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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/
Wed. Nov. 5 Gresham
Join us for a 5K or 11K guided walk. Two loops. The 5k -Downtown Loop takes you thru the downtown area and on the Springwater Trail and back to Main City Park and onto Tsuru Island. The 6k takes you to Bella Vista Park and thru the Civic Station Shopping Mall. These walks are rated 1A, easy. We walk about 3 miles per hour.
Register between 9:40 am to 9:55 am. Please arrive early to register so the walks can start at 10 am.
Start: Main City Park, 219 S Main – Look for us in the parking lot.
Please consider a $2.00 donation so we can continue our walks.
Sat. Nov. 8 Portland
Join a group lead 5K or 10K walk. Walk in residential districts and into beautiful Laurelhurst Park. Walk continues along Hawthorne Blvd. with unique shops, exotic restaurants and interesting people. Walk also goes down Peacock Lane known for their Christmas Decorations the last 2 weeks in Dec. These walks are rated 1A (easy)
Register from 9:45 am to 10 am. Please arrive early to register so the walks can start at 10 pm.
Start: Providence Portland Medical Center, 4805 NE 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.
Please consider a $2.00 donation to the club so we can continue these walks.
Salem Sunday Stroll, Nov 9, 2025 – Waterways
Salem Hospital Bldg A (ER), 890 Oak St SE (follow below driving directions & not use this address for GPS), Salem Register between 9:45-10 AM for State Capitol: Waterways, 6/10k, rated 1A, sponsored by the Willamette Wanderers. Walk includes Riverfront Park, downtown, the Veterans Memorials. State Capitol, and Willamette Univ. Note: Front entrance to Bldg A is closed on weekends. Park in the hospital's parking garage on levels 1-2. Use ER entrance by garage for access into Bldg A. Right after entering to go to the front of the bldg. Meeting in lounge on the right of the front entrance. Restrooms in hospital.
Driving directions: I-5, exit 253, go to Salem City Center. Follow Mission passing 12th Street traffic light to next traffic light. Right on Capitol. Free garage parking on levels 1-2.
Info: Julia, pjwest...@comcast.net, 541-967-3001; Sunday only: 541-979-0139.
Wed. Nov. 12 Tigard
Join a 5K or 10K guided group walk. Walk in nice neighborhoods on sidewalks and on paved and bark trails in Cooks Park along the Tualatin River. One section can be muddy during very wet weather, but the bark section can be detoured by using a paved pavement area in the park. These walks are rated 1A, easy. We walk about 3 miles per hour.
Register between 9:40 am - 9:55 am. Please arrive early to register so the walks can start at 10 am.
Start: Starbucks, 16230 SW Pacific Hwy, Tigard, OR 97224
Please consider a $2.00 donation to the club so we can continue these walks.
https://www.meetup.com/walking-oregon-and-sw-washington/events/311813065/
Wed. Nov. 19 Lake Oswego
Join a 5K or 10K group lead walk. The walk takes you through several parks with trails, into very nice residential neighborhoods with a few views of Lake Oswego. The walk goes to the River Run Neighborhood and Park before retuning back again along several trails and nice neighborhoods to the finish. The Peace Pole is only on the 10km route. These walks are rated 2B, moderate. We walk about 3 miles per hour.
Register from 9:40 am to 9:55 am at Albertson Parking Lot, 16199 SW Boones Ferry Rd. Please arrive early to register so the walk can start at 10 am.
Please consider a $2.00 donation so we can continue our walks.
https://www.meetup.com/walking-oregon-and-sw-washington/events/311813101/
Fri, Nov 28th, 2025 Hillsboro, Oregon
#OPTOUTSIDE Rood Bridge Park
Cedar Milers
SANCTION #: SN: 130589
EVENT TYPE: Traditional Event: GUIDED Walk
TIMES: Start table open: Registration: 9:30-10am; Walk starts 10am
DISTANCE: 5, 10km, Rating: 1B
CONTACT: Dan Webster
cedarmilers...@gmail.com
(503) 591-5893
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: No Pets: No
Strollers: No Wheelchairs: No
AWARD: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Important event information
Let's get outside and walk off some of that feasting. There are two 5k loops. The first is within
the park with optional routing in case of high water. The second goes out into the SE
neighborhood near the edge of rural Washington Count.
Required Participation Fee of $4
Start phrase: Rood Bridge Park
Directions to the start table
4000 SE Rood Bridge Rd, Hillsboro, OR 97123From Westbound Hwy 26, take exit 62A for
Cornelius Pass Rd (South)Continue to SW Tualatin Valley Hwy. (OR-8 W) and turn RIGHT.From
SW Tualatin Valley Hwy (OR-8 W), LEFT on SE Brookwood Ave.RIGHT at first cross street of SE
Witch Hazel Rd. RIGHT on SE River Rd.LEFT on SE Rood Bridge Rd. Turn LEFT to stay on SE
Rood Bridge Rd.Just after Crosswalk is Entrance.LEFT into Park and follow round-about to
second exit.Continue back to the second round-about and the Start Location.
Comments
Park route has mixture of asphalt, bark chip, and dirt paths. Wear weather appropriate footwear.
WOC: High School, Nature, Nursery, Nuts, Orchards, Trails
Wed, Dec 31st, 2025 Vancouver, Washington
New Years Eve Walk
Vancouver USA Volkssporters
This walk will have 3 different 5 km loops and 1- 6 km loop through nice neighborhoods and
community parks.
SANCTION #: SN: 129428
EVENT TYPE: Traditional Event: Walk
TIMES: Start table open: 9:30 am to noon for 10/15 km, 9:30 am to 1pm for 5km, 9am to
11am for 21 km
DISTANCE: 5, 10, 15(1B), 21(1B)km, Rating: 1A
CONTACT: Dick Baker
dic...@q.com
(360) 991-8806
COUNTY: Clark County
SPECIAL PR: No special programs
Restrooms: Yes Pets: Yes
Strollers: Medium Wheelchairs: No
AWARD: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Important event information
The walk will have three different five (5) km loops and one (6) km loop with all returning to the
start/finish/ checkpoint area. The SE loop (1A) will mainly be in Pacific Community Park on paved
or gravel trails. The NW loop (1B) goes mainly thru nice neighborhoods and one small wooded
park with dirt trail. The SW loop (1A) is mainly through neighborhoods with expensive homes on
quiet streets and sidewalks. The NE loop (1A) is 6 km and goes into very nice neighborhood and
on paved trails in wooded areas.. Door prizes of sparkling soda and champagne randomly
awarded
Directions to the start table
McMenamins East Vancouver, 1900 NE 162nd Ave., B-107 I-205 take exit #27
(Camas/SR14)East to exit #8 (SE 164th Ave.) LEFT on 164th Ave continue as it turns into 162nd
Ave. for a total of 3 miles to NE 18th St. Left on 18th St. then immediately right into shopping
center. McMenamins is located on the far NE corner of the shopping center.
===========================================================
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/
Wed. Nov. 5 Gresham
Join us for a 5K or 11K guided walk. Two loops. The 5k -Downtown Loop takes you thru the downtown area and on the Springwater Trail and back to Main City Park and onto Tsuru Island. The 6k takes you to Bella Vista Park and thru the Civic Station Shopping Mall. These walks are rated 1A, easy. We walk about 3 miles per hour.
Register between 9:40 am to 9:55 am. Please arrive early to register so the walks can start at 10 am.
Start: Main City Park, 219 S Main – Look for us in the parking lot.
Please consider a $2.00 donation so we can continue our walks.
Sat. Nov. 8 Portland
Join a group lead 5K or 10K walk. Walk in residential districts and into beautiful Laurelhurst Park. Walk continues along Hawthorne Blvd. with unique shops, exotic restaurants and interesting people. Walk also goes down Peacock Lane known for their Christmas Decorations the last 2 weeks in Dec. These walks are rated 1A (easy)
Register from 9:45 am to 10 am. Please arrive early to register so the walks can start at 10 pm.
Start: Providence Portland Medical Center, 4805 NE 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.
Please consider a $2.00 donation to the club so we can continue these walks.
Salem Sunday Stroll, Nov 9, 2025 – Waterways
Salem Hospital Bldg A (ER), 890 Oak St SE (follow below driving directions & not use this address for GPS), Salem Register between 9:45-10 AM for State Capitol: Waterways, 6/10k, rated 1A, sponsored by the Willamette Wanderers. Walk includes Riverfront Park, downtown, the Veterans Memorials. State Capitol, and Willamette Univ. Note: Front entrance to Bldg A is closed on weekends. Park in the hospital's parking garage on levels 1-2. Use ER entrance by garage for access into Bldg A. Right after entering to go to the front of the bldg. Meeting in lounge on the right of the front entrance. Restrooms in hospital.
Driving directions: I-5, exit 253, go to Salem City Center. Follow Mission passing 12th Street traffic light to next traffic light. Right on Capitol. Free garage parking on levels 1-2.
Info: Julia, pjwest...@comcast.net, 541-967-3001; Sunday only: 541-979-0139.
Wed. Nov. 12 Tigard
Join a 5K or 10K guided group walk. Walk in nice neighborhoods on sidewalks and on paved and bark trails in Cooks Park along the Tualatin River. One section can be muddy during very wet weather, but the bark section can be detoured by using a paved pavement area in the park. These walks are rated 1A, easy. We walk about 3 miles per hour.
Register between 9:40 am - 9:55 am. Please arrive early to register so the walks can start at 10 am.
Start: Starbucks, 16230 SW Pacific Hwy, Tigard, OR 97224
Please consider a $2.00 donation to the club so we can continue these walks.
https://www.meetup.com/walking-oregon-and-sw-washington/events/311813065/
Wed. Nov. 19 Lake Oswego
Join a 5K or 10K group lead walk. The walk takes you through several parks with trails, into very nice residential neighborhoods with a few views of Lake Oswego. The walk goes to the River Run Neighborhood and Park before retuning back again along several trails and nice neighborhoods to the finish. The Peace Pole is only on the 10km route. These walks are rated 2B, moderate. We walk about 3 miles per hour.
Register from 9:40 am to 9:55 am at Albertson Parking Lot, 16199 SW Boones Ferry Rd. Please arrive early to register so the walk can start at 10 am.
Please consider a $2.00 donation so we can continue our walks.
https://www.meetup.com/walking-oregon-and-sw-washington/events/311813101/
Fri, Nov 28th, 2025 Hillsboro, Oregon
#OPTOUTSIDE Rood Bridge Park
Cedar Milers
SANCTION #: SN: 130589
EVENT TYPE: Traditional Event: GUIDED Walk
TIMES: Start table open: Registration: 9:30-10am; Walk starts 10am
DISTANCE: 5, 10km, Rating: 1B
CONTACT: Dan Webster
cedarmilers...@gmail.com
(503) 591-5893
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: No Pets: No
Strollers: No Wheelchairs: No
AWARD: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Important event information
Let's get outside and walk off some of that feasting. There are two 5k loops. The first is within
the park with optional routing in case of high water. The second goes out into the SE
neighborhood near the edge of rural Washington Count.
Required Participation Fee of $4
Start phrase: Rood Bridge Park
Directions to the start table
4000 SE Rood Bridge Rd, Hillsboro, OR 97123From Westbound Hwy 26, take exit 62A for
Cornelius Pass Rd (South)Continue to SW Tualatin Valley Hwy. (OR-8 W) and turn RIGHT.From
SW Tualatin Valley Hwy (OR-8 W), LEFT on SE Brookwood Ave.RIGHT at first cross street of SE
Witch Hazel Rd. RIGHT on SE River Rd.LEFT on SE Rood Bridge Rd. Turn LEFT to stay on SE
Rood Bridge Rd.Just after Crosswalk is Entrance.LEFT into Park and follow round-about to
second exit.Continue back to the second round-about and the Start Location.
Comments
Park route has mixture of asphalt, bark chip, and dirt paths. Wear weather appropriate footwear.
WOC: High School, Nature, Nursery, Nuts, Orchards, Trails
Wed, Dec 31st, 2025 Vancouver, Washington
New Years Eve Walk
Vancouver USA Volkssporters
This walk will have 3 different 5 km loops and 1- 6 km loop through nice neighborhoods and
community parks.
SANCTION #: SN: 129428
EVENT TYPE: Traditional Event: Walk
TIMES: Start table open: 9:30 am to noon for 10/15 km, 9:30 am to 1pm for 5km, 9am to
11am for 21 km
DISTANCE: 5, 10, 15(1B), 21(1B)km, Rating: 1A
CONTACT: Dick Baker
dic...@q.com
(360) 991-8806
COUNTY: Clark County
SPECIAL PR: No special programs
Restrooms: Yes Pets: Yes
Strollers: Medium Wheelchairs: No
AWARD: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Important event information
The walk will have three different five (5) km loops and one (6) km loop with all returning to the
start/finish/ checkpoint area. The SE loop (1A) will mainly be in Pacific Community Park on paved
or gravel trails. The NW loop (1B) goes mainly thru nice neighborhoods and one small wooded
park with dirt trail. The SW loop (1A) is mainly through neighborhoods with expensive homes on
quiet streets and sidewalks. The NE loop (1A) is 6 km and goes into very nice neighborhood and
on paved trails in wooded areas.. Door prizes of sparkling soda and champagne randomly
awarded
Directions to the start table
McMenamins East Vancouver, 1900 NE 162nd Ave., B-107 I-205 take exit #27
(Camas/SR14)East to exit #8 (SE 164th Ave.) LEFT on 164th Ave continue as it turns into 162nd
Ave. for a total of 3 miles to NE 18th St. Left on 18th St. then immediately right into shopping
center. McMenamins is located on the far NE corner of the shopping center.
===========================================================
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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