Catherine Creek State Park (in WA, across from Hood River Ore. East of Bingen about 6 miles.
May 22 2005

Catherine Creek lies on the north bank of the Columbia River just a few miles east of Bingen, Washington.
It is a map currently best described as 'in progress'...but enough progress that we can offer club members and Hood River Area residents a taste of central Oregon climate and geology.

Vegetation will be 'rocky' open meadow with scattered trees, with a few wooded areas in the larger reentrants. Poison Oak occurs in these wooded areas, so Tecnu is recommended for those sensitive to poison oak. The terrain is rocky with numerous basalt exposures.

Parking is nose in along the north edge of the road (check for the ditch first)

Ther are no restrooms and trees are sparse. we are working on providing a portapottie.

registration opens at 11 am and goes till 1 pm. Cost is $5 for members, 7$ for nonmembers. There will be a $3 charge for sportident rental for green course.

White (beginner) Yellow, Orange (intermediate) and Green (advanced) courses will be offered. Beginner clinics will be provided for first timers.

[This event is held under permit from the USDA Forest Service. Columbia River Orienteering Club is an equal opportunity provider.]

contact: Mal Harding

Directions: From the tollbridge at Hood River, Go East through Bingen on Washington Highway 14 for just over 6 miles. Take Old Highway #8 road to the left and go 1.5 miles. Parking will be nose in to the fence on the north side of the road. Owners of lowslung cars check the slope first.