Vancouver Walking Club, PO Box 2121, Vancouver WA 98668-2121
2024 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 6 @ 9:40 TO 9:55 AM (WEDNESDAY)
GRESHAM, OR
Gresham Main City Park, 219 S Main Ave
Gresham Town & More Walk – 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 Japanese Garden.
- The 6k takes you to Bella Vista Park and thru the Civic Station Shopping Mall.
- 5km and 11 km rated 1A (easy)
6 NOV @ 9:30 TO 10:00 AM (WEDNESDAY)
SPOKANE, WA
Private Residence 12508 N. Denver Drive
Children of the Sun Trail Walk – (TGW)
- New pathway that technologically enhanced journey through the region’s history, culture, and ecology.
- A collaboration between Gonzaga University and local organizations, to create a rich tapestry of narratives centered around the Children of the Sun trail
- 5 and 10 km rated 1A (easy)
9 NOV @ 10:00 AM TO NOON (SATURDAY)
BUCKLEY, WA
Cedar Community Church, 192 Cedar St.
Walk Foothills Trail's New Bridge– (Event)
- Come join us in walking the new sections of the Foothills Trail that lead up to and across this new bridge over the White River.
- 5 and 10 km rated 1A (easy)
9 NOV @ 9:30 AM TO 10 AM (SATURDAY)
CHENEY, WA
Columbia Plateau State Park Trailhead on Cheney Spangle Road
Cheney Wetlands – (TGW)
- Walk to and through the Wetlands and two loop trails with the possibility of seeing wildlife on the route.
- 10 km rated 1B (moderate)
13 NOV @ 9:40 TO 9:55 AM (WEDNESDAY)
VANCOUVER, WA
Ft. Vancouver Visitor Center
1501 E Evergreen Blvd.
Princess Ilchee Group Walk – YRE 369
- The route highlights the relationship of Vancouver & the Fort to the Columbia River.
- It goes to the new waterfront development which includes restaurants, a spectacular water feature, playground, and unique overwater pier.
- The 10 km route follows the Renaissance Trail upstream passing the Statue of Princess Ilchee
- 5 and 10 km rated 1A (easy)
NOV 13 @ 9:00 AM TO 10 AM (WEDNESDAY)
MILLWOOD, WA
Skyway Café Parking Lot, 6110 E. Rutter Ave.
Felts Field and Milwood Walk – (TGW)
- Walk along Felts Field, founded in 1927 and the neighborhoods of Milwood.
- The 10 K walkers will pass City Hall and the WWI Memorial on Argonne.
- 6 and 10 km rated 1 (easy)
NOV 14 @ 9:45TO 9:55 AM (THURSDAY)
SALEM, OR
Parking Lots near RR, 550 Water St NE
West Salem Walk – (TGW)
- Both routes will go to older and newer residential parts of West Salem including the small downtown area
- 5km rated 1A (easy) and 10 km rated 2A (moderate)
NOV 16 @ 9:30 TO 10:00 AM (SATURDAY)
MEDICAL LAKE, WA
Waterfront Park near beach - ,just past boat launch.
Loop the Lake Walk – (TGW)
- The 5 km walk will loop the lake
- The 10 km walk will loop the lake twice.
- 5 and 10 km rated 1A (easy)
NOV 19 @ 9:45 TO 10:00 AM (TUESDAY)
CORVALLIS, OR
Village Green City Park. 980 NE Conifer Blvd
Wetlands Walk - (TGW)
- Walk in neighborhoods and parks with a boardwalk trail in a wetland area.
- 5 and 10 km rated 1A (easy)
NOV 20 @ 9:40TO 9:55 AM (WEDNESDAY)
LAKE OSWEGO, OR
Street Parking next to Safeway, 401 A Ave.
Gallery without Walls Walk – YRE 1609
- Gallery without Walls is an outdoor exhibit of over 75 permanent and loaned works of art in Lake Oswego.
- There are 30 sculptures downtown.
- The walk will go by many of these sculptures.
- The 10 km will also go into Tryon Creek State Park
- 5km rated 1A (easy), 10 km rated 2B (moderate)
NOV 23 @ 9:30 TO 10:00 (SATURDAY)
SPOKANE, WA
North Spokane Library Parking Lot
44 E Hawthorne (parking lot on Hawthorne)
Whitworth University – (TGW)
- The walk will go from the North Spokane Library into the Whitworth University Campus passing the president's residence, classroom buildings, and student housing.
- 5km rate 1A (easy)
NOV 27 @ 9:40 TO 9:55 AM (WEDNESDAY)
PORTLAND, OR
Starbucks Coffee, 16200 SW Pacific Hwy.
Cooks Park Walk – YRE 1693
- Walk in nice neighborhoods on sidewalks and on paved and bark trails in Cooks 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 29 @ 9:00 TO 11:00 (FRIDAY)
BATTLE GROUND, WA
Dev’s Coffee Bar, 316 E. Main St.
Opt-Out Walk - (TGW)
- Walk in residential neighborhood, into parks and along Main St.
- OPT-OUT activities was started by REI to get people outside doing physical activities instead of shopping Black Friday sales.
- Group walk for 5 and 10 km distances starts at 9:30 AM
- 5 and 10 km rated 1A (easy)
NOV 30 @ 9:00TO 10:00AM (SATURDAY)
EDMONDS, WA
Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers St .
Sound Steppers Turkey Trot - (TGW)
- Two 5k routes.
- One route goes to the waterfront and ferry terminal with views of Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains.
- The other goes thru Yost Park, cross Shell Creek and past the Swimming Pool, library and newly opened Civic Center Playfield
- 5km and 10 km rated 1A (easy)
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