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Troutdale staff preview Sandy River 'Trout Route' shuttle, Summerfest and Confluence status
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Summary
Staff said the Confluence park is heavily used, previewed a weekend Sandy River shuttle ("Trout Route") to run Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day with tube‑rental coordination, and outlined Summerfest (June 20) that will include the Sharon Nesbitt Heritage Park grand opening.
City staff briefed the advisory board on three staff items: the Confluence site, a new Sandy River shuttle called the "Trout Route," and the city’s summer event calendar.
Staff said there are no new development updates for the Confluence site but described the park as "very well used" and flagged visitor‑parking pressure near the caboose as an operational issue staff will address. On the shuttle, staff said the Sandy River shuttle (aka the Trout Route) will run on weekends starting Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day and operate on holidays. Rental runs that include tubes are planned to end at 4:30 p.m. so riders are not stranded on the river; staff expects buses to run roughly hourly with the last return to Avalon around 7:30 p.m. Staff noted higher fuel and insurance costs for the concessionaire and said the grant award assumed lower operating costs.
On events, staff previewed Cascadia Fine Arts Festival in May and Summerfest on June 20, which will include an opening at Sharon Nesbitt Heritage Park and a separate historical society program at the barn. Staff encouraged board members to volunteer and said promotional materials will be available for distribution.
What’s next: Staff will publish shuttle schedules and marketing materials before Memorial Day weekend and follow up on parking signage and visitor‑parking concerns near the Confluence site.
