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NW Regional Calendar:
https://my.ava.org/regional-te-list.php?time=year&rsel=NW
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/
Tue, Aug 26th, 2025 Albany, Oregon
wellness trail
Albany Fitwalkers
SANCTION #: SN: 128939
EVENT TYPE: Traditional Event: GUIDED Walk
TIMES: Start table open: 8:45 - 9:00 am
DISTANCE: 5, 10km, Rating: 1B
CONTACT: Donald Eugene Reed
donre...@yahoo.com
(541) 974-5780
COUNTY: Linn 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: No Wheelchairs: No
AWARD: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Important event information
None provided
Directions to the start table
Lake Shore Lanes, 5444 pacific Blvd. SW Albany OR
From Albany on pacific Blvd go South and
just past Light on 53rd Street turn left into Lake Shore Lanes parking area.
Aug 27 @ 9:10 to 9:25 AM (Wednesday)
PORTLAND, OR
Holiday Inn Parking Lot, 909 N Hayden Island Dr.
Hayden Island Group Walk – YRE 754
2 five km loops. The east loop is on a path along the Columbia River with great views including Mt Hood on sunny days. The second loop is to the west into the shopping mall and along the river.
5 & 10 km are rated 1A (easy).
POC Dick (360) 991-8806
AUG 28 @ 6:15 to 6:30 PM (THURSDAY)
VANCOUVER, WA
Fred Meyer Store, 800 NE Tenney Rd. Register at tables by coffee shop
Whipple Creek Walk – YRE 157
Walk through pleasant neighborhoods and parks in the northern Vancouver area. Walk takes you over one branch of Whipple Creek 5km rated 1A (easy)
POC Dick (360) 991-8806 or Carolyn (360) 574-9108
Tue, Sep 2nd, 2025 McDowell Creek, Oregon
Looking for Big Foot
Albany Fitwalkers
SANCTION #: SN: 129132
EVENT TYPE: Traditional Event: GUIDED Walk
TIMES: Start table open: 8:45 - 9:00 am
DISTANCE: 6km, Rating: 2B
CONTACT: Donald Eugene Reed
donre...@yahoo.com
(541) 974-5780
COUNTY: Linn County
SPECIAL PR: No special programs
Restrooms: Yes Pets: Yes
Strollers: No Wheelchairs: No
AWARD: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Important event information
None provided
Directions to the start table
43170 McDowell Creek Drive, Lebanon OR. Drive South East From Lebanon on Highway 20 for
about 4 miles. Left after 1 mile on McDowell Creek Drive. Continue about 7 miles and Right into
parking area. Near the trail head.
Wed, Sep 3rd, 2025 Ridgefield, Washington
Ridgefield Wildlife Trails
Vancouver USA Volkssporters
The 5 km walk will go down Main St. then enter into the US Fish and Wildlife Refuse area on
developed trails. The 10 km will continue into Abrams Park, more trails & nice homes.
SANCTION #: SN: 129891
EVENT TYPE: Traditional Event: GUIDED Walk
TIMES: Start table open: 9:35 to 9:55 am
DISTANCE: 5(1B), 10km, Rating: 2B
CONTACT: Dick Baker
dic...@q.com
(360) 991-8806
COUNTY: Clark County
SPECIAL PR: No special programs
Restrooms: Yes Pets: No
Strollers: No Wheelchairs: No
AWARD: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Important event information
The route will take you past residential areas and the old town areas of the city to the Ridgefield
Wildlife Refuge. The route then goes on trails in the wildlife areas of the National Wildlife Refuge
until reaching the Cathlapotle Plankhouse. Return to old town areas. For the 10 km continue to
newer residential area with trails in Abrams Park.
Directions to the start table
I-5 northbound take exit 14 Ridgefield. LEFT on Pioneer St and continue west on Pioneer St
through 3 traffic circles (3 miles) reaching Main St. RIGHT on Main St. three blocks
Comments
The 5 & 10 km walk will go down Main St. then enter into the US Fish and Wildlife Refuse area on
developed trails passing through a wildlife area, also passing the Plankhouse, a recreated Native
American dwelling and back on a paved road to Davis Park. The 10 km will continue by going
into Abrams Park and on a fairly steep trail into new residential areas before returning to Davis
Park.
===========================================================
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.
https://my.ava.org/regional-te-list.php?time=year&rsel=NW
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/
Tue, Aug 26th, 2025 Albany, Oregon
wellness trail
Albany Fitwalkers
SANCTION #: SN: 128939
EVENT TYPE: Traditional Event: GUIDED Walk
TIMES: Start table open: 8:45 - 9:00 am
DISTANCE: 5, 10km, Rating: 1B
CONTACT: Donald Eugene Reed
donre...@yahoo.com
(541) 974-5780
COUNTY: Linn 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: No Wheelchairs: No
AWARD: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Important event information
None provided
Directions to the start table
Lake Shore Lanes, 5444 pacific Blvd. SW Albany OR
From Albany on pacific Blvd go South and
just past Light on 53rd Street turn left into Lake Shore Lanes parking area.
Aug 27 @ 9:10 to 9:25 AM (Wednesday)
PORTLAND, OR
Holiday Inn Parking Lot, 909 N Hayden Island Dr.
Hayden Island Group Walk – YRE 754
2 five km loops. The east loop is on a path along the Columbia River with great views including Mt Hood on sunny days. The second loop is to the west into the shopping mall and along the river.
5 & 10 km are rated 1A (easy).
POC Dick (360) 991-8806
AUG 28 @ 6:15 to 6:30 PM (THURSDAY)
VANCOUVER, WA
Fred Meyer Store, 800 NE Tenney Rd. Register at tables by coffee shop
Whipple Creek Walk – YRE 157
Walk through pleasant neighborhoods and parks in the northern Vancouver area. Walk takes you over one branch of Whipple Creek 5km rated 1A (easy)
POC Dick (360) 991-8806 or Carolyn (360) 574-9108
Tue, Sep 2nd, 2025 McDowell Creek, Oregon
Looking for Big Foot
Albany Fitwalkers
SANCTION #: SN: 129132
EVENT TYPE: Traditional Event: GUIDED Walk
TIMES: Start table open: 8:45 - 9:00 am
DISTANCE: 6km, Rating: 2B
CONTACT: Donald Eugene Reed
donre...@yahoo.com
(541) 974-5780
COUNTY: Linn County
SPECIAL PR: No special programs
Restrooms: Yes Pets: Yes
Strollers: No Wheelchairs: No
AWARD: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Important event information
None provided
Directions to the start table
43170 McDowell Creek Drive, Lebanon OR. Drive South East From Lebanon on Highway 20 for
about 4 miles. Left after 1 mile on McDowell Creek Drive. Continue about 7 miles and Right into
parking area. Near the trail head.
Wed, Sep 3rd, 2025 Ridgefield, Washington
Ridgefield Wildlife Trails
Vancouver USA Volkssporters
The 5 km walk will go down Main St. then enter into the US Fish and Wildlife Refuse area on
developed trails. The 10 km will continue into Abrams Park, more trails & nice homes.
SANCTION #: SN: 129891
EVENT TYPE: Traditional Event: GUIDED Walk
TIMES: Start table open: 9:35 to 9:55 am
DISTANCE: 5(1B), 10km, Rating: 2B
CONTACT: Dick Baker
dic...@q.com
(360) 991-8806
COUNTY: Clark County
SPECIAL PR: No special programs
Restrooms: Yes Pets: No
Strollers: No Wheelchairs: No
AWARD: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Important event information
The route will take you past residential areas and the old town areas of the city to the Ridgefield
Wildlife Refuge. The route then goes on trails in the wildlife areas of the National Wildlife Refuge
until reaching the Cathlapotle Plankhouse. Return to old town areas. For the 10 km continue to
newer residential area with trails in Abrams Park.
Directions to the start table
I-5 northbound take exit 14 Ridgefield. LEFT on Pioneer St and continue west on Pioneer St
through 3 traffic circles (3 miles) reaching Main St. RIGHT on Main St. three blocks
Comments
The 5 & 10 km walk will go down Main St. then enter into the US Fish and Wildlife Refuse area on
developed trails passing through a wildlife area, also passing the Plankhouse, a recreated Native
American dwelling and back on a paved road to Davis Park. The 10 km will continue by going
into Abrams Park and on a fairly steep trail into new residential areas before returning to Davis
Park.
===========================================================
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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