Sat. Vancouver Halloween Walk - Tues. Silverton

[Wendy Bumgardner]

Check these groups for walks (some may not be listed here)
Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/Walking-Oregon-and-SW-Washington/
https://www.meetup.com/Willamette-Valley-and-Mid-Coast-Walkers/
https://www.meetup.com/Rogue-Valley-Walkers-Meetup/

Sat, Oct 29th, 2022 Vancouver, Washington
Halloween Walk
Vancouver USA Volkssporters
Enjoy strolling thru the Lincoln neighborhood which displays some of the
best Halloween decorations
you'll ever find.
SANCTION #: SN: 121724
EVENT TYPE: Traditional Event: Walk
TIMES: Start table open: 10 am to 12pm, Finish 3 pm
Lincoln Elementary School, 4200 NW Daniels Street.
DISTANCE: 5, 10km, Rating: 1A
CONTACT: Barbara Baker
barba...@q.com
(360) 573-6048
COUNTY: Clark County
SPECIAL PR: Centurion Achievement Challenge
IVV-Americas
Walking the United States - States
Walking the USA, A - Z
Walk Like An Olympian
Restrooms: Yes Pets: Yes
Strollers: Easy Wheelchairs: Medium
AWARD: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Important event information
Come in costume and enjoy the fun!
Start phrase: Lincoln Elementary School
Directions to the start table
4200 NW Daniels Street. From Interstate 5 (I-5) in Vancouver, WA,
NORTHBOUND vehicles take
Exit 2 (39th Street), & turn LEFT onto 39th. SOUTHBOUND vehicles take
Exit 3 (Main Street) to
39th Street & turn RIGHT. ALL TURN RIGHT on Daniels Street. Lincoln
School will be on your left
after about 5 blocks. Park in the school parking lot at the front of the
school, or on the streets near
the school.
Comments
Stroll thru the Lincoln neighborhood and be astounded at the many houses
dressed up to the hilt
for Halloween. Take a little extra time at the special "Halloween House"
where the decorations are
over the top. Pets allowed, but not in buildings. Cleanup after your pets

Tue, November 1, Silverton - Mural City
When: Tue, November 1, 10:00am, Register for group walk - 9:45-10 AM
Where: Safeway, 301 Westfield St, Silverton OR
Sponsored By: Silverton Walk Abouts - 5/10K
Description:   Silverton is a small historic town about 15 miles from
Silver Falls State Park. This quaint town has over 20 murals and the
walk passes many of them. The route meanders through Coolidge-McClain
Park and crosses Silver Creek three times (once on a covered pedestrian
bridge). You will pass the library, an historic railroad station (now
the Chamber of Commerce), and a Veterans' Memorial as well as many
lovely homes.
Driving directions: From I-5, take Hwy 213 to Silverton, then South on
Westfield. Safeway is on the Right, Start box is at Customer Service
desk. Walk starts at Cooldge-McClaine Park, about 1 mile away
Info:  Don, donre...@yahoo.com, 541-974-5780
Please check our Facebook or Fitwalkers Calendar at:
http://www.albanyfitwalkers.org/calendar.html for any changes or up dates

Fri, Nov 25th, 2022 Vancouver, Washington
Opt Out - Frenchman's Bar
Vancouver USA Volkssporters
Walk will start in Frenchman's Bar Regional Park with beautiful views of
the Columbia River and walk
on paved bicycle/pedestrian path to Vancouver Lake and return.
SANCTION #: SN: 123896
EVENT TYPE: Traditional Event: GUIDED Walk
TIMES: Start table open: 8:30 to 10:30
DISTANCE: 5, 10km, Rating: 1A
CONTACT: Dick Baker
dic...@q.com
(360) 991-8806
COUNTY: Clark County
SPECIAL PR: No special programs
Restrooms: Yes Pets: Yes
Strollers: Medium Wheelchairs: Hard
AWARD: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Important event information
Currently the website states that there are no parking Fees in November
2022 and don't resume
until April 30, 2023
Directions to the start table
9612 NW Lower River Rd. From I-5 take exit 1-C Mill Plain Blvd and turn
west on Mill Plain to
Fourth Plain Blvd. Bear Left on Fourth Plain Blvd. which turn into SR501
- Lower River Rd. Keep
left at the Vancouver Lake Park - Frenchman's Bar intersection and
continue until reaching park
entrance on left. Once inside the park continue go left at the main
intersection.
Comments
At Frenchman's bar walkers will be able to see the Columbia River with
lots of wildlife especially
birds this time of year. You will then walk on a paved bike path to
Vancouver Lake passing farms
and wildlife areas. You will also view Vancouver Lake and the many birds
there. 5 km will turn
back around before reaching Vancouver Lake. Enjoy REI's initiative of
opting out Black Friday
Shopping and get outside to enjoy the environment. This is a Traveling
Group walk with a long
registration period from 8:30 to 10:30 am Those that come early and want
to take their own time
period will be given a map and instructions so they can go at any time
they would like. The 5 km
Group will leave at 10:30 and 10 km Group will leave at 10:00 am. Event
and Distance books will
be stamped at the start of the walk. Bring your camera

Sat, Dec 3rd, 2022 Brownsville OR, Oregon
Holiday festival
Albany Fitwalkers
SANCTION #: SN: 123901
EVENT TYPE: Traditional Event: Walk
TIMES: Start table open: 9:00 am to noon finish by 3:00 pm
DISTANCE: 6, 10km, Rating: 2A
CONTACT: Donald Reed
donre...@yahoo.com
(541) 974-5780
COUNTY: Linn County
SPECIAL PR: Centurion Achievement Challenge
IVV-Americas
Little Free Libraries
Mayflower - 400th Anniversary Walk
Rockin' Around the Clock
Town Halls / City Halls
Walking the United States - States
Walking the USA, A - Z
Walking with America's Veterans
Restrooms: Yes Pets: Yes
Strollers: Medium Wheelchairs: Hard
AWARD: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Important event information
None provided
Directions to the start table
Brownsville City Hall. 255 N. Main Street Brownsville. Directions: From
I-5, North or South Bound,
take exit 216. Go East on Hwy. 3.8 miles, Turn left on Main Street
toward Downtown. Cross the
bridge and Left on Park Street. parking area behind the City Hall or
along park Street. Start tables
will be in the rear entrance of the City hall building.
Comments
Come and celebrate the holidays in one of the oldest towns in Oregon and
little changed, founded
in 1846. Stroll around the down town areas and highly decorated streets
and visit the city center
featuring local crafters, artists, and bakers. with fresh cut evergreen
wreaths and more. Also,
friends of the Library will be having their annual book sale 10am -2pm
with incredible discount
prices

Sat, Dec 17th, 2022 Portland, Oregon
Christmas Ships Walk
Columbia River Volkssport Club
See the combined fleet of Christmas Boats and all their decorations.
SANCTION #: SN: 122761
EVENT TYPE: Traditional Event: Walk
TIMES: Start table open: 2:30pm - 4:00pm (See Comments section)
DISTANCE: 5, 6, 10km, Rating: 1A
CONTACT: Judy Koonce/Ed Hainline
opahai...@gmail.com
(360) 921-1909
COUNTY: Multnomah County
SPECIAL PR: No special programs
Restrooms: Yes Pets: Yes
Strollers: Hard Wheelchairs: No
AWARD: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Important event information
None provided
Directions to the start table
2201 Lloyd Center, Portland, Oregon.I-5 Northbound: Exit 302A. At
traffic light turn RIGHT on NE
Weidler to NE Tenth Avenue. RIGHT on NE Tenth, cross NE Halsey Street to
Lloyd Center
Parking Garage. I-5 Southbound: Exit 302A. Turn LEFT on NE Weidler and
continue as above
once you have turned onto NE Weidler.
Comments
2201 Lloyd Center, Portland.Start is at the Upper Level of the Lloyd
Center in the Food Court
area.Parking is available using one of the parking garages of the Lloyd
Center or using on street
partking - remember if using on street parking the parking meters are
still active and will need
money to use them until 7:00pm.The combined Columbia River & Willamette
River fleets are
scheduled to leave the staging area at Riverplace Marina at 4:30pm. By
the Hawthorne Bridge
area and Waterfront Park.10k & 6k - Walkers will need to depart the Food
Court in the Lloyd
Center NO LATER THAN 3.30pm if going the complete 10km route or the 6km
route to be able to
get to the staging area of the boats to see them departing Riverplace
Marina and going South
towards Lake Oswego. Best view of the boats for the 10k walkers will be
in the middle of the
Tilikum Crossing Bridge. Best view for the 6.3k walkers will be at the
viewing areas just past the
Hawthorne Bridge to see all the boats until they leave the staging area
going under the Tilikum
Crossing Bridge 5km route walkers need to leave the Lloyd Center area NO
LATER THAN
4:00pm, this will allow walkers doing the 5km route the opportunity to
see the Columbia River
Fleet traveling down the Willamette River towards the Riverplace Marina
to merge up with the
Willamette River Fleet.Dogs are not allowed inside the Lloyd Center,
though they can be on the
walk after registration and you are back outside for the walk.Bring a
FLASHLIGHT with You!
Suggest you bring an UMBRELLA as well! Last year it rained!The Meet and
Greet (8pm) with the
Ships Captains at the Riverplace Marina has been cancelled for this year

Sat, Dec 31st, 2022 Portland, Oregon
New Years EVE
Columbia River Volkssport Club
Copyright 2022, Columbia River Volkssport Club Printed Jan 1st, 1970
End 2022 with a 5 or 10 km walk along the Willamette River. The walk has
2 loops - one going north
crossing the Tilikum Crossing Bridge and one going south entirely on the
Willamette Greenway Trail.
SANCTION #: SN: 123475
EVENT TYPE: Traditional Event: GUIDED Walk
TIMES: Start table open: 8:30 to 9:00 am
DISTANCE: 5, 10km, Rating: 1A
CONTACT: Dick Baker
dic...@q.com
(360) 991-8806
COUNTY: Multnomah County
SPECIAL PR: No special programs
Restrooms: Yes Pets: Yes
Strollers: Medium Wheelchairs: Hard
AWARD: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Important event information
None provided
Directions to the start table
I-5 NORTHBOUND: Exit #298. RIGHT on Corbett. LEFT on Mitchell. LEFT on
SW Macadam
Ave. RIGHT on Bancroft St. Park in The Old Spaghetti Factory parking lot
away from main
entrance.I-5 SOUTHBOUND: Exit #299. Move to center lane, curves LEFT and
then stop sign.
Continue STRAIGHT across SW Macadam Ave onto Bancroft St for 2 blocks to
parking.15 S.
Bancroft St

Sun, Jan 1st, 2023 Vancouver, Washington
New Years Day Walk
Vancouver USA Volkssporters
This walk will have 3 different 5 km loops through nice neighborhood and
community parks.
SANCTION #: SN: 123895
EVENT TYPE: Traditional Event: Walk
TIMES: Start table open: 10 am to noon for 10/15 km, 10 am to 1pm for 5 km
DISTANCE: 5, 10, 15(1B)km, Rating: 1A
CONTACT: Dick Baker
dic...@q.com
(360) 991-8806
COUNTY: Clark County
SPECIAL PR: No special programs
Restrooms: Yes Pets: Yes
Strollers: Medium Wheelchairs: No
AWARD: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Important event information
None provided
Directions to the start table
1900 NE 162nd Ave., B-107 I-205 take exit #27 (Camas/SR14)East to exit
#8 (SE 164th Ave.)
LEFT on 164th Ave continue as it turns into 162nd Ave. for a toatl of 3
miles to NE 18th St. Left
on 18th St. then immediately right into shopping cwenter. McMenamins is
located on the far NE
corner of the shopping cneter

You can find that information for any event, any state at the AVA.org site
https://my.ava.org/find-an-event.php

Albany Fitwalkers: donre...@yahoo.com 541-974-5780
Willamette Wanderers Thursday group walks - contact pjwest...@comcast.net
Rogue Valley Walkers: Pat Jewett 503-453-6018 scoutp...@gmail.com

TO GET YEAR-ROUND WALK INSTRUCTIONS and MAPS
For Walks in Clark County, WA, please contact the point of contact for
the individual YRE (Year Round Event) walk by email for both the All
Weather Walkers and Vancouver USA Volkssporters. If you do not know who
the Point of Contact is, please feel free to contact Dick Baker or Ed
Hainline at the below email addresses.

For Walks in Oregon sponsored by CRVC contact Ed Hainline by email at
opahai...@gmail.com
For Walks in Oregon sponsored by Rose City Roamers contact Dick Baker by
email at dic...@q.com
For Walks in Oregon sponsored by Willamette Wanderers of Salem, contact
Julia Westerberg by e-mail at pjwest...@comcast.net

The maps and instructions will be sent to you via email.

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$14 for 1 year (6 issues) Send the $14 payable to Northwest Pathfinder to:
Send to: The Northwest Pathfinder
4430 S 263rd Street
Kent WA  98032


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