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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.
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Historic Fort Vancouver
Year Round Walk
SN: 122687 - 2023 / Y0138
The event is closed
From Sun, Jan 1st, 2023 to Dec 31st, 2023
Start box available: 9 am to 4 pm Tue thru Sat
Physical start box and Online start box (OSB) option
Vancouver, Washington
WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.
| Special programs Airports - Celebrating American Flight Border Crossings Rockin' Around the Clock Town Halls / City Halls Walking with America's Veterans CC: Clark County |
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Event comments
The Land Bridge was designed by a team of Northwest architects led by Johnpaul Jones in collaboration with Maya Lin. Pearson Airfield & its museum highlights the historic early connection of Vancouver to air flight. Includes ESVA Rivers challenge.
Rating: 1A, Distance: 5, 10km
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Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: Yes |
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Strollers: Medium |
Wheelchairs: Medium |
Event information
Tue - Sat, 9 am to 4 pm; closed Sun & Mon. Closed New Years Day & Eve, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Eve & Day. Those needing to walk on days of closure, you may register via the Online Start Box or email and/or call point of contact ahead of walk date to request remote registration. This event explores the importance of this area in the history of the US, the Northwest & the Pacific region. Route goes thru city parks, Clark College, Pearson Airfield & the National Historic Site, passing monuments & historic buildings along the way. At the core of the historic site is Old Fort Vancouver.
Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY
OSB - First register for the event
The detailed location of, and driving directions to, the event starting point are included in the event directions, downloaded from the Online Start Box (OSB). To plan your travels, please use the map on this page. The POC does not provide event directions nor accept alternate payment methods.
This event also has a physical start box. These are the driving directions:
1501 E. Evergreen Blvd. From I-5 in Vancouver, take Exit 1C to Mill Plain Blvd. Northbound vehicles turn RIGHT & southbound turn LEFT onto Mill Plain Blvd. At the 1st traffic signal, turn RIGHT onto Ft Vancouver Way. At the roundabout, go 3/4 of the way around to the 3rd exit and head east on Evergreen Blvd. After about 1/2 km, turn RIGHT into the Visitor Center parking lot. If the lot is full, there are 2 other parking areas beside Evergreen Blvd back the way you came.
Maps phrase and directions link
Click "GO" to bring up the directions on Google maps.
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Fort Vancouver Visitor Center, 1501 E. Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661 |
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PLEASE do not mix and match between the two registration methods. It will confuse you and the club. Choose one, OSB or PSB, to complete the event.
Vancouver USA Volkssporters (AVA-0557)
Event website: www.vusav.club
Click inside the box to send an email to the POC.