Catherine Creek, near Bingen, Washington (Washington side of Columbia River Gorge)
Sep 23 2007

We’ll have a brand new map developed from a professional base map. We will offer white (beginner), yellow (advanced beginner), orange (intermediate), and 2 lenghts of advanced courses: green (middle) and red (long). We will also be using electronic punching at this even so that everyone can get a print out of their split times on each leg.

Catherine Creek affords some unbelievable views of Mt. Hood and the Columbia River Gorge and offers some of the best terrain of any CROC map. The map is mostly open to rough open terrain. There is poison oak, but is clearly mapped in dark green and very easily avoidable. The map and terrain will also provide great training opportunities, so please check the at registration on the day of the event to see what kind of training we will offer.


This event is being held under permit from the USDA Forest Service. For compliance with our USDA FS permit:

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs).

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice & TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

meet director: Scott Drumm

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.