Cascade Locks, OR to White Pass, WA

Intro

Because the Williams Mine Fire has closed access to part of the PCT, hikers have been trying to go around section “H” (Bridge of the Gods to White Pass- 148 miles).

Below is an easy-to-follow set of instructions to get you to Morton, WA, which is only 54 miles from White Pass and 34 miles from Packwood.

At this writing, I can tell you that the CATBus and Amtrak steps have been tested by various hikers that we have hosted, and that the Lewis County Transit, has been verified as I called them directly to make sure our information is correct.

At the end, there is a list of Trail Agels willing to help.

They also stated that beginning October of this year (2024) they hope to add a bus from Morton to Packwood. (Confirmed)

For the time being, I am posting schedules below to help hikers along. In the future, the schedules will be replaced with links so that any changes made by the transportation companies will be correct for the the hikers.

If you have questions, send me an email via the Contact Form

*Photo used with permission

Step 1: CATBus

CATBus from Cascade Locks to Gateway Transit Center, Portland (NE 99th Avenue & Pacific) (https://www.ridecatbus.org/columbia-

gorge-express/)

FROM: Cascade Locks, OR

TO: Gateway Transit Center, Portland (NE 99th Avenue & Pacific)

Departs From Thunder Island Brewery

Cascade Locks To Portland

6:20AM 7:10AM

7:50AM 8:40AM

9:20AM 10:10AM

10:50AM 11:05AM

2:20PM 1:10PM

2:50PM 3:40PM

4:20PM 5:10PM

5:50PM 6:40PM

Step 2: TriMet Max to Union Station

Take TriMet bus (Green Line) to: Union Station/NW 5th & Glisan MAX Stn N (ID 7601), Portland

Once you get to NW 5th & Glisan its a short walk north to Union Station.

Step 3: Amtrak

Amtrack-Tickets at https://www.amtrak.com/home.html

Arrives at 210 North Railroad Ave. Centralia, WA

PDX Union Station To Centralia, WA

Leaves Duration Arrives

6:45AM 1:32 8:17AM

8:30AM 1:32 10:02AM

10:40AM 1:32 12:12PM

2:10PM 1:32 3:42PM

3:56pm 1:37 5:33PM

5:55P 1:32 7:27PM

7:25PM 1:32 8:57PM

Step 4: Lewis County Transit

Lewis County Transit to Morton, WA (Monday through Friday only)

You will have to get to 12 Airport Road, in Centralia, WA from the Amtrak station to get to Morton, WA which is 34 miles to Packwood, WA and 54 Miles from White Pass.

*Note - On weekends, you will have to hitch from the Amtrak station to White Pass. However, if drivers become available, we will post in the Trail Angel section at the end of this page.

You can either walk (36 min) or take the Lewis County Transit (Blue Line) to transit center, then take the Brown Line to Morton. The following link to a map, will help you navigate to the transit center.

https://tinyurl.com/ToTransitStation

Brown Line Monday-Friday 6AM-7PM Only

Centralia Arrives> Morton WA

6AM 6:53AM

8AM 8:53AM

10AM 10:53AM

1PM 1:53PM

3PM 3:53PM

5PM 5:53PM

Step 5: Hitch

From Morton, you will need to hitch or see if any Trail Angels are scheduled below and contact them directly. If you choose a Trail Angel please consider donating to their fuel costs.

Trail Angels

Week Days - From Morton

Lewis County Transportation bus runs to Morton

Salina Marie - contact directly

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/salinamarie1981

Phone (253) 720-5472

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Weekends - From Centralia

No buses to Morton

Transportation is possible. Contact for a quote.