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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.
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Whipple Creek Walk
Year Round Walk
SN: 122692 - 2023 / Y0157
The event is closed
From Sun, Jan 1st, 2023 to Dec 31st, 2023
Start box available: Daylight hours
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 None provided CC: Clark County |
Special programs that are applicable to all events or all walks
are not shown to reduce clutter.
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Event comments
None provided
Rating: 1A, Distance: 5, 10km
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Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: Yes |
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Strollers: Medium |
Wheelchairs: No |
Event information
Dawn to dusk. The route is in new neighborhoods & goes through several parks. In Whipple Creek Park, enjoy a nearby horse barn & the historic water wheel that is being restored. The 10 km route is mainly on city sidewalks & a graveled country road. The 5 km route is in the neighborhoods & does not go to Whipple Creek Park. A 2 km extension is offered on Whipple Creek Park's forested horse trail. This trail can be muddy after a rain making the rating 2B for the extension. Restrooms available at the Start/Finish only.
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:
800 NE Tenney Rd, Northbound - take the NE 134th St exit from I-5 (Exit #7) or I-205 (Exit #36). Turn left (west) on 134th St. Southbound - from I-5 take the I-205 exit (#7) & in a short distance take the 134th St exit (#36). Turn right (west) on 134th St. In either case, proceed 1/2 mile on 134th St to the Fred Meyer store on right. Ask for Walk Start Box at Customer Service.
Maps phrase and directions link
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Fred Meyer Store, 800 NE Tenney Rd, Vancouver, WA 98685 |
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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
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