat-ish, very little elevation gain)
🍩🍩 - Most NWTR Forest Park runs (5-7 miles, 500-1000 ft ups)...little experience necessary
🍩🍩🍩 - Easier technical Gorge/Mtns (7-12 miles, 1000-2500 ft ups)...a bit more experience may be necessary
🍩🍩🍩🍩 - More technical, longer, steeper (12-20 miles, 2500-5000 ft ups)...seasoned trail runner, with much more experience in the mtns
🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩 - Most difficult and technical (20+ miles, 5000+ ft ups)...marathon, ultra-runners only

Hosted by: Jason / Dionne
Northwest Trail Runners