About this event
Please join us for a Greater Columbia Region – PCA drive through the back roads of south central Washington. This is a one or two day event depending on which option you choose. The second day option is only available as a package with day one but you can choose to participate on day one only.
On day one (Saturday), we will meet at Peace, Love and Coffee in Grandview, WA at 10 AM to begin our tour. The tour will take us through Bickleton for a lunch stop at the oldest operating tavern in Washington and we will end our day at Maryhill Winery on the Columbia River. The day one option ends at Maryhill Winery.
The day two option consists of a Saturday afternoon drive from Maryhill Winery to Goldendale, Washington, dinner in Goldendale, a visit to the Goldendale Observatory for the Night Program, overnight in Goldendale, and a Sunday morning drive from Goldendale to The Dalles, Oregon for brunch at Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie. The day two option ends at the brunch stop. You can return home at your leisure.
All meals will be “on your own.” Observatory admission is free. If you have a Washington Discover pass, parking at the observatory is free. Otherwise, parking costs $10 for a one day pass.
This is a wonderful opportunity to tour some of the best roads in south central Washington and visit the Goldendale Observatory to gaze at the stars (some telescope observation requires climbing mobile stairs). We hope for good viewing conditions because the area has very low light pollution. Indoor multimedia presentations and equipment demonstrations will still take place if there are poor viewing conditions.
Event requirements
Event Requirements:
- Cancellations must be made before June 15, 2026 on MotorsportReg.com. THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS AFTER THIS DATE.
- Age Restriction: All attendees must be 18 to drive in this event.
- Registration: Each car must register. You may bring as many passengers as your car will safely hold.
- Waiver signing for Adult participants and attendees: All drivers and passengers must sign the Liability Waiver at the start point so find your tour/group leader for the waiver sheet.
- Driver's license restrictions: For this event, all drivers must be at least 18 years old and in possession of a valid US driver's license at the time of the Tour. A driving permit is not acceptable.
- Registering for Passengers: Please make sure to include the names of any passengers riding with you in the space provided during registration. Minors must sign a separate waiver.
- Additional information: Please contact the Tour Leader, Makayla McKibben, 208-284-7236 or email makayla.m7@gmail.com.
