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Leaders: Alan Scott, Terry Wade

10/6 Fort Vancouver to Vancouver, WA Easy 1157579

Waterfront Park

Starting at the lovely park-like setting of Officers’ Row, we will walk past Vancouver’s shops and restaurants, through Esther Short Park, and continue to the urban renaissance of the downtown waterfront. Restrooms available at the halfway point.

10/13 Hillsdale and Healy Heights SW Portland Difficult 1157580

Explore Southwest Portland neighborhoods. Walk on city streets and sidewalks. No restrooms available. Hike for Health qualifier

10/20 Powell Butte SE Portland Moderate 1157582

There are many trails and different types of terrains from deep woods to open vista meadows. For this hike we will be mostly up in the meadows on gravel paths. If the day is clear there is a spot from which you will see Mt. St. Helens, Hood, Adams, Jefferson. Restrooms available at Visitors Center.

10/27

Wapato State Park Sauvie Island, OR Easy

1157584

Walk forest floor and gravel around wetlands on paths of this Pacific Fly Over area. No restrooms available.

11/3

Hoyt Arboretum to NW Portland Difficult 1157587

Pittock Mansion

The 232-acre Arboretum is located in the west hills of Portland. Walk is on forest floor with some inclines. Trail leads up to historic Pittock Mansion and gardens with views of city and mountains. Restrooms available. Hike for Health qualifier

11/10

Duniway Park and SW Portland Moderate 1157588

Tilikum Crossing

Journey to Tilikum Crossing, the first bridge in the U.S. open exclusively to light rail trains, buses, streetcars, cyclists, and pedestrians. Walk is on pavement. Restrooms available.

11/17

Tualatin River and Tualatin, OR Easy 1157590

Brown’s Ferry Park

Walk some existing gravel and paved trail in Brown's Ferry Park and then on to new paved Tualatin River Greenway trail under I-5. Restrooms available.

Hike for Health Qualifiers

$2 per hike

Detailed information on the meeting location and directions will be included on your receipt. Internet users can view their receipts online.

Prerequisite: There is no skill level assessment required to participate in this program, but you must be able to walk a 25-minute mile without shortness of breath. S turdy footwear required.

Icon identifies hikes that are accessible by public transit.

Lp = loop hike RT = round trip hike (out and back)