Vancouver Walking Club, PO Box 2121, Vancouver WA 98668-2121
2025 Group Walking Schedule
Scheduling provided by the Vancouver USA Volkssporters
Note:
- Walk times vary depending on weather conditions, so please note the walk times below
- Walks begin right at the start time so arrive early to sign-in, use the restroom, etc.
- Walks are cancelled if there is snow or ice on the sidewalks or the temperature is expected to be greater than 85 degrees during the walk. We normally email the list when this happens.
- The "Details/OSB" link for each walk may be used to get more information about the walk and allows you to sign-in via the online start box for that walk if one exists.
Meetup Connection
For up to the minute walk updates go to https://www.meetup.com/Walking-Oregon-and-SW-Washington
We encourage you to take pictures. Send the pictures to vusav88@gmail.com for posting on the website. Thank you!
Scheduled dates are listed as follows:
NOV 5 @ 9:40 to 9:55 AM (WEDNESDAY)
GRESHAM, OR
Gresham Main City Park, 219 S. Main St.
Gresham Town and More – YRE 519
- Two loops
- The 5k -Downtown Loop takes you thru the downtown area and on the Springwater Trail and back to Main City Park and onto Tsuru Island.
- The 6k takes you to Bella Vista Park and thru the Civic Station Shopping Mall.
- 5 and 11 km rated 1A (easy)
NOV 8 @ 9:45 to 10:00 AM (SATURDAY)
PORTLAND, OR
Providence Medical Center, 4805 NE Glisan Ave.
- Park in garage on 47th Ave.
- Take elevator to 2nd floor
- Go to your left on exiting
- Go down ramp into hospital.
- Go left on entering the hospital to social area next to security.
- Walk box on right next to counter.
Laurelhurst Park – Hawthorne Walk – YRE 409
- Walk in residential districts and into beautiful Laurelhurst Park.
- Walk continues along Hawthorne Blvd. with unique shops, exotic restaurants and interesting people.
- Walk also goes down Peacock Lane known for their Christmas Decorations the last 2 weeks in Dec.
- 5 and 10 km rated 1A (easy)
NOV 10 @ 9:15 AM-9:30 AM (MONDAY)
PUYALLUP, WA
South Hill Park, 14201 86th Ave. E
South Hill Park and Chapman Trail - (TGW)
- Walk the asphalt Chapman Trail from South Hill Park to Heritage Park and back.
- The 10K will continue to another county asphalt trail and then along the gravel Pipeline Trail into nearby neighborhood.
- 5 and 10 km rated 1A (easy)
NOV 12 @ 9:40 to 9:55 AM (WEDNESDAY)
TIGARD, OR
Starbucks Coffee, 16200 SW Pacific Hwy.
Cook Park Walk – YRE 1693
- Walk in nice neighborhoods on sidewalks and on paved and bark trails in Cook Park along the Tualatin River.
- One section can be muddy during very wet weather but the bark section can be detoured by using a paved pavement area in the park.
- 5km and 10 km rated 1A (easy)
NOV 19 @ 9:40 to 9:55 AM (WEDNESDAY)
LAKE OSWEGO, OR
Albertsons Store, 16199 Boones Ferry Rd.
Lake Oswego River Run Walk – YRE 1653
- The walk takes you through several parks with trails, into very nice residential neighborhoods with a few views of Lake Oswego.
- The 10km walk goes to the River Run Neighborhood and Park, past the peace pole, before retuning back along several trails and nice neighborhoods to the finish.
- Peace Pole on the 10km route only
- 5 and 10 km rated 2B (moderate)
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There will be no Wednesday walk on the 26 of November
as it is the day before Thanksgiving
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NOV 28 @ 9:30AM TO 10:00 AM (FRIDAY)
HILLSBORO, OR
Rood Bridge Park, 4000 SE Rood Bridge Rd
OPTOUTSIDE Rood Bridge Park – (TGW)
- Let's get outside and walk off some of that feasting.
- There are two 5k loops.
- The first is within the park with optional routing in case of high water.
- The second goes out into the SE neighborhood near the edge of rural Washington County.
- Required Participation Fee of $4
- 5 km and 10 km rated 1B (easy)
NOV 29 @ 9:00 AM TO 10:30 (SATURDAY)
EDMONDS, WA
Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers St.
Edmonds Turkey Trot Walk - Event
- Enjoy this wonderful town on the coast.
- Lots of places to shop and eat.
- We will have a new 10K route walking on sidewalks and trails through Yost Park, and the Town of Woodway.
- Our traditional 5k walk will be through Edmonds includes passing by the Edmonds Ferry, Olympic Mountains, fun downtown shops in Edmonds.
- Bring non-perishable foods at the start location for our Edmonds Food Bank.
- They also accept cash donations
- 5km rate 1A (easy), 10 km rated 2B (moderate)
DEC 3 @ 9:40 to 9:55 AM (WEDNESDAY)
LAKE OSWEGO, OR
Safeway grocery Store, 401 A Ave
Gallery without Walls Walk – YRE 1609
- The walk will have two 5km loops.
- The first loop will be in the downtown area and will pass most of the sculptures that are in the downtown area.
- The second loop will cross Lakewood Bay and pass homes along the shore.
- The second loop will also pass some of the sculptures in the downtown area.
- 5 km and 10 km area rated 1A (easy)
DEC 10 @ 9:40 TO 9:55 AM (WEDNESDAY)
MILWAUKIE, OR
Parking Lot, SE 32nd Ave. and Llewellyn St.
Milwaukie Group Walk – YRE 389
- Walk through the quaint town of Milwaukie, neighborhoods along the Willamette River and a park.
- Look for the Peace Poles
- 5 and 10 km rated 1A (easy)
DEC 17 @ 9:40 TO 9:45 AM (WEDNESDAY)
PORTLAND OR
Good Sam Medical Center Parking #2, NW Marshall St between 21st and 22nd.
Registration at elevator on Level G
Ed will have parking passes so you can park in the garages for Good Sam Medical Center
Christmas Celebration Walk – YRE 410
- The walk will go into downtown and go by and into businesses decorated with holiday decorations.
- Highlights include Multnomah Athletic Club, Pioneer Plaza, Portlandia, and Benson Hotel.
- 5 km and 10 km routes- rated 1A (easy)
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