Weekend (and Holiday) Walks
a service of the All Weather Walkers
Vancouver, WA
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The All Weather Walkers (AWW) will be coordinating group walks
on some
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays when there are no nearby sponsored
events. The intent is to provide an opportunity for a group(s) to walk
a series of YREs when no other nearby event is scheduled. These walks
may be cancelled if a sponsored event is sanctioned after we publish our
schedule.
AWW will provide a walk coordinator(s) who will be at the YRE start point at
the scheduled time. These walks will be published in AWW's monthly
newsletter, on this web page, and in Wendy's Walk Oregon and Walk
Washington email newsletters. You can also join our email list.
The following pictures from Jane Leider were taken at the Hedges Wetlands walk on 7/5/2009:
Pictures from our
Summerfield walk on 7/3/2009
Pictures from our 3 Cities 3 Parks walk on 9/6/2009
Movie
Jan Johnston took this movie at our August 2006 Ridgefield walk.
It's a long download if you have dialup.
1. We take requests.
2. Please volunteer to be a walk leader as you have time. You can select the walk, the day, and the start time. An AWW member will assist. We'll even consider holding these walks on a weekday (not a Wednesday or Thursday).
Walk Schedule
Friday, November 27, 2009, 3 p.m. (please arrive early enough to sign in so the walk can begin at 3:00) (This is primarily a guided group walk, but all are welcome: fast walkers, slow walkers, and new walkers)
After the walk you can attend the Pioneer Square
Tree Lighting Ceremony which begins at 5:30 pm. From the event director:
The ceremony begins around 5:30pm and the actual lighting of the tree will take
place between 6:00pm and 6:15pm. Further
event details will be available at
www.pcspdx.org in the coming weeks.
Leaders:
Jane Leider and
Joe Titone
Downtown Walk - YR410 - 10K - rated 1+
A 5K, rated 1+ will also be offered if there is interest. Please
let Joe Titone know either beforehand or at the walk
Start:
Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital
1015 NW 22nd Avenue. NW 22nd & Lovejoy
Portland, OR
Directions: I-5 Northbound to Exit 299B onto I-405. Exit 405 at Everett St., Exit 2B, onto 14th Ave. Continue north on 14th to Marshall. Left on Marshall ˝ block past 21st to parking building 2 or 3. I-5 Southbound to Exit 302B onto I-405. Cross Fremont Bridge, take Exit 3, NW Industrial Area/Vaughn St. ramp. Left at signal at NW 23rd to Northrup. Left on Northrup one block to 22nd. Right one block to Marshall. Left on Marshall, go ˝ block to parking building 2 or 3
Description: Walk goes through the Pearl
District (with many shops, restaurants, and new living spaces) to the downtown
area. Walk by major department stores and Pioneer Courthouse Square – a large
open area nicknamed “Portland’s living room.” Near the Burnside Bridge is our
famous Saturday Market with artists and craftspeople selling their own creations
Saturdays and Sundays from March to December. Walk 1+K on Tom McCall Waterfront
Park paved path next to the Willamette River. This is the area of many
festivals, including our annual Rose Festival in June.
Club web site:
http://www.rosecityroamers.org/
Event web site: http://www.rosecityroamers.org/downtownvista-views-yr0410.html
Pictures from a previous walk: http://home.comcast.net/~titone7604/db091008/db091008.htm
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Saturday, November 28, 2009, 9 a.m. (please arrive early enough to sign in so the walk can begin at 9:00) (This is primarily a guided group walk, but all are welcome: fast walkers, slow walkers, and new walkers)
Leaders:
Judy DeBenedetti and
Joe Titone
Laurelhurst Walk - YR409 - 5/10 KM - rated 1+
A 5K, rated 1+ will also be offered if there is interest. Please
let Joe Titone know either beforehand or at the walk
Start:
Providence Portland Medical
Center
4805 NE Glisan St. at 49th Ave.
Portland, OR
Directions: I-84 Eastbound to Exit 3, 58th
Ave. Right at signal, Glisan St., to 49th. Right to parking garage. I-84
Westbound to Exit 2, 43rd Ave. Right at signal, Halsey St. to 47th. Right to
Glisan. Left on Glisan to 49th. Left to parking garage. Start box is located
adjacent to the Security Desk in Providence Hall at the 49th Ave entry.
Description: Revised for 2009. Laurelhurst
is rated 1+, all on pavement or sidewalks, suitable for strollers but difficult
in some areas for wheelchairs. The walk starts along many beautiful homes in the
Laurelhurst neighborhood. Meander along Belmont and Hawthorne Streets with all
the small eclectic shops and restaurants. Walk through Laurelhurst Park on
tree-shaded paths. The park was developed by the Frederick Law Olmsted firm and
it became known as one of the loveliest on the West Coast. Note the many tree
species, enjoy the ducks in the lake and the many rhododendron and azaleas that
bloom in the spring. Lone Fir Cemetery is one of the most interesting of the
pioneer cemeteries in Multnomah County. It dates from the mid-1800s and has many
old and unique memorial markers plus a small park and rose garden.
Club web site:
http://www.rosecityroamers.org/
Event web site: http://www.ava.org/gen3/data/event_details.asp?eventid=81594
Pictures from a previous walk: http://www.vancouverusavolkssporters.org/db081909/db081909.htm
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Sunday, December 6, 2009, 1 p.m. (please
arrive early enough to sign in so the walk can begin at 1:00) (This is primarily
a guided group walk, but all are welcome: fast walkers, slow walkers, and new
walkers)
Leaders:
Jan Breneman and
Joe Titone
Alameda/Fremont Walk - YR1708 - 5/10 km - rated 1+
A 5K, rated 1+ will also be offered if there is interest. Please
let Joe Titone know either beforehand or at the walk
Start:
Providence Portland Medical Center
4805 NE Glisan at 49th Ave
Portland, OR
Directions: I-84 Eastbound to Exit 3, 58th Ave. Right at signal, Glisan St., to 49th. Right to parking garage. I-84 Westbound to Exit 2, 43rd Ave. Right at signal, Halsey St. to 47th. Right to Glisan. Left on Glisan to 49th. Left to parking garage. Start box is located adjacent to the Security Desk in Providence Hall at the 49th Ave entry.
Description: New walk in 2009. This walk
will go thru beautiful residential areas and parks in the Hollywood, Grant,
Alameda and Fremont districts. Many historic sites along the way including a
library.
Club web site:
http://www.rosecityroamers.org/
Event web site: http://www.ava.org/gen3/data/event_details.asp?eventid=82896
Pictures from a previous walk: none
Sunday, December 20, 2009, 1 p.m. (please arrive early enough to sign in so the walk can begin at 1:00) (This is primarily a guided group walk, but all are welcome: fast walkers, slow walkers, and new walkers)
Leaders:
Jane Leider and
Joe Titone
City and Forest Park Walk - YR297 - 10K - rated 2+
A 6K, rated 1+ will also be offered if there is interest. Please
let Joe Titone know either beforehand or at the walk
Start:
Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital
1015 NW 22nd Avenue. NW 22nd & Lovejoy
Portland, OR
Directions: I-5 Northbound to Exit 299B onto I-405. Exit 405 at Everett St., Exit 2B, onto 14th Ave. Continue north on 14th to Marshall. Left on Marshall ˝ block past 21st to parking building 2 or 3. I-5 Southbound to Exit 302B onto I-405. Cross Fremont Bridge, take Exit 3, NW Industrial Area/Vaughn St. ramp. Left at signal at NW 23rd to Northrup. Left on Northrup one block to 22nd. Right one block to Marshall. Left on Marshall, go ˝ block to parking building 2 or 3
Description: The 10 KM City/Park route is
rated 2+ for 3+K on natural trail. Not suitable for strollers or wheelchairs. OK
for pets except the first part on 23rd can be crowded when the shops are open.
Walk on trendy 23rd Ave with shops and restaurants to a beautiful old
neighborhood and then into Forest Park. Leave the park and return through more
residential areas. A 6K walk rated 1+ is also available.
Club web site:
http://www.rosecityroamers.org/
Event web site: http://www.ava.org/gen3/data/event_details.asp?eventid=81597
Pictures from a previous walk: http://www.vancouverusavolkssporters.org/db071509/db071509.htm