Website updated 11/15/24
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WHAT IS YOUR WALKING GOAL IN 2024?
There are so many benefits to walking for mental health and physical well-being. Whether you hike long distances or walk 30 minutes a day or walk 30 minutes a day in ten-minute walks your overall health and mood will be improved. Find your 'why' in walking whether it is doing walk challenges, geocaching or AVA challenges. Or perhaps you enjoy bird watching or identifying trees and flowers, or walking in neighborhoods. Walking wakes you up to all that is possible.
UPCOMING WALKING NEWS AND EVENTS:
Trails Day sponsored by the rails to trails conservancy
The American Hiking Society has volunteer vacations
The American Hiking Society has volunteer vacations
And if you need some inspiration to go for a walk here is an article about walking.
Walking for Fitness / REI Co-op 'Exercise Walking for Fitness and Fun' (I was a collaborator on this article)
Why Do We Walk by Hannelore Sudermann/James Yamasaki illustrator University of Washington Magazine June 2022
Walking is Making a Major Comeback by Gloria Liu for Outside Health published 6/9/2020
WALK 1000 Miles from Country Walking Magazine (if you need a walking goal)
Start TODAY Walking Challenge sponsored by Easy Spirit
Walking for Fitness / REI Co-op 'Exercise Walking for Fitness and Fun' (I was a collaborator on this article)
Why Do We Walk by Hannelore Sudermann/James Yamasaki illustrator University of Washington Magazine June 2022
Walking is Making a Major Comeback by Gloria Liu for Outside Health published 6/9/2020
WALK 1000 Miles from Country Walking Magazine (if you need a walking goal)
Start TODAY Walking Challenge sponsored by Easy Spirit
FREE ADMISSION DAYS: to National and State Parks
National Parks: National Park Service participating parks by state
- January 15: Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
- April 20: First day of National Park Week
- June 19: Juneteenth National Independence Day
- August 4: Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
- September 28: National Public Lands Day
- November 11: Veterans Day
Matt Green has walked all the streets, parks, cemeteries etc... in all five boroughs in New York City. In 2010 he also walked from Rockaway Beach in New York to Rockaway Beach in Oregon. I have a few articles and interviews of his. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
Sick of his Office Job, Matt Started Walking.He Hasn't Stopped for 11 Years by Barry Divola 12/8/2022 The Sydney Morning Herald
Just Keep Walking: Alum's Cross Country, NYC Treks Bring fresh Perspective by Caroline Newman, [email protected] 8/1/2019
What Possessed Matt Green to Walk Every Single Street in New York City by Michele Herrmann 6/19/19 Adventure.com
Is It Possible to Walk Every Block in New York City's 5 Boroughs by Ezra Haber Glenn 11/23/2018 City Lab
Two Adventurers Walk Every Block in New York City for 'The New Yorker' by Josh Davis 8/5/2015
The World Before Your Feet For over six years, and for reasons he can't explain, Matt Green, 37, has been walking every block of every street in New York City – a journey of more than 8,000 miles. From filmmaker Jeremy Workman and Executive Producer Jesse Eisenberg, The World before Your Feet is a feature-length documentary that tells the story of one man’s unusual personal quest and the unexpected journey of discovery, humanity, and wonder that ensues. And now you can watch the documentary from home.
Sick of his Office Job, Matt Started Walking.He Hasn't Stopped for 11 Years by Barry Divola 12/8/2022 The Sydney Morning Herald
Just Keep Walking: Alum's Cross Country, NYC Treks Bring fresh Perspective by Caroline Newman, [email protected] 8/1/2019
What Possessed Matt Green to Walk Every Single Street in New York City by Michele Herrmann 6/19/19 Adventure.com
Is It Possible to Walk Every Block in New York City's 5 Boroughs by Ezra Haber Glenn 11/23/2018 City Lab
Two Adventurers Walk Every Block in New York City for 'The New Yorker' by Josh Davis 8/5/2015
The World Before Your Feet For over six years, and for reasons he can't explain, Matt Green, 37, has been walking every block of every street in New York City – a journey of more than 8,000 miles. From filmmaker Jeremy Workman and Executive Producer Jesse Eisenberg, The World before Your Feet is a feature-length documentary that tells the story of one man’s unusual personal quest and the unexpected journey of discovery, humanity, and wonder that ensues. And now you can watch the documentary from home.
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Walking 30 minutes a day, not even all at once, will provide life long health benefits. Take stairs instead of elevator. Make the time to walk a lifetime goal starting in 2020...
And So We Walked - An artists journey along The Trail of Tears in search of her heroic self. A Cherokee woman goes on a 6 week, 900 mile journey with her father along The Trail of Tears. Written and performed by DeLanna Studi.
Watch the And So We Walked documentary.
Watch the And So We Walked documentary.
A Walk in the Park An initiative launched in 8 cities partnered by Walk with a Doc (WWAD) and the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA)
Greta Gerwig: My Mother, My City New York Times article 1/4/2018.
Greta Gerwig: My Mother, My City New York Times article 1/4/2018.
This is a little bench I see on my neighborhood walk in North Portland. I put it here as a resting place before tackling the wonderful challenges I listed below.
13 Awesome Hiking Groups & Challenges from She Dreams of Alpine
CHALLENGES 2025
It is that time of year again. To start looking for challenges for 2025. Some may include running but they also include walking which is what this website is all about. many of these challenges include Facebook pages, Instagram and other social media to share your progress or enjoy photos of places walked all across the US.
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Adventure Challenges 2025 - Adventure trips that are challenging.
American Volkssport Association Special Programs -(This is a National and International walking club-see above under volkswalking for more information)
52 Hike Challenge -minimum goal is to do one hike per week, 1 mile minimum. Of course, you are allowed to do as much or as little as you want.
Mammoth March 2025 -20 or 30 mile hike events throughout the US
Run the Edge 2025 Walk, Run, Step, Move 2025 miles in 2025-That is 5.479 miles per day. This can also be done in a team effort. Of course, you can work in days off or do more or less. At the end of the year the goal is 2025 miles.
Shark Bait Summer 2025 Running/Walking Challenge July 1-August 31 2025
The Crucible - Endurance events for hikers
365 Mile Challenge -minimum 1 mile per day walk or other activities
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Adventure Challenges 2025 - Adventure trips that are challenging.
American Volkssport Association Special Programs -(This is a National and International walking club-see above under volkswalking for more information)
52 Hike Challenge -minimum goal is to do one hike per week, 1 mile minimum. Of course, you are allowed to do as much or as little as you want.
Mammoth March 2025 -20 or 30 mile hike events throughout the US
Run the Edge 2025 Walk, Run, Step, Move 2025 miles in 2025-That is 5.479 miles per day. This can also be done in a team effort. Of course, you can work in days off or do more or less. At the end of the year the goal is 2025 miles.
Shark Bait Summer 2025 Running/Walking Challenge July 1-August 31 2025
The Crucible - Endurance events for hikers
365 Mile Challenge -minimum 1 mile per day walk or other activities
VERY WELL FIT Calculate Your Pace
Did you Know:
2000 steps is approximately 1 mile
1 kilometer (Km) = .62 miles
5Km walk is 3.1 miles
10Km walk is 6.2 miles
A Centurion is a completion of 100 miles in 24 hours
A Half-Marathon is 13.1 miles
A Marathon is 26.2 miles
An Ultra-Marathon is any distance longer than a marathon
1 kilometer (Km) = .62 miles
5Km walk is 3.1 miles
10Km walk is 6.2 miles
A Centurion is a completion of 100 miles in 24 hours
A Half-Marathon is 13.1 miles
A Marathon is 26.2 miles
An Ultra-Marathon is any distance longer than a marathon
Dates to Remember:
First Day Hikes Jan 1st - American State Parks encourage people to get outdoors
National Take Stairs Day on the second Wednesday in January by the American Lung Cancer Society for Lung Health
National Walk Day First Wednesday in April (began in 2007) Now it has transformed to Move More Month by the American Heart Association.
National Take a Walk in the Park Day March 30th
National Walking Week America's Walking Club (AVA) April 1st-7th
National Walk Around Things Day April 4th
Celebrate Trails Day - sponsored by the American Hiking Society fourth Saturday in April
National Walk to Work Day celebrated on the first Friday in April (began in 2004)
National Walking Month every May
National Walking Month in May in the United Kingdom
National Trails Day First Saturday in June
National Hike Naked Day day of the summer solstice
National Father Daughter Take a Walk Day July 7th
National Summit Day to celebrate mountains & people who climb them
Steptember 3 Weeks of Walking fun on foot in Portland Oregon - sponsored by Oregon Walks
National Public Lands Day September 28th
October is National Pedestrian Safety Month by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
October is National Volkssport Month American Volkssport Association
International Walk & Roll to School Day 1st Wed. of October
World Walking Day 1st Weekend in October
National Walk to a Park Day October 10
National Take A Hike Day November 17th
World Day of Remembrance for Traffic Victims November 21st
International Mountain Day December 11th
National Walk Day First Wednesday in April (began in 2007) Now it has transformed to Move More Month by the American Heart Association.
National Take a Walk in the Park Day March 30th
National Walking Week America's Walking Club (AVA) April 1st-7th
National Walk Around Things Day April 4th
Celebrate Trails Day - sponsored by the American Hiking Society fourth Saturday in April
National Walk to Work Day celebrated on the first Friday in April (began in 2004)
National Walking Month every May
National Walking Month in May in the United Kingdom
National Trails Day First Saturday in June
National Hike Naked Day day of the summer solstice
National Father Daughter Take a Walk Day July 7th
National Summit Day to celebrate mountains & people who climb them
Steptember 3 Weeks of Walking fun on foot in Portland Oregon - sponsored by Oregon Walks
National Public Lands Day September 28th
October is National Pedestrian Safety Month by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
October is National Volkssport Month American Volkssport Association
International Walk & Roll to School Day 1st Wed. of October
World Walking Day 1st Weekend in October
National Walk to a Park Day October 10
National Take A Hike Day November 17th
World Day of Remembrance for Traffic Victims November 21st
International Mountain Day December 11th
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