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Walk through downtown Gresham & the Tsuru Island Japanese Garden in Main City Park and through lovely neighborhoods to Bella Vista Park.
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Gresham Town and More
Year Round Walk
SN: 127266 - 2025 / Y0519
From Wed, Jan 1st, 2025 to Dec 31st, 2025
Start box available: 6 am to 11 pm, some holiday closures
Physical start box and Online start box (OSB) option
Gresham, Oregon
WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.
| Special programs Par-For-The-Course Rails-To-Trails Town Halls / City Halls CC: Multnomah County |
Special programs that are applicable to all events or all walks
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Event comments
AVA: City Hall (6K only), Par for the Course,Rails to Trails, Walk USA, Free little Libraries (6k only). WOC: Quilts (5k only), Railroads (6K only), Roses, Skate Parks (5k only), Statues, Spas & Salons (5k only),Tombstones (6k only), Unique, Used (5k only) , Yoga (5K only), Victorian Houses, Vietnamese Food, Taxes, Trails, Zeroes, Yogurt. ESVA: Rails to Trails, Front Line Heroes: Medical Facilities (5K only), Essential Services (5K only), Delivery Services (6K only). Washington, California, Idaho & Alaska challenges are accepted. This walk is sponsored by club member Ric Catron.The Start Box is located at the customer service desk at the Highland Safeway.
Rating: 1A, Distance: 5, 6km
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Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: Yes |
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Strollers: Easy |
Wheelchairs: Medium |
Event information
This is a remote start so you will need to drive about 2.6 miles to the start at Main City Park in Gresham.This walk is comprised of a 5k and 6k loop. The 5k -Downtown Loop takes you thru the downtown area and on the Springwater Trail and back to Main City Park and onto Tsuru Island. The 6k-Civic Station & Bella Vista Park Loop takes you to Bella Vista Park and thru the Civic Station Shopping Mall and back to Main City Park.Both loops are rated 1-A. To get to Main City Park 219 S. main Ave. turn right on Powell and drive to Gresham. The park will be on your right.
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:
1001 SW Highland Drive ,Gresham,OR.Going either east or west on I-84.take Exit 13(181st.Ave).Go south on 181st.When you cross Stark St. 181st becomes 182nd.When you pass Centennial High School get into the right lane. Cross Powell and turn into the Safeway parking lot on the right.From I-205 traveling south,take exit 19(Division St.).Left on Division to 182nd Ave.Right on 182nd Ave. to Powell Blvd.When you pass Centennial High School get into the right lane.Cross Powell Blvd.and turn right into the Safeway parking lot.From I-205 traveling north take the Powell/Division St.exit. Turn right on Powell to 182nd and turn right into the Safeway parking lot.You can take Bus #9 Powell/Gresham and get off at Powell and Highland Dr.and walk to Safeway. Please park in the outlying area of the parking
Maps phrase and directions link
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Highland Safeway1001 SW Highland Drive, Gresham, OR 97080 |
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This event has a remote start.
It is 2.6 miles between the Safeway and the start location in Main City Park.
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.
East County Windwalkers (AVA-0552)
Event website: www.eastcountywindwalkers.weebly.com
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