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Biggs Silos / Maryhill → Rufus paddle-downwind route

Oregon, United States · 45.6900, -120.7900

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conditions & access

Downwind run

Launch: Biggs Silos

Landing: Rufus paddle-downwind route

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

Best wind

Strong Gorge westerly

Season

Gorge wind season

Water

Large Columbia River swell

Experience

Expert eastern-Gorge downwinder

Hazards

Uncertain silos access, very large Rufus swell, strong current, main-channel traffic and cross-state shuttle complexity.

Parking & access

Verify whether the Biggs silos launch is currently legal; use Maryhill only under its current posted park rules and arrange a Rufus shuttle.

“Progression Project forum experienced Gorge guidance identifies the Biggs silos to Rufus line as a short, high-quality paddle-downwind route and says Maryhill can substitute if the silos launch is unavailable.”

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

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com 86772 — WX Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): The Wall Marker 40 (0.75 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/86772 wx.ikitesurf.com

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Tides

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

Local guides

forum.progressionproject.com Hood River Runs — Comment 8 — Progression Project Forum https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/hood-river-runs/5177/8 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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