Hosted Walking Events are normally held on weekends or special holidays/celebrations.  These walks will have club members at the start, about midway, and finish of the course to help you get started and complete it.  The event will have a start time normally allowing several hours in which you can start and adequate time for you to finish.  Events are not competitive and times are not kept.  In most hosted walking events, the trail will be marked with colored arrows and ribbons designating where the walk goes.  A map and written directions will also be available.  Swims, bikes and other sports will be similar to the walking events when they are held. 

December 31/January 1:   Two walks shared with the Columbia River Volkssport Club

• December 31, 2009 - New Years Eve Walk
  Location: McMenamins Tavern & Pool, 1716 NW 23rd, Portland, OR
  Event ID: NW10-86057 Distance - Trail Ratings: 6 & 10 km - 1+
  Description: Help celebrate the end of 2009 with our walk starting at McMenamins on 23rd Ave.
  Amenities: Strollers: medium | Wheelchairs: NO | Pets: Yes | Restrooms: Yes
  Special Classifications: This event doesn't have any special classifications assigned.
  Start Times: 3 pm to 6 pm for 10 km, 3 pm to 7 pm for 6 km
  Start Point / Driving Directions: I- 5 - take exit 302B onto I 405 and cross Freemont Bridge. Exit 3 NW Industrial Area/Vaughn St. ramp. Left at traffic signal onto NW 23 Ave. McMenamins will be on your left.
  Awards & Fees: IVV Credit Only
  Host Club: Columbia River Volkssport Club
  Contact: Dick Baker (360) 991-8806; dickbkr@earthlink.net
  Website: www.walkingforfun.org
• January 1, 2010 - New Years Day Walk
  Location: McMenamins East Vancouver, 1900 NE 162nd Ave. #B-107, Vancouver, WA
  Event ID: NW10-86264 Distance - Trail Ratings: 5/10/15 km - 1+
  Description: The walk will have three (3) different five (5) km loops with all returning to the Start/finish area for the checkpoint. Each loop is distinctive from the other loops. The SE loop is entirely new and will spend much time in Pacific Community Park. The NW loop uses parts of 2 loops in the 2007 event and goes mainly through very nice residential neighborhoods. The SW loop is mainly through neighborhoods with very expensive homes on quiet streets.
  Amenities: Strollers: medium | Wheelchairs: NO | Pets: Yes | Restrooms: Yes
  Special Classifications: This event doesn't have any special classifications assigned.
  Start Times: 9:30 am to 1 pm for 10 km (9:30 am to 2 pm for 5 k
  Start Point / Driving Directions: From I-205 take exit 27 Camas/East, SR 14. East on SR 14 to exit 8 (SE 164th Ave.). LEFT (north) on SE 164th Ave. ( SE 164th turns into NE 162nd Ave.) for approximately 3 miles to NE 18th Street. LEFT on 18th Street and immediately turn right into shopping center. McMenamins is located on the far NE corner of the shopping center.
  Awards & Fees: B Award
  Host Club: Vancouver USA Volkssporters
  Contact: Dick Baker (360) 991-8806; dickbkr@earthlink.net
  Website: www.VancouverUSAVolkssporters.org

April 23-25:   14th Annual International Vancouver Discovery Walk Festival

This walk is sponsored by the International Walk Fest Club and the City of Vancouver, Washington to foster international friendship and community fitness.  The walks will start and finish at the Vancouver Hilton Hotel.  For additional information go to www.discoverywalk.org

Sunday, June 6th, Noon-2pm:   Weight Watchers Walk-it Challenge

In support of the Weight Watchers Walk-it Challenge day we will be hosting a group walk using our "Fort Vancouver - Land Bridge - City" year round walk starting at the Red Lion Hotel at the Quay in Vancouver, WA.   There will be a 5K (3.1 mi) group and a 10K (6.2 mi) group.   Both are Rated 1+ which is considered easy plus.  For more details and directions to the walk go to NW10-85291.   Come and join us and share your walking enthusiasum with the Weight Watchers members.

July 3 - 4:   Join us for The People’s Walk - A Stroll through History ( NW10-86569 ) in Historic Vancouver, WA.   A celebration of our clubs 22nd Anniversary and Independence Day.  This walk is in conjunction with the Fort Vancouver Independence Day Celebration.

To view or print the brochure for this walk click here.

Wednesday, August 11th:   Special Group Walk - Moulton Falls, Lucia Falls Road, Battle Ground, WA

This is a beautiful walk for hot summer days. You will be walking in shaded forests along the Lewis River and past two waterfalls. Most of the walk will be on the gravel Lucia Falls- Moulton Falls Trail (coverted rails to trails) with small section on a nature path to Big Tree Creek Falls. The temperature will be 10 degrees cooler than in the cities of Portland and Vancouver.

This is a group walk that will start at 9:30 am. Please register between 9 am to 9:25 am. Allow extra driving time.

For more details and directions to the walk go to NW10-86967.

Wednesday, August 18th:   Special Group Walk - Trolley, Train, Trail & Tram, Old Spaghetti Factory, 715 Bancroft, Portland OR

This will be a guided walk that will start at The Old Spaghetti Factory and walk 1.9 km to the Riverside Trolley Stop (free zone) where walkers will board the Trolley to take it to the Max. Walkers will then take the Train to Lloyd Center where they will disembark and walk to and then along the Willamette River and thru downtown and then take a trail to the OHSU Medical Center. At the OHSU Medical Center walkers will take the Tram down returning to the start/finish. A shorter 6 km route will be available that will take the trolley and train to Pioneer Square and walk to OHSU Medical Center before taking the Tram down to the start/finish.

Start times: 9:15 am & 9:30 am for 10 km and 9:45 for the 6 km .
PREREGISTRATION WILL BE REQUIRED as the size of the trolley limits 20 walkers per group every 14 minutes.

For more details and directions to the walk go to NW10-86968.

Wednesday, August 25th:   Special Group Walk - Gabriel Park Walk, Gabriel Park Tennis Courts, 4400 SW Nevada St. PDX

Walk is mainly in local residential neighborhoods and several parks to Terwilliger Blvd with great views of the City of Portland and Mt Hood (on sunny days).

This is a group walk that will start at 9:30 am.   Please register between 9 am to 9:25 am.   Allow extra driving time.   Lunch will be at Otto's and Anita's a local German restaurant known for their "Dill Pickle Soup".

For more details and directions to the walk go to NW10-87124.

Labor Day Weekend, September 4-6:   Mt St Helens - Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the May 18th, 1980 Eruption. Sponsored by the Vancouver USA Volkssporters and All Weather Walkers.

Central Registration Area: Toutle Lake High School Gymnasium, 5050 Spirit Lake Highway, Toutle Washington

Registration & Finish: Open 8am-4pm Daily; May register for all events at one time; Last Finish 4pm on Monday September 6th.

Four Events
• Silver Lake - Sequest S.P. - NW10-84054; 5/10km, Rated 2+; All Weather Walkers
• Coldwater Lake - NW10-84055; 13km, Rated 4; 5/10km, Rated 2; All Weather Walkers
• Hummocks/Boundry Trail - NW10-84056; 20km, Rated 4; 5k, Rated 2 (Remote); Vancouver USA Volkssporters
• Spirit Lake - NW10-84057; 12km, Rated 4; 6k, Rated 3; Vancouver USA Volkssporters

All Weather Walkers also sponsors a Seasonal Hike/Climb of the Mt St Helens South Rim, from Saturday, May 1 thru Thursday, September 30, 2010 - NW10-84065; 16km, Rated 5; starting in Cougar Washington. PERMITS ARE REQUIRED IN ADVANCE from the US Forest Service and are limited.

Saturday, November 6th:   Veteran's Parade walk

More information will be added as it becomes available.

Friday, December 31st:   New Year's Eve Walk 2010

More information will be added as it becomes available.