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This popular walk will take you on paths along waterways to Riverfront Park bordering Willamette River. The State Capitol, Willamette Univ and the attractive Veterans Memorials are on both routes.
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Capital - Waterways
Year Round Walk
SN: 128323 - 2025 / Y1413
The event is closed
From Wed, Jan 1st, 2025 to Dec 31st, 2025
Start box available: 24/7
Physical start box and Online start box (OSB) option
Salem, 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 Step to the Beat Town Halls / City Halls Walking the United States - Capitals Walking with America's Veterans Walking With the Wild Things CC: Marion County |
Special programs that are applicable to all events or all walks
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Event comments
Rails to Trails a 1K option on the 10K. WOC: Gallery, Gargoyle/Gnome, Historic Houses, Hospitals, Hotels, Images, Ink, Irish, Italian, Java, Jewelry, Justice, Overlook, Palm Trees, Park, Pedestrian Bridge, Playground Structures, Quad, Queen, Railroads, Recreation Center, Rivers, Roses, Salons/Spas, Skate Parks, Statues, Swimming Pools, Trials, University, Used, Unique, Victorian, (Yeti/Bigfoot 6K only), Yarn Shop, Xrays, Zone ESVA: Med, City Halls, Peace Poles ESVA: Med Facilities, Sustenance Providers, Essential Service, Cultural, Crafts/Hobbies, Sports Venues. Tell Me A Story.
Rating: 1A, Distance: 6, 10km
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Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: Yes |
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Strollers: Medium |
Wheelchairs: No |
Event information
Both 6/10K routes go to downtown following waterway paths to the Riverfront with carousel. veterans memorials include WWII & Vietnam Memorials. Vietnam Memorial finished in 11/24. State Capitol area (still under renovation) and Willamette Univ. also visited. There is an additional 1K option for Rails to Trails on the 10K. Hospital is starting point also for the Old South Salem YRE and for registering for the remote start for Minto-Brown Island Park 5/10K walk about 3 miles SW from the Hospital.
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:
Salem Hospital, Bldg A, 890 Oak St SE, Salem, Don't use GPS for this address. Follow below driving directions. (503)561-5200 I-5, exit 253, go to Salem City Center. Follow Mission passing 12th Street traffic light to next traffic light. Right on Capitol. Free garage parking on levels 1-2. If garage is full, use Bush Park parking lot on Mission to the west. Club's 2-drawer black metal cabinet with AVA sign is under the Volunteer sign-in station to the right of Bldg A entrance and opposite reception desk. Payment is to be left in cabinet's locked drawer. Note: On weekends use the ER entrance in the back of Bldg A by the parking garage; go right to go to the front entrance & Volunteer Station where walk cabinet is. M-F front entrance is open.
Maps phrase and directions link
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Salem Hospital, Bldg A, 890 Oak St SE, Salem, OR 97301 - see above driving directions & not GPS |
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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.
Willamette Wanderers (AVA-0362)
Event website: www.willwander.weebly.com
Click inside the box to send an email to the POC.