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2008 Year Round or Seasonal Events
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Town
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Event Information
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Registration Location
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Buckley
Y0963
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10K Walk, rated 1, M-F 7-6;
Sat 8-5; Sun 10-4; Closed major holidays. Suitable for strollers, but
wheelchairs would have difficulty.
Walk on asphalt Foothills Trail system, on city sidewalks, through
pioneer cemetery along the White River, past log show arena and Loggers Memorial.
Click here for Buckley's Foothills trail website.
WSC Waters: 'Rivers'; History: Cemeteries, Monuments, Museums; 39 Counties: Pierce; AVA: RH EUR CS CH
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Arrow Lumber & Hardware
28280 Hwy 410, Buckley
Register (materials by piano and rest rooms) and drive to start.
Contact: Diane Wagner
dianeswagner@comcast.net
253-875-3064
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Moses Lake, WA
Y1062
Seasonal
April 1 - Oct. 31
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10K Walk, rated 1, Daily dawn to dusk;
Strollers OK, wheelchairs difficult due to uncut curbs & some road shoulders
A flat, pleasant walk mostly on pavement along the Neppel Landing bike path, through neighborhoods bordering Moses Lake, McCosh Park, the Japanese Gardens, the Civic Center and downtown. Some shady areas, but Moses Lake is very warm in summer. Walk early in the day in Summer, wear a hat and carry water. Pets on leash."
WSC Waters: 'Lakes' & 'Bridges'; History: Monuments, Museums; 39 Counties: Grant; AVA: RR NAC CH
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Holiday Inn Express
1745 Kittleson Rd, Moses Lake, WA
I-90 exit 179 (SR17)
Ask for Walk box at the counter. Mail in fees in envelope provided. Drive to start.
Contact: Nancy Wittenberg
n_wittenberg@comcast.net
253-841-0580
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Orting Walk
Y0920
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10K Walk, rated 1, Daily 8-dusk.
Suitable for strollers & wheelchairs.
Asphalt Foothills “rails to trails” trail with views of Mt. Rainier,
Carbon River and possibility of sighting eagles, buffalo, deer and
llamas. Excellent walk for birders.
Click here for the Emerald City Wanderer's review.
WSC Waters: 'Rivers' or 'Bridges'; 39 Counties: Pierce; AVA: RR RA NAC CH
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Arrow Hardware and Lumber
201 Calistoga, Orting
File cabinet inside by piano.
Contact: Carolyn Warhol
jcwarhol@comcast.net
253-845-6592
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Orting Bike
Y1802
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25K/35K Bike, rated 1, Daily dawn-dusk.
Asphalt Foothills “rails to trails” trail with views of Mt. Rainier,
Carbon River and possibility of sighting eagles, buffalo, deer and
llamas. Slight uphill grade outbound from Orting to the South Prairie trailhead. After returning to Orting, 35K continues to the McMillin Trailhead and returns. Restrooms at South Prairie, Orting & McMillin.
WSC Waters: Rivers or Bridges; History: Nat'l Reg; 39 Counties: Pierce; AVA: RA, RH, EUR
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Arrow Hardware and Lumber
201 Calistoga, Orting
File cabinet inside by piano.
Contact: Carolyn Warhol
jcwarhol@comcast.net
253-845-6592
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Puyallup
Y0242
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10K Walk, rated 1, Daily, dawn to dusk.
Suitable for strollers and wheelchairs, but may be difficult.
Route passes three city parks, outdoor art, Ezra Meeker Mansion and
follows the River Trail, part of the Foothills "rails to trails"
trail system.
WSC Waters: 'Rivers'; History: Museums, Monuments, Nat'l Reg.; 39 Counties: Pierce; AVA: RH, RA, ALL, NAC, CUSA
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Safeway Store
1405 E. Main St, Puyallup.
File cabinet inside.
Contact: Diane Wagner
dianeswagner@comcast.net
253-875-3064
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Sumner
Y0159
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10K Walk, rated 1, Open daily 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Ring bell for after hours admittance.
Suitable for strollers and wheelchairs,
but all curbs are not cut. Route goes through clean,
quiet neighborhoods with lots of flowers in season and views
of Mt. Rainier up and down Main Street “USA”,
with many gift and antique shops.
WSC History: Monuments, Museums, Nat'l Reg.; 39 Counties: Pierce; AVA: RH, CUSA, ALL
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Stafford Suites
15519 62nd St Ct E
File cabinet in library section. Have exact change or pay by check.
Contact: Theola Swann
253-840-0889
n_wittenberg@comcast.net
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Tacoma (Parkland)
Y1999
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10K Walk, rated 1+, Daily 8-dusk, Sun. 9-dusk, Check Christmas
hours. Suitable for strollers but not for wheelchairs.
Route goes through neighborhoods in
Parkland, through the Pacific Lutheran University campus and down
the original main street (Garfield Ave) of old Parkland.
One short, steep hill on campus. No stairs.
Click here for more description.
WSC History: Monuments, Nat'l Reg.; 39 Counties: Pierce; AVA: CC ALL
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Walgreen Drugs, 12105 Pacific Ave. Tacoma, 98444
Ask for the "Walk Box" at the checkout counter. Please mail
in credit fees in envelope provided.
Contact: Nancy Wittenberg
n_wittenberg@comcast.net
253-841-0580
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Yelm
Y2000
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10K Walk, rated 1, Daily dawn-dusk.
Closed Christmas. Suitable for strollers and wheelchairs,
but all curbs are not cut. Route goes through Yelm city streets and parks,
on the Yelm-Tenino Rail Trail and back.
Click here for information about the Yelm-Tenino Trail.
WSC History: Monuments, Nat'l Reg.; 39 Counties: Thurston; AVA: RH CUSA
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Safeway Store, Yelm highway, Yelm, WA
File cabinet near front of store.
Contact: Theola Swann, 253-840-0889 or email
n_wittenberg@comcast.net
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Tukwila Highlands & Fort Dent Park
Y1293
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10K/5K Walk, rated 2+, Daily dawn-dusk.
Start and end on the Interurban Trail, the former railbed of the Puget Sound Interurban Electric Railway 1905-1920. Then up to the Tukwila City Park, onto portions of the Tukwila Trail, parks and historic sites in the Tukwila "Highlands", then down to the Green River Trail and through Fort Dent Park. Walk on sidewalks, paved bicycle trails and some dirt trails. Not suitable for wheelchairs. Strollers are ok, if you take the alternate routes around the Tukwila Trail segments. Restrooms at the start, Tukwila City Park and Foster Park (March - November), Tukwila library when open and in Fort Dent Park.
WSC Waters: 'Rivers' or 'Bridges'; History: Monuments, Nat'l Reg.; 39 Counties: King; AVA: RH RA CC
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Hampton Inn
7200 S. 156th St.
Tukwila
Contact: Nancy Wittenberg, 253-841-0580 or email
n_wittenberg@comcast.net
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Christiansen Greenbelt Trail -- Tukwila
Y0799
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11K/6K Walk, rated 1, Daily dawn-dusk.
From the Hampton Inn walk on a portion of the Interurban Trail, the former railbed of the Puget Sound Interurban Electric Railroad 1905-1920. Then onto the Christiansen Greenbelt Trail at Bicentennial Park, a popular exercise and cycling trail along the Green River. Pass by small parks and businesses to Briscoe Park and return. Suitable for strollers and wheelchairs. Restrooms at the start, in Briscoe Park, at Bicentennial Park (if construction is completed) or the 180th St. trailhead.
WSC Waters: 'Rivers' or 'Bridges'; History: Monuments; 39 Counties: King; AVA: RH RA
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Hampton Inn
7200 S. 156th St.
Tukwila
Contact: Nancy Wittenberg, 253-841-0580 or email
n_wittenberg@comcast.net
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Green River Trail North
Y1839
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25K Bike, rated 1, Daily dawn-dusk.
From the Hampton Inn ride north on a portion of the Interurban Trail, the former railbed of the Puget Sound Interurban Electric Railroad 1905-1920. Then onto the Green River trail and returns going south for a while on the Interurban.
WSC Waters: 'Rivers' or 'Bridges'; History: Monuments; 39 Counties: King; AVA: RH RA
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Hampton Inn
7200 S. 156th St.
Tukwila
Contact: Nancy Wittenberg, 253-841-0580 or email
n_wittenberg@comcast.net
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Green River Trail South
Y1838
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27K Bike, rated 1, Daily dawn-dusk.
From the Hampton Inn ride on a portion of the Interurban Trail, the former railbed of the Puget Sound Interurban Electric Railroad 1905-1920. Then onto the Christiansen Greenbelt Trail, a popular exercise and cycling trail along the Green River. Pass by small parks and businesses and return.
WSC Waters: 'Rivers' or 'Bridges'; History: Monuments; 39 Counties: King; AVA: RH RA
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Hampton Inn
7200 S. 156th St.
Tukwila
Contact: Nancy Wittenberg, 253-841-0580 or email
n_wittenberg@comcast.net
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