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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/



FEB 25 @ 9:40 TO 9:55 AM (WEDNESDAY)

VANCOUVER, WA

Parkrose Hardware. 8000 E Mill Plain Blvd.

Heights Neighborhood Walk – YRE 116

Walk through beautiful neighborhoods, magnificent views, nice neighborhood parks and seasonal flowers.

5 and 10 km Rated 1A (Easy)

POC Dick (360) 991 8806



Tue, Mar 3rd, 2026 Avery Park, Corvallis, Oregon

Parks and trail

Corvallis Cruisers

SANCTION #: SN: 131486

EVENT TYPE: Traditional Event: GUIDED Walk

TIMES: Start table open: 9:45 to 10:00 am

DISTANCE: 5, 10km, Rating: 1A

CONTACT: Donald Reed

donre...@yahoo.com

(541) 974-5780

COUNTY: Benton 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

1368 SW Avery Park Lane The Lions Shelter. From Highway 20 Left on 15th street to enter Avery

Park.Continue left around the park to the rest rooms by the Lions Shelter and parking area.



Thu, Mar 5th, 2026 Springfield, Oregon

Murals, Historic Houses and Nature

Willamette Wanderers

Three memorable routes for this town noted for its many murals in its small downtown. 10k does all 3;

5k murals & historic residential district; 6k murals & Greenway walk along Willamette River.

SANCTION #: SN: 131774

EVENT TYPE: Traditional Event: GUIDED Walk

TIMES: Start table open: 10 am; register 9:45-10

DISTANCE: 5, 6, 10km, Rating: 1A

CONTACT: Lin Crimshaw

line...@myctl.net

(971) 599-0778

COUNTY: Lane County

SPECIAL PR: Centurion Achievement Challenge

IVV-Americas

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

Downtown has many noteworthy murals including the unique ones honoring Ken Kesey and the

TV Simpsons. All 3 routes include the murals. The 10k also does the West D Street Greenway by

the Willamette River and the residential Washburne Historic District. The 6k explores the murals

and the Greenway. The 5k route also includes the residential Historic District.

Start phrase: The Pump Cafe, 710 Main St, Springfield, OR 97477

Directions to the start table

Pump Cafe,710 Main St., Springfield, OR 541-726-0622, I-5: exit 191, Right on Glenwood at stop

sign; Right on OR126 at traffic light, follow signs to downtown Springfield & go through 2 traffic

circles to use Willamette River bridge. East on South A St. (OR126), Left on 7th, cafe at NE

corner.

Comments

PPSF. WOC: Gallery, High School, Historic Homes, Image, Ink, Italian, Java, Justice, Murals,

Nature, Noodles, Parks, Pedestrian Bridge, Playground, Queen, Quilt Shop, Railroad, River,

Salon/Spa, Statues, Trails, Trials. ESVA: Brewery, Historic Train Station, Essential Services,

Sustenance Providers, Delivery Services, Strolling Along the Rivers, Tell Me A Story



Sat, Mar 14th, 2026 Beaverton, Oregon

St. Patrick's Day Teddy Bear

Cedar Milers

Support the Dougy Center by bringing a small to medium stuffed animal for donation.

SANCTION #: SN: 131636

EVENT TYPE: Traditional Event: Walk

TIMES: Start table open: 9:30 am to 12 pm

DISTANCE: 5, 10km, Rating: 1A

CONTACT: Dan Webster

cedarmilers...@gmail.com

(971) 221-4994

COUNTY: Washington County

SPECIAL PR: Centurion Achievement Challenge

IVV-Americas

Par-For-The-Course

Walking the United States - States

Walking the USA, A - Z

Restrooms: Yes Pets: Yes

Strollers: Medium Wheelchairs: No

AWARD: IVV CREDIT ONLY

Important event information

Walk in Beaverton by heading west and north by Tektronic, skirt Commonwealth Lake and up into

the West Slope neighborhoods. You'll come back through Cedar Hills Park.The short walk will

miss the Lake and neighborhoods.Pets OK but not in Mall building; follow pick-up rules.* Full Fee

required. This is our annual walk to collect Teddy Bears for donation to the Dougy Center *

Start phrase: Cedar Hills Crossing Mall

Directions to the start table

3205 SW Cedar Hills Blvd., Beaverton, OR - Main entrance by Starbucks.-- Hwy 26 W, Exit 68

(Beaverton/Cedar Hills). Left on Cedar Hills Blvd. Continue 1.6 mi. to Main Mall entrance. Right

into Parking Lot. Use main entrance -- I-5 Northbound, take Exit 292A to 217-N, Continue to

Walker Rd exit and Left to Cedar Hill Blvd. Left on Cedar Hills Blvd. Continue to Mall entrance.

Right into Parking Lot. Use main entrance.

Comments

Challenges Final list at Start Table



Thu, Mar 19th, 2026 Chehalem Cultural Center, Oregon

Historic Newberg & George Fox Univ.

Willamette Wanderers

Enjoy a walk in attractive historic downtown areas including the Herbert Hoover Boyhood House.

George Fox Univ is also visited as well as older/newer residential neighborhoods.

SANCTION #: SN: 131775

EVENT TYPE: Traditional Event: GUIDED Walk

TIMES: Start table open: 10 AM; register 9:45-10

DISTANCE: 5, 10km, Rating: 1A

CONTACT: Betty Budzik

bgbu...@gmail.com

(503) 437-5508

COUNTY: Yamhill County

SPECIAL PR: Centurion Achievement Challenge

IVV-Americas

Par-For-The-Course

Walking the United States - States

Walking the USA, A - Z

Walking with America's Veterans

Restrooms: Yes Pets: Yes

Strollers: Easy Wheelchairs: Medium

AWARD: IVV CREDIT ONLY

Important event information

Walk on paved pathways through 2 city parks, historic areas (inc Herbert Hoover boyhood home),

newer residential areas & historic downtown. Restrooms at the start.

Directions to the start table

Chehalem Cultural Center, 415 E. Sheridan St., Newberg. I-5 exit #278 (Donald): Northbound:

Left; Southbound: Right on Ehlen Rd for 7 miles (becomes Yergen Rd, then McKay Rd). Right on

OR219N (River Rd) for 4 miles. Right on Villa Rd; Left on Portland Rd (OR99W) (becomes

Hancock St) in downtown Newberg. Right on Howard St. (traffic light) to its end at Sheridan St.

Use on-street parking. .

Comments

WOC: Gazebo, Historic Houses, Parks, Playground Structures, Quad, Railroads, Recreation

Centers, Swimming Pool, University, Victorian, X-Ray, Zones, Peace Poles ESVA: Strolling Along

the Rivers, Tell Me A Story.



Wed, Apr 1st, 2026 Oregon City, Oregon

National Walking Day Guided Walk

Rose City Roamers

Celebrate National Walking Day (Heart Association) by walking Oregon City on a 5 or 10 km walk.

SANCTION #: SN: 131894

EVENT TYPE: Traditional Event: GUIDED Walk

TIMES: Start table open: Registration 9:00 to 9:25am

DISTANCE: 5(1A), 10km, Rating: 2A

CONTACT: Dick Baker

dic...@q.com

(360) 991-8806

COUNTY: Clackamas County

SPECIAL PR: No special programs

Restrooms: Yes Pets: Yes

Strollers: Medium Wheelchairs: No

AWARD: IVV CREDIT ONLY

Important event information

GROUP WALK starting at 9:30am. The walk will have two - 5 km loops. The first loop is rated 1A

and will go by many historic homes and will go on the Promenade overlooking the downtown and

Willamette River. The second loop is rated 2A and will go into the downtown area and along the

Willamette River.

Start phrase: Pioneer Community Center, 615 5th Street, Oregon C...

Directions to the start table

615 5th Street (Pioneer Community Center) Oregon City. From I-205 Exit #9 to McLoughlin Blvd.

LEFT on McLoughlin. LEFT on 10th Street LEFT on 7th St. RIGHT on John Adams St for 2 block

to Pioneer Community Center. There are 2 free small parking lots and free parking on streets.

Comments

The 5 km walk will be in the older part of Oregon City and will walk on the Promenade with great

views overlooking the downtown area, Willamette Falls, and the Willamette River, The 10 km will

also walk in the older part of town and will also go downtown and along the Willamette River



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Albany Fitwalkers: donre...@yahoo.com 541-974-5780

Willamette Wanderers Thursday group walks - contact pjwest...@comcast.net

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 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.

You can find information for any event, any state at the AVA.org site

https://my.ava.org/find-an-event.php

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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