Sat. Happy Valley - Tue. Sisters - Wed. Cedar Hills

[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 1st, 2022 Happy Valley, Oregon
Happy Valley Hills & Hollows
East County Windwalkers
The walk travels through a large park with boardwalks through natural
wetlands and through neighborhoods and then along a creek and through
nature areas.
SANCTION #: SN: 121660
EVENT TYPE: Traditional Event: GUIDED Walk
TIMES: Start table open: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
DISTANCE: 5, 10(3B)km, Rating: 1A
CONTACT: Darrell and Genelle Lockwood
gml1...@comcast.net
(503) 760-3057
COUNTY: Clackamas County
SPECIAL PR: No special programs
Restrooms: Yes Pets: Yes
Strollers: Hard Wheelchairs: Hard
AWARD: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Start: Happy Valley Park
Directions to the start table
DIRECTIONS: I-205 NORTHBOUND: Exit #14 (Sunnyside Rd). RIGHT (east) on
Sunnyside Rd. Just past the Sunnyside Market Place, LEFT on 122nd, which
curves into 129th. RIGHT on King Rd. LEFT on 132nd. RIGHT on SE
Ridgecrest Rd. RIGHT at Happy Valley Park. Start point at back of
park.I-205 SOUTHBOUND: Take Foster Rd EASTBOUND 3 4/10 miles. RIGHT on
162nd. RIGHT on Clatsop St. LEFT on 145th. RIGHT on SE Ridgecrest Rd.
Continue as above.
Comments
The 5K walk travels on unimproved trails through Happy Valley Park and
then through neighborhoods and green space. The 10k walk continues on
boardwalk through wetlands, goes along Mt. Scott Creek and then up a 3
Block hills to reach breathtaking views of the valley. It then continues
downhill through nature areas.

Tues. Oct. 4 Matthieu Lakes - Pacific Crest Trail
Where: Sisters, Oregon, Sponsored by Albany Fitwalkers
When: Oct 4, 11:00am
Description: Moderate walk with beautiful views.
WOC: Forests, Flowers, Lakes, Landmarks, Nature, Overlooks, Trails.
Rating: 3C, Distance: 10K, 15K
Driving Directions: From I-5 exit 194A Hwy 126 then right on SR242.
From Sisters OR, you will take 242 West.
Info:  Don, donre...@yahoo.com, 541-974-5780
Please check Facebook or Fitwalkers calendar for any changes or updates
at: http://www.albanyfitwalkers.org/calendar.html

OCT 5 @ 9:40 to 9:55 AM (Wednesday)
PORTLAND, OR
      Safeway Parking Lot,
      13485 NW Cornell Rd.
Cedar Hills Parks and Waterfalls Group Walk
     Walk goes through neighborhoods along pathways and bridges in
Cedar Mill area.  View waterfalls that once powered a lumber mill.
      6km & 10 km rated 2A
Dick Baker   email dic...@q.com or 360-991-8806

Sat, Oct 8th, 2022 Eugene, Oregon
Britt Lindstrom Memorial
Albany Fitwalkers
SANCTION #: SN: 123251
EVENT TYPE: Traditional Event: Walk
TIMES: Start table open: 9:00 am Noon
Valley River Inn, 1000 Valley River Way.
DISTANCE: 6, 10km, Rating: 1A
CONTACT: Donald Reed
donre...@yahoo.com
(541) 974-5780
Restrooms: Yes Pets: Yes
Strollers: Medium Wheelchairs: Medium
AWARD: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Directions to the start table
ADDRESS: Valley River Inn, 1000 Valley River Way. From I-5 SOUTH BOUND:
exit 195, onto West Bound Randy Pape Beltline. Drive 3.2 miles and exit
Delta Hwy. Valley River Center. Enter Left lane and LEFT at light onto
Delta. Hwy. Go 1.4 Miles To exit Valley River Center. Stay in Center
Lane, straight to end at parking lot at Valley River Inn.
The start tables will be near the River trail walk start point at the
edge of the parking area. In the event of steady rain we will be in the
Hotel Lobby. Just follow the walk signs. There will be a quarterly OTSVA
meeting after the walk at Natural Grocers, 201 Coburg Road, just a five
minute drive from the Inn Meeting will start at 1:00 pm. I will have
driving directions at the start table for the meeting.
Comments
Join us for this nice flat walk along both sides of the Willamette River
to enjoy the fall colors along nice wide paths a great walk with lots of
treed areas and bird life, a walk that Britt would have loved. When
arriving at the Valley River Inn, follow the Walk start Signs for
registration. There are plenty of places to eat following the walk that
are within walking distance from Valley River Inn.
For those attending the OTSVA Meeting, driving directions will be
provided at the start table.
COUNTY: Lane County
SPECIAL PR: Centurion Achievement Challenge
IVV-Americas
Mayflower - 400th Anniversary Walk
Walking the United States - States
Walking the USA, A - Z
Walking with America's Veterans
Please check Fitwalkers calendar at
http://www.albanyfitwalkers.org/calendar.html or Facebook for any
changes or updates.

Sun, Oct 9th, 2022 Lake Oswego, Oregon
Cooks Butte Park
Columbia River Volkssport Club
Copyright 2022, Columbia River Volkssport Club Printed Jan 1st, 1970
Come see the various scarecrows located in the Luscher Farms Community
Garden area.Walk
through Cooks Butte Park with fantastic views of the countryside.
SANCTION #: SN: 123846
EVENT TYPE: Traditional Event: GUIDED Walk
TIMES: Start table open: Register between 9:00am - 9:25am, start at
9:30am.Map Guided
walk.
1235 Overlook Drive, Lake Oswego, OR
DISTANCE: 6(2A), 11km, Rating: 3B
CONTACT: Diane S
carol...@gmail.com
(503) 266-5308
COUNTY: Clackamas County
SPECIAL PR: No special programs
Restrooms: Yes Pets: No
Strollers: No Wheelchairs: No
AWARD: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Directions to the start table
1235 Overlook Drive, Lake Oswego, OR 97034.East end Parking Lot (closest
to Stafford Road
traffic light).I-205: NORTHBOUND: Exit # 3 - take LEFT and SOUTHBOUND
take RIGHT onto
Stafford Road. Go through 2 Traffic Cirlcles to the Traffic Light at the
intersection of Overlook
Drive and Stafford Road.Make a LEFT turn on to Overlook Drive. Go short
distance to the Parking
Lot on your LEFT to park.Registration will be in the parking lot.
Comments
1235 Overlook Drive, Lake Oswego, Oregon 97034. Lakeridge HIgh School
East Parking Lot.
Luscher Farms is a community garden featuring the Rogerson Clematis
Garden. Once a dairy
farm owned by Rudie and Esther Luscher. You should see some creative
scarecrows in the
garden plots. Oswego Hill Vineyard and Winery is family owned and
specializes in 20 handcrafted
wines including whites, reds, sparkling and dessert.Cooks Butte Park is
42 acres of soft and
moderately easy trails (though look at the rating) some areas are a bit
steep.This butte is a 720 ft
boring volcano. There are 14 Boring vents west of the Willamette River
and Cooks Buttes double
summit has two of them. Named after James P. Cook who worked in the iron
industry.You will
walk through neighborhhoods of beautiful homes, a pioneer cemetery and
peaceful easterly
views.Both the 6km and 10km/11km routes go through Luscher Farms

Sunday Stroll, Oct 9 at 11 at 1PM – Salem
Join the Willamette Wanderers as they walk their 5/10k SE Salem YRE.
This walk is going into retirement next year so this is your last chance
to do it for a while.  The walk goes through attractive nearby housing
areas with more hills on the 10k.
   Meet at 9:45 to register at Safeway, 5660 Commercial St SE, which
has the only restrooms on this walk.
   Driving directions:  5660 Commercial St SE, Salem, 503-364-4192.
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.
Black walk binder at Customer Service.
Info:  Julia, pjwest...@comcast.net, 541-967-3001.  Walk only:
541-979-0139

OCT 12 @ 9:40 to 9:55 AM (Wednesday)
PORTLAND, OR
      Lloyd Center Food Court – 3rd floor
      2302 Lloyd Center
Historic Irvington Group Walk – YRE 1693
     .This walk goes by many historic buildings and homes in this old
neighborhood.
5 and 10 km rated 1A.
Dick Baker   email dic...@q.com or 360-991-8806

OCT 19 @ 9:40 TO 9:55 AM (Wednesday)
GRESHAM, OR
    Gresham Main City Park, 219 S. Main Ave.
Gresham Town Group Walk – YRE 519
 The 5k -Downtown Loop takes you thru the downtown area and on the
Springwater Trail and back to Main City Park and into Tsuru Island. The
6k-Civic Station & Bella Vista Park Loop takes you to Bella Vista Park,
thru the Civic Station Shopping Mall & back to Main City Park
5 and 11 km rated 1A
Dick Baker   email dic...@q.com or 360-991-8806

OCT 26@9:40AM to 9:55 AM (Wednesday)
VANCOUVER, WA
     Ft. Vancouver Visitor Center,
     1501 E. Evergreen Blvd.
Historic Fort Vancouver Walk – YRE - 138
    This event explores the importance of this area in the history of
the US, the Northwest & the Pacific region. Route goes thru city parks,
Clark College, Pearson Airfield & the National Historic Site, passing
monuments & historic buildings along the way.
    5 and 10 km rated 1A
Dick Baker   email dic...@q.com or 360-991-8806

Sat, Oct 29th, 2022 Vancouver, Washington
Halloween Walk
Vancouver USA Volkssporters
Copyright 2022, Vancouver USA Volkssporters Printed Jan 1st, 1970
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

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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Print Publication for Northwest Volkssport Walks
$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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