Apr 1st, 2026 to Sep 30th, 2026

Enjoy the beauty of the magnificent Columbia Gorge carved out by the awesome Columbia River. Walk on gorge trails. Enjoy the quaint river town of Stevenson. Watch sailboarders navigate the river.

ALERT - The physical start box has temporarily moved, 7.5 miles S of Start Point, to POC res at 13409 NE 94th St, Vancouver, WA

A 5 km and 6 km loop that includes four parks, passing by several craft/resale/vintage/antique stores, an attractive Veteran's Memorial and several restaurants. There is a peace pole on the 6 km loop.

A picturesque walk along Lacamas Lake's multi-user gravel trail with eagles and ospreys overhead and waterfowl on the lake. Additional options include Round Lake trails with Camas Lily fields.

See Chief Wahkiakum's grave in this historic fishing and resort community along the banks of the Columbia River with a segment crossing over to Puget Island.

See giant totem poles, ocean-going vessels passing on the Columbia River as you walk along the shores and search for sea lions and seals swimming by.

Stroll in the Smelt Capital of the World, enjoy a pleasant section of a slough dike trail and feel the vibrancy of this port community along the Columbia River.

See where old meets new. A quaint town center; cozy neighborhoods; quiet forest, wetland and park trails; and a rich history that included stern wheelers plying the Lewis River.

Walk along beaches and in forests where Lewis and Clark explored during their winter on the west coast near the mouth of the Columbia River.

A serene walk in an arboretum around Lake Sacajawea on a network of trails. Enjoy seeing water fountains, ducks and geese, local birds and squirrels scampering in the park.

Walk includes community parks, trails and neighborhoods in the community famous for housing the Bonneville Dam builders and camp area of the Lewis and Clark expedition.

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.

Two loops from a lovely community park through well-kept neighborhoods, small neighborhood parks and pathways.

Beautiful Neighborhoods, Magnificent views, Pretty Parks, Seasonal Flowers

History abounds in this fort started by the Hudson Bay Company in an area on the Columbia River occupied by native Americans for centuries before that.

Gorgeous neighborhoods, spacious parks and forested trails make this a must do walk in Vancouver.

On a stroll along the gently flowing Columbia River see a statue of Princess Ilchee and a sculpture saluting the women who worked in the local ship yard where a fleet of ships were built for WWII.

A pleasant walk through parks, upscale neighborhoods and an expansive Central Park with playgrounds and water features near HQs for Nautilus equipment and Banfield pet hospitals.

Wander through the gorgeous WSU-Vancouver campus with vistas to Mt St Helens, Mt Adams and Mt Hood from the campus center.

Enjoy a stroll through pleasant neighborhoods and parks in the northern Vancouver area. Explore Whipple Creek Park where a water wheel once supported local farms.

5K town loop in downtown Washougal, passing community artworks & a riverside park; 5K on flat dike trail beside the Columbia River. Steigerwald Wildlife Refuge 6 & 10K with short drive to start point.