Fairview - Salish Ponds - Rated 1+ - 10K Walk – YR 1489
An
exciting walk through three distinct areas: the
new Fairview Village, a
planned community of beautiful homes, Fairview Park
which includes several
larger-than-life carved statues, and a trail around the Salish Ponds,
home to a
variety of birds. The route also
features the old City of Fairview,
including a small park, an old jail, and the original City Hall.
Start/Finish: Wood
Village
Fred Meyer Store, 22855 NE Park Lane, Wood Village, OR
From
I-84 east or west bound, take Exit 14 from the freeway.
From the west, turn right on 207th and go
about 3-4 blocks to NE
Halsey Street, turn left to 223rd Avenue. Turn right to Park Lane. Turn
left with signal at Park
Lane, and follow the drive to the
Fred Meyer Store. Use the first
entrance, with the address 22855 over the door, and Starbucks and
Washington
Mutual signs on either side. The start
box is inside the store to the immediate right, through two sets of
double
doors. From the east, exit the freeway
at Exit 14 and turn left on 207th and follow directions above. Please park in outlying areas of the parking
lot. Walk from 7 AM to dusk. Fred
Meyer is open 7 AM to 11 PM.
daily. The store is
closed on Christmas Day, and closes at 4 PM Thanksgiving Day and at 6 PM on Christmas Eve.
Restrooms and water are available. Segments of the trail are not suitable for
strollers or
wheelchairs. Leashed pets are welcome
but scoop laws apply.
Gresham - Gresham and
More - Rated 1 - 10K
Walk – YR 0519
This
route takes you through quiet neighborhoods, new and established, as
well as
part of the Springwater Trail. The route
is mostly on sidewalk or trail, but includes some roadside areas. It is feasible for strollers, but wheelchairs
would be difficult due to roadside areas, and some curbs may not be cut. Restrooms and water at start/finish and at
some locations along the route. Leashed
dogs are welcome, but scoop laws apply.
Start/Finish: Best Western Pony Soldier Inn, 1060 NE Cleveland, Gresham, OR
From
the east on I-84, take exit 17, Troutdale. Turn
left at the second light and immediately
turn left again on
Frontage Road. Get in the right lane and
continue on Frontage approximately 1/2 mile to the light, and turn
right on 257th Ave. Go south (away from the river) on 257th to Division St. Turn right on Division to Cleveland. Turn
right on Cleveland. The
start is on the corner. Please park in
outlying area of parking
lot. From the west on I-84, take exit
17, Troutdale. Stay in the right lane on
Frontage Road approximately 6/10 of a mile to 257th Avenue.
Turn right on 257th Ave. and follow directions
above. From MAX light rail system, get off
in Gresham at Cleveland/8th, the last stop, and walk north to the Best
Western
Pony Soldier. Ask at the desk for the
start box under the counter. Daily 7 AM
to dusk. Water, food, and restrooms are
available along the route. Leashed pets
are welcome. Please obey scoop laws.
Gresham - Hood View - Rated 2 - 10K Walk – YR 0612
This
route provides magnificent views of Mt. Hood
in good
weather. You will walk through the newer
residential areas of Troutdale. Wheelchairs
and strollers are possible but not
all curbs are cut.
Start/Finish: Legacy
Mt. Hood Medical
Center, 24800 SE Stark Street, Gresham,
OR
Use
driving directions and general information given for the Red Sunset
walk. Daily, dawn to dusk.
Gresham - Red Sunset - Rated 1 - 10K Walk – YR 0687
Walk
through neighborhoods and make a complete circuit of Red Sunset Park
where you can do some duck watching
and take a break at the gazebo. Strollers
are fine, but wheelchairs could not
enter the park by the 23rd
Street
entrance.
Start/Finish: Legacy
Mt. Hood Medical
Center, 24800 SE Stark Street, Gresham,
OR
From
the east on I-84, take Exit17, Troutdale. At
the second light turn left and immediately
turn left again on
Frontage road. Get into the right lane
and continue on Frontage approximately 1/2 mile to the light and turn
right
onto 257th Avenue. Go south (away from the Columbia
River) to Stark
Street, and turn right.
Turn left to enter the hospital grounds. Coming from the west on I-84, take Exit 17,
Troutdale, stay in the right lane, and follow Frontage Road
approximately 6/10
of a mile to 257th. Turn right on 257th
and follow directions above. Please park
in outlying areas of parking lot. The
start box is in the hospital entrance area. Water
and restrooms are available at start
point; food, water, and
restrooms are also available along the route. Daily,
dawn to dusk.
Gresham –
Saddle Butte – Rated 3 – 10k Walk YR 0706
This
walk includes Main
City Park,
three cemeteries, the Gresham Saddle Butte Trail, and Springwater Trail. The walk is primarily on city sidewalks, with
paved trails and some natural trails with dirt and gravel.
Not suitable for wheelchairs or
strollers. Water and restrooms available
at start/finish. Pets not allowed on
cemetery grounds. PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL
OF ANY MEMORIAL SERVICE IN PROGRESS AT EITHER FACILITY.
Start/Finish: Forest
Lawn Cemetery 400 SW Walters Road, Gresham,
OR
From
I-5 or I 205 take I 84 east to 181st Ave. exit (#13). Turn right onto NE 181st Ave.
Continue
south on 181st Ave
to Powell Blvd. Turn left onto Powell and right onto SW
Walters Road,
then left onto 5th.
Gresham – Springwater Corridor Bike – Rated 1 - 25k Bike – YRB 0803
This
gentle 26k bike route has 35k and 43k optional routes.
This route will take you as far along the
Springwater Corridor Trail as you feel comfortable in going.
Start/Finish: Best Western Pony Soldier Inn, 1060 NE Cleveland, Gresham, OR
Follow directions for Gresham and More,
above. To give you the best biking
experience
possible, we ask that you register at the Best Western Pony Soldier and
then
drive to Main
City Park,
where you will actually start the bike. To
get to Main City Park,
turn left on Cleveland
(from the Pony Soldier). Turn right on
Powell. Turn left at the stoplight at
Powell and Main Street,
entering Main
City Park. Go
straight through the first parking area,
over the small bridge, and park in the lot on your right.
There is a restroom by the baseball backstop.
Gresham - Springwater Trail - Rated 1 - 10K Walk – YR 1716
A
walk with a variety of attractions, including a trail through trees
away from
city streets, walking through quaint downtown Gresham
past a pioneer cemetery and a variety of restaurants, and through
older,
well-maintained Gresham
neighborhoods. Some areas not suitable
for wheelchairs and strollers. Leashed
pets are welcome. Please obey scoop
laws.
Start/Finish: Safeway Supermarket, 1011 SW Highland Drive, Gresham,
OR
Going
either east or west on I-84, take Exit 13 (181st Avenue).
Go south on 181st to and across SE Division Street. You will go through seventh traffic signal at Centennial High School.
Immediately after that signal, get into the
right lane, to and across Powell
Blvd., and turn into the Safeway parking lot
on
the right. From I-205 traveling south,
take exit 19 (Division
Street),
turn left onto Division and go to 181st Avenue.
Turn right on 181st and continue to and across
Powell
Blvd., turning right almost
immediately into the Safeway parking lot. Please
park in an outlying area of the lot. Ask
at the Customer Service Counter for the
start box. Water, restroom, and snacks
are available at Safeway, and a variety of facilities are available in
the Gresham
area. Daily, dawn to dusk, except for
closure on
Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Portland
Adventist/Eastside Bike – Rated 1 + - 26k Bike – YRB 0207
This
gentle 26k Bike takes you along the I-205 bike path and deep into SE Portland and back.
Start/Finish: Portland
Adventist Medical Center, 10123 SE Market Street, Portland,
OR
Follow
directions for East Portland and
Portland
Memory Walk routes. Daily, dawn to dusk.
Portland - East Portland – Rated 1+ 10K - Walk – YR 0615
This
walk takes you on sidewalks and streets through quiet established
neighborhoods
and some new ones. There are eating
areas and shopping opportunities along the route. Suitable
for strollers, but wheelchairs would
have difficulty because of an unimproved street.
Start/Finish: Portland
Adventist Medical Center, 10123 SE Market Street, Portland,
OR
From
I-205 southbound, take Exit 21A, Glisan Street/Stark Street. Stay in the right lane, through the first
light. Turn left at the third light, Washington Street. Get into the right lane and turn right at the
second light, 99th
Avenue. (This
curves and becomes 96th
Avenue.) Turn
left on Main Street
(first street
past Mall 205 entrance.) Turn right at
the first street, 100th
Avenue. Turn
left into the hospital lot. From I-205
northbound, take Exit 20, Washington
Street. Turn
right at 99th
Avenue and
continue with
directions above. Park on side streets
or outlying spots in the hospital parking lot. Start
box is located in the lobby on your
right as you enter the
hospital. Leashed pets are welcome but
not at the start point. Please obey
scoop laws. Water, food and restrooms
are available at start point and along the route. Daily,
dawn to dusk.
Portland - Glendoveer - Rated 1+ - 10K Walk – YR 0173
The
walk will take you through quiet neighborhoods on sidewalks and
streets,
including a two-mile circuit of the Glendoveer Fitness Trail on bark
dust
around the golf course. Pets are not
allowed at Glendoveer, but an alternate route is available. Although strollers are used at Glendoveer,
the trail is not wheelchair friendly. (Note: You need
to drive to
Glendoveer Fitness Course at 148th and NE Halsey to begin the walk.)
Start/Finish: Gateway Fred Meyer Store, 1111 NE 102nd Avenue, Portland,
OR
From
I-205 northbound, take Exit 21A, turn right on Glisan Street to 102nd Avenue. Turn left on 102nd, and left on Pacific Street
to
enter the Fred Meyer parking lot. Please
park in an outlying area. The start box
is to the right of the 102nd
Avenue main entrance. From
I-205 southbound, take Exit 21A, turn
left on Glisan Street
and follow directions above. From I-84
westbound, take Exit 9 to I-205 south (toward Salem), and take Exit 21A Glisan Street. Turn left on Glisan to 102nd Avenue and continue with
directions
above. From I-84 eastbound, take Exit 7
(Halsey, Gateway District) and continue to second light, turn right. Turn right again at the first light on 102nd,
and then left into the Fred Meyer parking lot. Water,
food, and restrooms are available at
the start point. Open daily 7 AM to 11 PM, except 4 PM closure on
Thanksgiving, 6 PM
closure on Christmas Eve, and closed on
Christmas.
Portland – Ron Russell Middle
School - Rated 1+ - 10K Walk – YR 1490
This
walk takes you to some of the hidden gems of mid-Multnomah
County
including the Mall 205 Shopping
Center, a bike path, the 9-1-1
Center for the Portland Metropolitan Area, and the brand new Ron Russell Middle
School. Also
included is a park within a park as you
visit the new Portland
Memory Garden. This
park for Alzheimer’s victims is one of
only eight in the United
States.
Start/Finish: Portland
Adventist Medical Center, 10123 SE Market Street, Portland,
OR
Use
driving directions and general information given above for the East
Portland
Walk. Daily, dawn to dusk.
Portland - Parkrose Heights - Rated 1+ - 10K Walk – YR 0427
This
route is on paved paths, sidewalks, and one short section of bark dust. The walk goes through a college campus, two
parks and in neighborhoods along a bluff with great views of Oregon
and Washington along the Columbia River. It
also provides
scenic views of Mt. Hood and Mt. St. Helens
in good weather. Suitable for strollers
and wheelchairs. DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON
CAMPUS.
Start/Finish: Gateway Fred Meyer Store, 1111 NE 102nd Avenue, Portland,
OR
Please
use driving directions and general information given for the Glendoveer
Walk
above. Open daily 7 AM to 11PM, except 4 PM closure on
Thanksgiving, 6 PM
closure on Christmas Eve, and
closed Christmas Day.
Portland - Willamette National Cemetery
- A National Heritage Event
Rated
3 - 10K Walk – YR 1718
This
walk consists of 268 acres of rolling, semi-wooded terrain. Various locations provide striking panoramas
of the greater Portland area, Mt. St. Helens,
Mt. Rainier, Mt.
Adams
and Mt. Hood. The
aesthetic aspects of the grounds at
Willamette National are
continually enhanced by the efforts of cemetery personnel and local
garden
clubs. The walk also includes areas of
the Lincoln
Memorial Park.
(Note:
You will need to drive to the start point at Lincoln Memorial
Funeral
Home, 11801 SE Mt. Scott
Blvd., Portland, OR.) PLEASE
DO NOT ASK TO USE THE REST ROOMS AT LINCOLN MEMORIAL.
Start/Finish: Foster Mini Mart, 11010 SE Foster Road, Portland,
OR
From
I-205, take exit 17. Turn east onto Foster Road
and go
to the traffic signal at 110th
Place. The
Mini Mart is on the right (south) side of the street.
The start box is located in the Mini
Mart. After you have registered, exit
the parking lot and drive south. After
crossing a short bridge, 110th
Place becomes 112th Avenue.
Continue 8/10 of a mile to a stop sign, where
112th becomes Mt. Scott
Blvd. Willamette National Cemetery
is on your left. Follow Mt. Scott Blvd.
6/10 of a mile and turn right into the entrance at Lincoln Memorial. Please park in an outlying area.
No pets are allowed. Please
be respectful of any memorial service
in progress at either facility. Times: Although
Foster Mini Mart
opens at 6 AM
weekdays and 7 AM
on weekends and closes no earlier
than 10 PM, and Willamette National
Cemetery is
open 7 AM to 7 PM
daily, Lincoln
Memorial Park,
which allows parking for walkers, but no restroom facilities, opens its
gates
at 8 AM and closes
at dusk
daily. Suitable for strollers but
wheelchairs would be difficult. It is
recommended that walkers carry water. The
first restroom available is at the office
of Willamette
National Cemetery.
Troutdale
– Airport Bike –
Rated 1 + - 25k Bike – YRB 0723
A
gentle ride running parallel to the Troutdale Airport
and along Marine Drive. This route takes you from Troutdale to 122nd
and Marine Drive
and then back again.
Start/Finish: Holiday Inn Express, 1000 NW Graham Rd., Troutdale,
OR
Use
driving directions and general information given above for the Columbia
River
Gorge walk. The Troutdale bike starts
from the Holiday Inn Express. Daily,
dawn to dusk, except closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Troutdale
– Columbia River Gorge -
Rated 3 - 11K Walk – YR 0196
This
historic and scenic area at the entrance to the Columbia River Highway is a
natural for
an enjoyable walk, which offers new and unexplored territory. You will be able to see the variety that the
City of Troutdale
offers in this walk. The Beaver Creek
Canyon Trail and the beautiful Sandy River
are featured on
this event. The route includes
sidewalks, walking paths, and some wooded trails. Strollers
and wheelchairs are not feasible. Leashed
pets are welcome. Please obey scoop laws.
Start/Finish: Holiday Inn Express, 1000 NW Graham Rd., Troutdale,
OR
Use
driving directions and general information given above for the Columbia
River
Gorge walk. The Troutdale walk starts
from the Holiday Inn Express. Daily,
dawn to dusk, except closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Troutdale - Rooster
Rock
SEASONAL
WALK AVAILABLE APRIL 1 TO OCTOBER 31. Rated
3 - 10K Walk – YR 0990
Trail
is not suitable for strollers or wheelchairs and pets are not allowed
on the
beach. The walk is primarily on natural
trails and paved pathways. There is a
$3.00 per car day use entrance fee to Rooster Rock
State Park. CAUTION: The
trail to the falls is a downhill path
without hand or guard rails,
with sections of very rocky, difficult footing when dry, and could be
dangerous
when wet.
Start/Finish: Holiday Inn Express, 1000 NW Graham Rd., Troutdale,
OR
From
the east on I-84, take Exit 17, Troutdale. At
the signal light at the bottom of the exit
ramp, turn right on Graham
Road, then
right into the Holiday Inn parking lot. From
the west on I-84, take Exit 17, Troutdale. Stay
on Frontage Road approximately 5/10 of a
mile, getting into the
left lane. At 257th Avenue/Graham Road turn left into the
outside
lane, pass under the I-84 overpass, and go straight ahead on Graham Road. The Holiday Inn is on your right, just past
Wendy’s. The start box is at the
registration desk. Restrooms are
available. Following registration,
return to I-84 heading east (turn right from Graham Road onto the
access road
to I-84 west, then left at the next signal light to pass under I-84,
left again
on Frontage road, and get into the right lane to access I-84 east at
the signal
light at 257th/Graham Road) and proceed to Exit 25, Rooster Rock State
Park. Daily, dawn to dusk.
