Sunday Salem - Tue. Corvallis - Wed. Lake Oswego

[Wendy Bumgardner]

NW Regonal 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/

Sunday, May 18, NE Salem: Grant/Highland Neighborhoods
Broadway Coffeehouse, 1300 Broadway St NE #100, Salem
Register 9:45-10 AM    Walk starts at 10 AM
Join the Willamette Wanderers as they walk their 5/10k routes on paved
sidewalks often in shady areas. Both routes focus on Salem Heritage
Grant and Highland Neighborhoods north of the State Capitol. Grant
neighborhood has lovely residences and gardens. Highland routes include
heavily remodeled Herbert Hoover childhood house, A street mural is in
each area. 10K also goes to the Oregon School for the Deaf in the
Highland area.
Driving Directions:  I-5 exit 256 Market Street.  Left (northbound),
right (southbound) to Market St,
Go 2 miles to Broadway.  Right on Broadway to next traffic light at
Hood.  Right on Hood and Right on 5th St to parking lots behind Broadway
Commons. Can also park on nearby streets.
     From OR 22W:  Left on Liberty Street after crossing Center Street
bridge.  Go about half a mile to intersection with Broadway, Left on
Broadway to Hood St (2nd street after Market at next traffic light).
Follow directions above,
      Info, Julia, pjwest...@comcast.net, 541-979-0139

Tue, May 20th, 2025 Corvallis, Oregon
Wetlands
Albany Fitwalkers
SANCTION #: SN: 128782
EVENT TYPE: Traditional Event: GUIDED Walk
TIMES: Start table open: 10:00 am
DISTANCE: 5, 10km, Rating: 1A
CONTACT: Donald Eugene Reed
donre...@yahoo.com
(541) 974-5780
COUNTY: Benton 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
Village Green Park. 625 Conifer Blvd. Corvallis

MAY 21 @ 9:40 to 9:55 am (WEDNESDAY)
LAKE OSWEGO, OR
   Safeway, 401 “A” St.  Use street parking. Do not park in Safeway’s
parking lot
Gallery without Walls Group Walk – YRE 1609
    Gallery without Walls is an outdoor exhibit of over 75 permanent
and loaned works of art in Lake Oswego. The 10 km also goes into Tryon
Creek State Natural Area
5 and 10 km rated 2B (moderate)
POC Ed (360) 921-1909

Tue, May 27th, 2025 Lebanon, Oregon
River and Lake
Albany Fitwalkers
SANCTION #: SN: 128936
EVENT TYPE: Traditional Event: GUIDED Walk
TIMES: Start table open: 9:45 - 10:00 am
DISTANCE: 5, 10km, Rating: 1A
CONTACT: Donald Eugene Reed
donre...@yahoo.com
(541) 974-5780
COUNTY: Linn County
SPECIAL PR: Centurion Achievement Challenge
IVV-Americas
Rails-To-Trails
Walking the United States - States
Walking the USA, A - Z
Restrooms: Yes Pets: Yes
Strollers: Easy Wheelchairs: Medium
AWARD: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Important event information
None provided
Directions to the start table
River Park, Grant St. Lebanon. 44.53896. -122.891143. From north on
Highway 20, LEFT (East)
on Grant Street. drive about 10 blocks. Just past Everyone's Market and
Sign, LEFT into River
Park

MAY 28 @ 9:40 to 9:55 am (WEDNESDAY)
TROUTDALE, OR
    Starting Point for this day is changed to -
      Home Depot, 25101 SE Stark
(Meet in parking lot near Burger King)
Walt Morey Group Walk – YRE 1482
     A neighborhood walk through several small parks and a pioneer
cemetery.
5 km &10 km – rated 1B (easy)
POC Ed (360) 921-1909

Thu, May 29th, 2025 Dayton, Oregon
The New Pedestrian Bridge
Willamette Wanderers
Walk in this small, charming historic town and also experience the
unique Vintages Trailer Resort after
crossing the new pedestrian bridge.
SANCTION #: SN: 129431
EVENT TYPE: Traditional Event: GUIDED Walk
STATUS: Future event
DATES: Thu, May 29th, 2025 for one day
TIMES: Start table open: 10 AM, register betwee 9:45 & 10
DISTANCE: 6, 10km, Rating: 1A
CONTACT: Betty Budzik
bgbu...@gmail.com
(503) 437-5508
COUNTY: Yamhill County
SPECIAL PR: No special programs
Restrooms: Yes Pets: Yes
Strollers: Medium Wheelchairs: Hard
AWARD: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Important event information
Walk on paved sidewalks through the small town and residential areas.
Then cross the new
pedestrian bridge to tour the Vintages Trailer Resort
(https://the-vintages.com/) where people can
stay in old classic trailers.
Directions to the start table
Courthouse City Park, SW corner of 4th St & Main, Dayton. Driving
directions: From Salem:
north on Wallace Rd in West Salem which becomes OR-221. Go approximately
20 miles to
Dayton. Park will be on the left. From Portland: I-5 southbound to Exit
294, then 23 miles to
OR-18/OR-233/SE Dayton Bypass, & then right on OR-221. Park will be on
the right.
Comments
Dayton is a small Yamhill County historic town east of McMinnville with
a population of nearly
2600. The pedestrian bridge joining the town to the Vintages Trailer
Resort was closed in 2018,
and the new bridge has recently opened

Sat, May 31st, 2025 Cascade Locks, Oregon
Quilt Walk
Columbia River Volkssport Club
See various quilt murals throughout the town of Cascade Locks. Walk on
Thunder Island.
SANCTION #: SN: 129150
EVENT TYPE: Traditional Event: GUIDED Walk
TIMES: Start table open: 9:00am to 10:30am
DISTANCE: 5(1A), 10km, Rating: 2A
CONTACT: Diane S
opahai...@gmail.com
(503) 266-5308
COUNTY: Hood River County
SPECIAL PR: Centurion Achievement Challenge
IVV-Americas
Town Halls / City Halls
Walking the United States - States
Walking the USA, A - Z
Walking with America's Veterans
Restrooms: Yes Pets: Yes
Strollers: Hard Wheelchairs: No
AWARD: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Important event information
There will not be any arrows or ribbons on either route. There will be a
scheduled group walk for
both routes starting at 10:30am If you would like to join either of the
Group Walks, be there before
10:30am, so they can start promptly at 10:30am. Instructions will be
available. There will not be a
checkpoint. Walkers are advised if they bring a dog with them to be sure
they are on a leash.The
Airport Challenge is available on the 10k route only.
Directions to the start table
Corner of Wa Na Pa St and School Road will be the start location area,
using the parking lot or on
street parking. Take I-84 East to Exit 44 and follow Wa Na Pa St to the
start location.I-84 West to
Exit 44 and continue as above.
Comments
Walk to and through Marine Park, passing the Visitor Center and the
Sacajawea statue, to and on
Thunder Island. Back through Marine Park and into the town of Cascade
Locks passing some
buildings with quilt murals on them.The Airport Challenge is available
on the 10k route only.

JUN 4 @ 9:40 to 9:55 am (WEDNESDAY)
PORTLAND, OR
     The start for this walk is changed on this day only to Cedar Hills
Park,
2300 SW Cedar Hills Blvd.
     Commonwealth Lake Walk – YRE 1436
   Walk through neighborhoods, local parks, around Commonwealth Lake,
and a short trail along a quiet waterway and park
5km rated 1B 9easy) and 10 km 2B (moderate)
POC Dick (360) 991 – 8806

 Thu, Jun 5th, 2025 Tigard, Oregon
Tigard: A Creek Runs Through It
Willamette Wanderers
This walk concentrates on the Fanno Creek Trail, which wanders through
parks, lovely residential
areas and the small, but interesting downtown.
SANCTION #: SN: 129432
EVENT TYPE: Traditional Event: GUIDED Walk
TIMES: Start table open: registration from 8;45 to 9 AM. Walk begins at 9AM.
DISTANCE: 5, 10km, Rating: 1A
CONTACT: Lin Crimshaw
line...@q.com
(971) 599-0778
COUNTY: Washington County
SPECIAL PR: Centurion Achievement Challenge
IVV-Americas
Rails-To-Trails
Town Halls / City Halls
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
This walk focuses on the Fanno Creek Trail, which runs throughout Tigard
through parks, forested
areas and business/residential areas. Also seen on the walk is the
actual Tigard downtown with
interesting shops/art/Heritage Trail. Walk is on paved sidewalks. Group
5/10k group walks at 9
AM.
Start phrase: 13500 SW Hall Blvd, Tigard, Oreon
Directions to the start table
Tigard Public Library, 13500 SW Hall Blvd, Tigard, OR. I-5 northbound:
exit 290, be in inner left
lane as you turn Left on Boones Ferry Rd, Quick Right on 72nd & then
Left on Durham Rd, Right
on Hall Blvd in about a mile. Right on Wall St in a mile at traffic
light to library. I-5 southbound:
exit 293 toward Haines St taking you Right on Dartmouth; Left on 72nd at
traffic light for 2 1/4
miles; Right on Durham Rd for about 1 mile; Right on Hall Blvd for 1
mile; Right on Wall to library
at traffic light.. Registration in parking lot.
Comments
There will be group walks for both 5k/10k routes at 9 AM.but library
restrooms open at 9 AM.
Walkers can do this walk on their own with written directions/maps. The
routes follow the Fanno
Creek Trail which go through the small downtown and along parks and
residential areas. OTSVA:
Gallery, Garden, Gargoyle/Gnome, Gazebo, Japanese, Jewelry, Java,
Nature, Palm Trees,
Parks, Pedestrian Bridges, Playground Structures, Railroads, Roses,
Salon/Spas, Statues, Trails,
Used, Taxes/Tax Prep., Zero in Sign, Zones.(Skate Parks,Option) ESVA:
Med Facilites,
Sustenance Providers, (Essential Service Option), Strolling Along the
Rivers (City Hall in on the
Option

Sat, Jun 7th, 2025 Gervais, Oregon
Historic Willamette Mission Walk
Willamette Wanderers
Enjoy a nature walk at an Oregon historic site by the Willamette River
in an Oregon State Park. No
parking fee today. 5/10k group walks at 9 AM. See the Wheatland Ferry,
an Oregon rarity.
SANCTION #: SN: 129357
EVENT TYPE: Traditional Event: GUIDED Walk
STATUS: Future event
DATES: Sat, Jun 7th, 2025 for one day
TIMES: Start table open: 9 AM with registration between 8:30-9 AM
DISTANCE: 5, 10km, Rating: 1A
CONTACT: Lin Crimshaw
line...@q.com
(971) 599-0778
COUNTY: Marion 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: Hard
AWARD: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Important event information
There is no Park entry fee on this day. Walk is stationed and starts by
the Mission Lake Boat
Ramp. Two 5k routes in historic park with Methodist Mission 1834
settlement. Walk on
paved/dirt paths through Park's diverse 1300 acres. There will be a 10k
group walk and a 5k
group walk but walkers can choose not to walk in a group but with
written directions and map.
Trail will not be marked.
Directions to the start table
Willamette Mission State Park, 10991 Wheatland Rd NE, Gervais, OR I-5:
exit 263 northbound:
Left on Brooklake; southbound: Right on Brooklake; Right on Wheatland
Rd; Left into Park.
Follow Park/volkswalking signs to Mission Lake Boat Ramp where the walk
is stationed and starts
but parking is nearby and not at the start.
Comments
See US's largest black cottonwood planted ca 1750 and Wheatland Ferry,
one of Oregon's few
pedestrian/ vehicle ferries. OTSVA: Nature, Nuts, Orchards, Parks,
River. ESVA: Strolling Along
the River

Tue, Jun 10th, 2025 Corvallis, Oregon
nature trails
Albany Fitwalkers
Walk through the Hills of West Corvallis including the Trails on Witham
Hills.
SANCTION #: SN: 128880
EVENT TYPE: Traditional Event: GUIDED Walk
TIMES: Start table open: 8:45 - 9:00 am
DISTANCE: 5, 10km, Rating: 2B
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
Start phrase: Corvallis Community Center. 2601 NW Tyler AvenueCorvalli...
Directions to the start table
Corvallis Community Center. 2601 NW Tyler Ave.Corvallis OR 97330. From
Highway 34 enter
Corvallis on Harrison Blvd. Right on 25th Street and Left into Community
Center parking.
This event has a remote start
None provided
Comments
This popular area has something for everyone with unique residential
areas to explore along with
trails in the west side of Corvallis. The walk begins from the Community
Center with rest room
facilities during the week day's and rest rooms in the adjacent city
park. also a nice hike through
trails in natural area of Witham Hills. as well as the nearby dog park
trail.

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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 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.