Week of Events
Oregon Walks E.D. Walks: Steph Routh
Walk this favorite route of former Oregon Walks Executive Director Steph Routh. This walk is self-lead, so you can walk at your own convenience. Who can resist a walk around an extinct volcano? And if that weren't enough, maybe the idea of checking out the reservoirs that have historically held much of Portland's drinking water …
Oregon Walks E.D. Walks: Jess Thompson
Walk this favorite route of former Oregon Walks Executive Director Jess Thompson. This walk is self-lead, so you can walk at your own convenience. This beautiful walk is 2.6 miles. You will enjoy strolls through 2 award-winning parks in Portland, as well as gorgeous views of the Willamette River and Forest Park from the Willamette Bluff. Directions: Starting …
Oregon Walks E.D. Walks: Noel Mickelberry
Sometimes when we visit streets like 82nd we only see the challenges in front of us (which there are many!). However, there are neighborhood and community gems just past the whizzing cars that make this place special. Check out some of Noel's favorite parks and trails just past 82nd Avenue. Includes a former landfill turned …
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Wonk Walk: SE 82nd Ave.
Wonk Walk: SE 82nd Ave.
Join Oregon Walks' Plans & Projects Committee to walk a stretch of SE 82nd pre-jurisdictional transfer. We'll meet in Essex Park at 79th and Center St. and walk east to where this Neighborhood Greenway ends at 82nd Ave. From there we'll head south to see the current land use and pedestrian conditions along this urban …
South Waterfront Walk
South Waterfront Walk
This walk will start by the lower terminal of the OHSU aerial tram. We’ll wander through the South Waterfront area using a variety of pedestrian infrastructure such as sidewalks, plazas, shared streets, a greenway, bike/ped trails, and a park. Some of things we’ll see on the 2-mile walk include: LEED-certified buildings, stormwater infrastructure, affordable housing, …
Immigrant and Refugee Awareness Walk
Immigrant and Refugee Awareness Walk
This in-person community walk will demonstrate solidarity for Portland’s immigrant and refugee communities. Join us and the Office of Community & Civic Life for the walk during Welcoming Week, as we celebrate Portland's immigrant and refugee communities. This walk will be 3 miles and we will visit 4 parks!
Great Trees, Gardens, and Streetscapes of NW PDX – Walk One
Great Trees, Gardens, and Streetscapes of NW PDX – Walk One
Join me as we stroll through Northwest neighborhoods like the Alphabet District and Nob Hill in search of some of the most beautiful and distinctive landscapes Portland has to offer. Learn about tree biology and ecology, the impact of trees on environmental and social justice, and how great streetscapes contribute to vibrant cities that we …
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9th Annual Sickle Cell Walk for Awareness
9th Annual Sickle Cell Walk for Awareness
"Walk A Mile For Sickle Cell" The Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation of Oregon will host a run, bike and walk-a-thon on September 18th during National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. This is our largest fundraiser of the year and we need your help to support the families in Oregon who are impacted by Sickle Cell.
Great Trees, Gardens, and Streetscapes of NW PDX – Walk Two
Great Trees, Gardens, and Streetscapes of NW PDX – Walk Two
No chance to tag along on Friday evening? Loved it so much that you want to see different trees, gardens, and streetscapes? We'd love to see you for a new route on Sunday morning! Join us as we stroll through Northwest neighborhoods like the Alphabet District and Nob Hill in search of some of the …
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Historic Willamette Walk
Historic Willamette Walk
Join Metro Councilor Christine Lewis on her favorite neighborhood walk in Historic Willamette-- West Linn. Meet at 2PM outside the Lark Cafe (1980 Willamette Falls Dr). We will walk down the street admiring the new cycle track and pedestrian friendly streetscape. Then we will wonder through the neighborhood past some historically significant victorian and craftsmen …