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USGS/Cascades Volcano Observatory
1300 SE Cardinal Court, Building 10, Suite 100
Vancouver, Washington, 98683-9589
360-993-8900


Cascades Volcano Observatory Business Office


CVO





From Portland International Airport

-- office is less than 10 miles from airport --
  • Leave Portland International Airport (PDX) via Airport Way (you actually have no other choice)
  • Get into left lane for eventual entrance onto Interstate 205 (towards Seattle)
  • Head NORTH on Interstate 205, crossing the Columbia River (you are leaving Oregon and entering Washington State)
  • Get into right lane for IMMEDIATE exit after crossing river
  • Take exit (EXIT 27) after crossing river - Highway 14 Exit
  • Head EAST towards Camas (away from Vancouver)
  • Get into right lane for eventual exit off Highway 14 (about 2 miles)
  • Exit at SE 164th Exit (EXIT 8)
  • Use either exit lane - both will turn left at light
  • At light, turn left (NORTH) and head uphill
  • Get into right lane for eventual turn (approximately 1.4 miles) at Stop Light at SE Tech Center Drive
  • Turn right onto SE Tech Center Drive
  • Proceed to 4-way Stop (approximately 1/4 mile)
  • Continue straight after 4-way Stop
  • Turn right onto SE Sequoia Circle
  • Immediately turn right onto SE Cardinal Court
  • Road goes straight to building parking lot. The building is marked with a large "10" and "1300 SE Cardinal Court". A small sign on the lobby entrance says "Suite 100". Parking is available on all sides of the building, but don't park inside the chain link fence in the rear.
Decorative GIF of flying plane




From Seattle, Washington

  • Leave Seattle and head SOUTH on Interstate-5 (towards Tacoma, Olympia, Portland -- IGNORE signs to "Vancouver, BC" ... it is the WRONG Vancouver). Relax and enjoy the drive - CVO is approximately 160 miles away
  • From I-5 take Interstate-205 Exit (EXIT 7, just north of Vancouver, Washington) and head SOUTH towards Portland/Salem
  • Exit at Highway 14 (EXIT 27) and head EAST towards Camas (if you cross Columbia River into Oregon you have gone too far)
  • Get into right lane for eventual exit off Highway 14 (about 2 miles)
  • Exit at SE 164th Exit (EXIT 8)
  • Use either exit lane - both will turn left at light
  • At light, turn left (NORTH) and head uphill
  • Get into right lane for eventual turn (approxmately 1.4 miles) at Stop Light at SE Tech Center Drive
  • Turn right onto SE Tech Center Drive
  • Proceed to 4-way Stop (approximately 1/4 mile)
  • Continue straight after 4-way Stop
  • Turn right onto SE Sequoia Circle
  • Immediately turn right onto SE Cardinal Court
  • Road goes straight to building parking lot. The building is marked with a large "10" and "1300 SE Cardinal Court". A small sign on the lobby entrance says "Suite 100". Parking is available on all sides of the building, but don't park inside the chain link fence in the rear.




From Downtown Portland, Oregon

  • Take I-5 NORTH towards Vancouver and Seattle
  • Cross the Columbia River and IMMEDIATELY exit to Highway 14 East (EXIT 1A at north end of bridge).
  • Follow Highway 14 EAST for approximately 8.3 miles to Exit SE 164th (EXIT 8)
  • Use either exit lane - both will turn left at light
  • At light, turn left (NORTH) and head uphill
  • Get into right lane for eventual turn (approxmately 1.4 miles) at Stop Light at SE Tech Center Drive
  • Turn right onto SE Tech Center Drive
  • Proceed to 4-way Stop (approximately 1/4 mile)
  • Continue straight after 4-way Stop
  • Turn right onto SE Sequoia Circle
  • Immediately turn right onto SE Cardinal Court
  • Road goes straight to building parking lot. The building is marked with a large "10" and "1300 SE Cardinal Court". A small sign on the lobby entrance says "Suite 100". Parking is available on all sides of the building, but don't park inside the chain link fence in the rear.
Decorative GIF of mountain


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04/29/03, Lyn Topinka