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Swell City → Hatchery paddle-downwind route

Washington, United States · 45.7172, -121.5910

Downwind SUP FoilingSUP Foiling Advanced Gorge downwinder
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conditions & access

Downwind run

Launch: Swell City

Landing: Hatchery paddle-downwind route

We couldn't place this run on the map yet — endpoints read from the run name.

Best wind

Strong westerly Gorge wind

Season

Gorge wind season; first-hand spring report

Water

Large Columbia River swell

Experience

Advanced Gorge downwinder

Hazards

Large river swell, strong current, highway/log-truck exposure during attempted walking, unattended gear and advanced launches. Walking Highway 14 is explicitly discouraged.

Parking & access

Both endpoints have separate current access rules. Use a vehicle shuttle or a vetted ride; do not plan to carry foil gear along Highway 14.

“Progression Project forum first-hand report describes repeated short SUP-downwind laps from Swell City to the Hatchery, with a practical shuttle by leaving gear at the landing and retrieving the vehicle. The short segment is useful for dialing equipment and paddle starts.”

— via Progression Project forum — public topic and post research, last verified 2026-08-04

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com 440 — WX Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): Swell City-Hatchery (0.31 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/440 wx.ikitesurf.com

All 6 webcams in Columbia River Gorge

Tides

NOAA CO-OPS Beacon Rock State Park tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov

Local guides

forum.progressionproject.com Hood River Runs — Comment 19 — Progression Project Forum https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/hood-river-runs/5177/19 https://thegorgeismygym.com/gorge-downwinding/ forum.progressionproject.com thegorgeismygym.com Gorge Downwinding — The Gorge Is My Gym Exact current 2025/26 Columbia Gorge launch-site guide for Home Valley Park: https://columbiagorgetomthood.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/watersports_ thegorgeismygym.com

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