Spot Guide › United States › Oregon / Washington › Rowena → Doug's Beach parawing route
Oregon / Washington, United States · 45.6817, -121.2631
Downwind run
Launch: Rowena
Landing: Doug's Beach parawing route
We couldn't place this run on the map yet — endpoints read from the run name.
Best wind
Strong Gorge wind; a contributor says Doug's develops good swell on 22-plus days
Season
July discussion; exact recurring season not independently established
Water
Columbia River wind swell that grows toward Doug's Beach
Experience
Advanced Gorge parawing or wing foiler with reliable upwind return and drift control
Hazards
Nasty weeds are reported near river edges, and conditions grow larger toward Doug's. River current, changing wind, traffic and incomplete bailout detail require Gorge competence.
Parking & access
Use legal signed access at Rowena and Doug's and confirm whether the planned loop avoids a vehicle shuttle. The forum does not establish parking availability or a dedicated landing lane.
“Progression Project forum current Gorge guidance identifies Rowena to Doug's as a spacious parawing or wing stretch that can be looped upwind and downwind. It is presented as a less-congested alternative to the Hatchery, with stronger swell developing toward Doug's on sufficiently windy days.”
— via Progression Project forum — public topic and post research, last verified 2026-08-04
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