Vancouver Walking Club

09/27/2026

Wednesday Walks for September 30
Due to the closure of I-5 near downtown, this week we'll have 2 Wednesday walks so no one has to cross town.

Vancouver/Camas--Columbia Views
Meet at QFC, 3505 SE 192nd Ave for a guided 5 km (3.1 mile) or 10 (6.2 mile) group walk. Sign in from 9:40 am to 9:55 am. Please arrive early to sign in so the walk can start at 10 am.
Walk through upscale neighborhoods on the hillsides of Camas overlooking the Columbia River and look down on the Portland airport and off to the Portland downtown.
The 10 km is rated 3A (significant hill climbing--1500-2500 feet) and the 5 km is rated 2A (moderate hills--500-1500 feet).

Tigard, OR--Three Cities, Three Bridges walk
Meet at the Bridgeport Village REI, 7410 SW Bridgeport Rd., Tigard.
Look for us in the parking lot. Register between 9:40 and 9:55 am. Please arrive early to sign in so the walk can start at 10 am.
Walk options are 5 km or 10 km. The walk goes into the Tualatin Comm. Park, Durham City Park and Cook Park on paved trails with short sections on nature trails with lots of forest growth. Short section goes into Bridgeport Village at the start.
These walks are rated 1B, easy. We walk about 3 miles per hour.

09/20/2026

There will be no Wednesday walk this week as most of our leaders will be at the NW Walkfest weekend in Astoria. More info at this website:

In 2026 the AVA will be celebrating it's 50th Anniversary . This link will take you to the AVA page which has info on the 17 walk events being held across the US to celebrate this event. These...

09/15/2026

Walk this Saturday, the 19th, before Oktoberfest officially opens. It's a great reason to enjoy the festival's food at Oktoberfest as a reward!

There is a volksmarch or volkswalk at Mt Angel Oktoberfest. The volkswalk is held on Sunday and is a self paced event.

09/15/2026

Wednesday Walking September 16
Due to the construction going on in the I-5 corridor, we're having TWO walks this week in different parts of the metro area so no one has to try to cross town.
Both walks begin at 10 a.m.

Portland Side--Browns Ferry Park
Atfalati Park, 6600 SW Sagert St., Tualatin
5 or 10 km options for a guided group walk. The route is mostly on sidewalks and asphalt trails with some sections of gravel trail. The walk consists of two loops. Loop 1 takes you through Atfalati Park where you can learn about some area history. On Loop 2, walk on a greenway trail along the Tualatin River to continue through Browns Ferry Park and into nice Tualatin neighborhoods. These walks are rated 2B, moderate.
Sign in from 9:40 TO 9:55 AM. Please arrive early to sign in so the walk you choose can start at 10 AM.
**We will be registering folks at the far southwest corner of the parking lot, near the corner of Borland Road and 65th Ave.**

Vancouver Side--Washington State Campus
5 km and 10 km option for a guided group walk, mainly on the Washington State University Campus in Vancouver. This campus setting contrasts nicely with a surrounding rural atmosphere. Experience public art, stately brick architecture campus buildings, meadows, and mature forests. Cross a wooden bridge over Mill Creek. Mt Saint Helens, Mt Adams and Mt Hood can be seen on nice days from the campus. The 10 km is rated 2B (moderate) and the 5 km is rated 1A (easy). Sign in from 9:40 am to 9:55 am. Please arrive early to sign in so the walk can start at 10 am.
Parking on 29th street near the park.

Please consider a $2.00 donation so we can continue our walks.