Washougal Area
Royal City, Washington
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45°35'19.7"N 122°22'0.4"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Washington |
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Directions
From Royal City, Washington
- Head west on Daisy St NW toward Royal Ave NW (95 ft)
- Turn left onto Royal Ave NW (0.3 mi)
- Turn right onto WA-26 W (10.5 mi)
- Turn left onto Beverly Burke Rd S (7.2 mi)
- Slight right onto Beverly Burke Wye (253 ft)
- Turn left onto WA-243 S (7.8 mi)
- At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit and stay on WA-243 S (13.9 mi)
- Continue onto WA-24 W (5.4 mi)
- Keep right to continue toward WA-24 W (0.1 mi)
- Continue straight onto WA-24 W (8.0 mi)
- Turn left onto WA-241 S (15.0 mi)
- Turn right onto Van Belle Rd (9.6 mi)
- Continue onto WA-223 W (3.7 mi)
- Turn right onto WA-22 W (3.5 mi)
- Slight left onto Larue Rd (0.9 mi)
- Turn left onto US-97 S (57.6 mi)
- Turn left to stay on US-97 S (0.6 mi)
- Turn right to stay on US-97 SEntering Oregon(2.4 mi)
- Turn right to merge onto I-84 toward The Dalles (59.3 mi)
- Take exit 44 for Cascade Locks toward US-30 (0.2 mi)
- Continue onto Cascade Locks Hwy/Wa Na Pa St (1.3 mi)
- Turn left onto Bridge of the Gods/Toll House ParkContinue to follow Bridge of the GodsPartial toll roadEntering Washington(0.6 mi)
- Turn left onto WA-14 W (25.3 mi)
- Turn right onto Washougal River Rd (0.7 mi)
- Turn left onto N Shepherd RdDestination will be on the left(0.7 mi)
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