Start in the Parking Lot of Fred Meyer at Imbrie Road in Hillsboro. Take Hwy 26 to Timber Road and wind your way through forests and meadows to the Astoria Lake City Park. After the rest stop, continue on Hwy 47 to Hwy 220 and reach Astoria from the south-east along the Youngs River to 101 and shortly after pull into the parking lot of the delicious Bridge Water Bistro.