Wed. Sellwood - Thur. Salem - Sun. Monmouth

[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/

DEC 4 @ 9:40 TO 9:55 AM (WEDNESDAY)
PORTLAND (SELLWOOD), OR
     Foot Traffic, 1260 SE Lambert St.
Oak Bluff Trail – YRE 2113
. You will walk along the Oaks Bottom Bluff Trail and into Sellwood
Park. In wet weather, the Oaks Bluff Trail can be muddy, wear footwear
accordingly.
6 and 10 km rated 1B (easy)

Thu, Dec 5th, 2024 Salem, Oregon
South East Salem
Willamette Wanderers
The walk is primarily in residential areas. There is new
commercial/residential developments on Kuebler which the routes will
pass by. The 5k is flatter than the 10K.
SANCTION #: SN: 129018
EVENT TYPE: Traditional Event: GUIDED Walk
TIMES: Start table open: 10 AM, registration between 9:45 & 10
DISTANCE: 5, 10km, Rating: 2A
CONTACT: Susan Hoskins
2susan...@comcast.net
(971) 239-8659
COUNTY: Marion County
SPECIAL PR: No special programs
Restrooms: Yes Pets: Yes
Strollers: Hard Wheelchairs: Hard
AWARD: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Important event information
5/10K walk through attractive, newer S.E. Salem residential
neighborhoods. 5K rated 1A; 10K
rated 2A with some short hills. Restrooms at Start Point.
Start phrase: Safeway Grocery Store, 5660 Commercial St SE, Salem...
Directions to the start table
Safeway, 5660 Commercial St SE, Salem. From 1-5 North or Southbound EXIT
249 on Kuebler
Blvd , west towards Salem. Left on Commercial St to 2nd traffic light at
Fabry Rd. Safeway on
left. Registration outside the store at northern end.
Comments
WOC: Images, Nurseries, Parks, Palm Trees, Playgrounds, Roses, Salon,
Swimming Pools,
Urgent Care, Vegetable, X-rays, Zones ESVA: Med Facilities, Sustenance
Providers

Sunday, Dec 8, Monmouth – 10 AM
Join the Wanderers as they walk their Monmouth 5/10k.
Register at Hi-School Pharmacy, 1357 Monmouth St,
Independence between 9:45 & 10.  Restrooms at nearby McDonald’s
   The 10k goes to downtown Monmouth, Western OR Univ
and Edwards Addition, a residential area with holiday décor.
Changes have been done at WOU area.  The 5k goes to/from
Edwards Addition and doesn’t go to downtown/WOU.
    Driving directions:  FROM I-5, exit 253 to Salem City Center.
Follow signs to OR22 West. Right lane on Front St to ramp up to
cross bridge; 5 1/2 miles on OR22 before left on OR51 South to
Independence. Right on Monmouth St to Central Plaza Center
at 13 St on left.
   FROM 99W east on Main St at traffic light in Monmouth to go to
Independence. Right at 2nd traffic light at Gun Club Rd (by McDonald's)
to Start Point.
    Info:  Julia, pjwest...@comcast.net, 541-967-3001;
Stroll only:  541-979-0139

DEC 11 @ 9:40 TO 9:55 AM (WEDNESDAY)
MILWAUKIE, OR
Parking Lot, SE 32nd Ave. and Llewellyn St.
   Milwaukie Group Walk – YRE 389
  Walk through the quaint town of Milwaukie, neighborhoods along the
Willamette River and a park. Look for the Peace Poles –
5 and 10 km rated 1A (easy)

DEC 18 @ 9:40 TO 9:45 AM (WEDNESDAY)
PORTLAND OREGON
    Good Sam Medical Center Parking #2,
    NW Marshall St between 21st and 22nd
    Registration at elevator on Level G
Ed will have parking passes so you can park in the garages for Good Sam
Medical Center
     Christmas Celebration Walk – YRE 410
    The walk will go into downtown and go by and into businesses
decorated with holiday decorations.  Highlights include Multnomah
Athletic Club, Pioneer Plaza, Portlandia, and Benson Hotel.
    5 km and 10 km routes- rated 1A (easy)

DEC 21 @ 4:45 TO 4:55 PM (SATURDAY)
PORTLAND, OR
   Providence Portland Medical Center,
   4805 SE Glisan, enter parking garage by taking 49th off of Glisan.
Enter Hospital on
East end, ground floor, of the main building near security and the
Social Room
Laurelhurst (Peacock Ln.) Walk - (TGW)
   Walk in residential districts and into beautiful Laurelhurst Park.
Walk continues along Hawthorne Blvd. with unique shops, exotic
restaurants and interesting people. Walk this day will highlight Peacock
Lane known for their Christmas Decorations. Lights on Peacock Ln start
at 6PM
RECOMMEND YOU BRING A FLASHLIGHT
5 and 10 km rated 1A (easy)

Tue, Dec 31st, 2024 Portland (Sellwood), Oregon
New Year's Eve Walk
Columbia River Volkssport Club
The West Loop goes into Sellwood Park to the Willamette River and thru
Sellwood Waterfront Park
then return on the Springwater trail. The East loop will go thru
Westmoreland Park and Sellwood.
SANCTION #: SN: 128878
EVENT TYPE: Traditional Event: GUIDED Walk
TIMES: Start table open: 9:00 am to 10:00 am
DISTANCE: 5, 10km, Rating: 1A
CONTACT: Dick Baker
dic...@q.com
(360) 991-8806
COUNTY: Multnomah County
SPECIAL PR: Centurion Achievement Challenge
IVV-Americas
Par-For-The-Course
Rails-To-Trails
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
Use street parking
Directions to the start table
1214 SE Tacoma St. Northbound I-5 take exit 298 (Corbett St.) Right on
Corbett St. to SW
Nebraska. Right on Nebraska to Macadam. Right on Macadam to Sellwood
Bridge. Left onto the
Sellwood Bridge. New Seasons will be on the right.Southbound 1-5 take
exit 299A (Lake
Oswego) on exiting get into the far right lane and stay in it going
under an underpass and merge
right on to Macadam Blvd. Left across the Sellwood Bridge. New Seasons
will be on the right.
Comments
Two 5km loops- The West Loop will go through Sellwood Park then down to
the Willamette River
and through Sellwood Waterfront Park then return on the Springwater
trail past the Puppet
Museum to New Seasons Market. The East Loop will go through Westmoreland
Park and
residential and commercial areas of Sellwood. Many interesting shops and
restaurants in
Sellwood commercial area.

JAN 1 @ 9:30 TO NOON (WEDNESDAY)
VANCOUVER, WA
      McMenamins East Vancouver
     1900 NE 162nd Ave., B-107
New Year’s Day Walk - EVENT
    Celebrate New Year’s Day in the morning walking with a choice of 3
different 5 km routes and one 6k routes. The NW Loop (rated 1B) will be
in older nice residential areas and in a small wooded park with dirt
trail.  The NE Loop (rated 1A -6km) is on paved pathways near and in
residential areas.  The SE Loop (rated 1A) will mainly be in Pacific
Community Park on paved or gravel trails and the SW Loop (rated 1A) will
be in a newer area with some very nice homes.
       Group walks start at 9:30
There will be random prizes of Champagne and Sparkling Cider awarded to
some walkers.

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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.

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