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Enjoy a leisurely walk, often in shade, in this popular & unique Salem City Park of over 1200 acres of meadows and wooded areas bordering the Willamette River. This is a remote start walk 3 miles SW.
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Minto-Brown Island Park
Year Round Walk
SN: 128324 - 2025 / Y1264
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 CC: Marion County |
Special programs that are applicable to all events or all walks
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Event comments
WOC: Nature, Nuts, Orchards, Parks, Pedestrian Bridge, Playgrounds, Rivers, Unique.
Rating: 1A, Distance: 5, 10km
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Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: Yes |
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Strollers: Medium |
Wheelchairs: Medium |
Event information
The remote 5K/10K start on the Island bordering the Willamette River. There are two 5K loops for the 10K. River loop may not be walked at times due to high water. Paved/natural paths in Park. You may view deer, Bald Eagles and other small wildlife on this walk. You will also have a good view of an osprey nest. OSB is highly recommended for this remote start 3 miles SW. Hospital is starting point for Capitol: Waterways & Old South Salem walks.
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:
Recommend OSB since this is a remote walk. Salem Hospital, Bldg A (ER), 890 Oak St SE, Salem, Don't use GPS for this address. (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
Click "GO" to bring up the directions on Google maps.
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Minto Island parking lot #3 |
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This event has a remote start.
Back to Mission, Right to Commercial, Left to Owens, Right to River Rd, Right on Minto Brown Island Rd to its end.
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.