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Holy Mother's House
7207 SE Salmon St
Portland, OR 97215
Tel: (503) 254-1915

Vedanta Society
1157 S E 55th Ave
Portland, OR 97215
Tel: (503) 235-3919

Retreat at Scappoose
23000 N.W. Gilkinson Road
Scappoose, OR 97056
Tel: (503) 543-8743,
(503) 543-3309

From Seattle to Scappoose Retreat: Take I-5 South From I-5 South, at Kelso take exit 36B (Hwy 432 West to Hwy 30). Follow Hwy 432 West, and take a left at 15th Avenue (there will be a Burger King at the corner on your left). 15th Avenue is also called Hwy 433. Take 15th Avenue across Columbia River, then follow the signs for Hwy 30 East to Rainer/Portland. (Note: You can also take the truck bypass from 432 West, which will take you to 15th Avenue.) Follow Hwy 30 to Scappoose (about 30 min drive), pass a Fred Meyer on your right, and about 1 mile later make a right at Watson Road. When you get to the Dead End sign, follow Gilkinson Road on your left At the end of Gilkinson road, make a left into the Vedanta Retreat driveway. Total Estimated Time: 3 hours

From Seattle to Portland Vedanta Society: Take I-5 South Take 205 South (Exit 7, 19 miles north of Portland). Take exit 21A (Glisan St./Stark St.) Turn Right onto Glisan St. Turn Left onto 60th Ave. Continue on 60th Ave. (3 traffic lights will be Burnside, Stark, & Belmont). Turn Right onto Belmont St. Turn Left onto 55th Ave. The Society will be on your right (10'th building from the intersection).

From Vedanta Society of Portland to Scappoose Retreat: Turn Left onto 55th Ave. Turn Right onto Belmont St. Turn Left onto 60th Ave. Keep going (You will get 3 Traffic-Lights; Stark, Burnside, & Glisan). Turn Left onto Glisan St. (Immediately go to the right lane). Take Right onto I-84 West (at 58th Ave.) After 3 miles merge onto I-5 North. After 1 mile merge onto 30 West/ St. Helens (exit 302B), cross Fremont Bridge, and continue on 30 West/ St. Helens. After 18 miles (from the bridge) turn Left onto Watson Road. (Follow Joy Creek Nursery sign. There will be a Boat Repair sign on your right). When you get to the Dead End sign, follow Gilkinson Road on your left At the end of Gilkinson Road, turn Left onto the Vedanta Retreat driveway. Total Estimated Time: 40 minutes Total Distance: 25 miles

From Vedanta Society of Portland to Holy Mother's House: Turn Left onto 55th Ave. Turn Right onto Belmont St. Turn Right onto 69th Ave. Turn Left onto Yamhill St. Turn Right onto 71 Ave. Turn Left onto Taylor St. Turn Right onto 72 Ave. Holy Mother's House will be on your left, the second building from the intersection, at the corner of Salmon St.