OREGON Walk Resources:
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Crescent Park Greenway is a significant community resource. It couples access to recreation, neighborhoods, employment, and services, in balance with nature, elevating the quality of our daily lives. The Crescent shall complete a greenway loop around the City contributing to a vibrant Hillsboro. This was a presentation at the Metro Trails Quarterly Forum Meeting on 4/25/18. 

PEDPDX Pedestrian Stories - How do you walk in Portland 8 stories

Bridge of the Gods Pedestrian Lane:
​Port of cascade Locks- Bridge of the Gods Pedestrian Lane
Pacific Crest Trail improvement over Bridge of the Gods gets NW support published by Jeff Manning 4/25/2018 

Footbridge  over Burnside the Barbara Walker Crossing, Portland Parks Foundation (Construction started March 2019)

Portland is a great city to explore on foot or by bike.

Forest Park Entrance and Nature Center City of Portland Parks and Recreation (pending funding!)
Forest Park Conservancy Portland OR Forest Park Trails Checklist
Regional and local trail network in the City of Portland. (This is an overall view of the trail system)
​Metro Regional Trails and Greenways Trails/ status of completion and regional map

Gorge Towns to Trails Imagine a loop around the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area

From Duncan Creek - Preserve the Wonder campaign Friends of the Columbia Gorge

​Connecting the 367 mile 'unfinished gem' of the Oregon Coast Statesman Journal Mar 18, 2017 (this link may have some issues. The video seems to change)
​Regional Trails and Greenways Connecting Neighborhoods to Nature - Metro (old)
Regional Trails System Hundreds of miles of trails connect pedestrians and cyclists to their favorite places across the region. (new replaces the Regional Trails and Greenways)
The Green Loop the Central City 2035 Plan 
​Walking News and events PBOT City of Portland

Articles:

It looks like Portland Oregon is going to have a new pedestrian bridge built over I-405. Planned for 2018
Flanders Crossing connecting the Pearl District to Northwest District

Proposed Salmonberry Trail 86 miles from Banks to Tillamook gets Oregon Lawmakers' Support
Hiking from Portland to the Pacific Coast Oregon Field Guide
Hike This Amazing abandoned Railroad on the Oregon Coast - That Oregon Life by Tyler James 3/4/2016

​Infinity Loop: From Mount Hood to the coast, a signature trail experience by Mark Davison 5 Nov 2014 Metro News

In Portland Oregon off of Broadway near the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Clubs / Organizations:
Applegate Trails Association Preserving and Connecting Historic Trails for Future Generations
All Trails Portland - Hiking trail info in the Portland area and beyond
​Clackamas County Walking and Places to go (workplace one-mile walks, resources for walking)
Enviro Gorge News for people who care about the Gorge environment
Every Trail Hiking in Portland Oregon list of most popular trails in Portland
Explore Portland - Walking (running too) Routes
​Friends of the Columbia Gorge - Preserve the Wonder
Forest Hiker Exploring Oregon's Coast Range
​Hiking / Travel Oregon hiking in the great Oregon outdoors
Hike Yourself into shape: 10 Conditioning hikes Near Portland author Paul Gerald
40 Mile Loop Land Trust trail system in the Portland Oregon area
Mazamas Your Adventure Starts Here
Metro Walk There featuring Walking routes
​Mount Hood Chapter of PCTA
​Northwest Hiker provides information
npGreenway growing Trail system linking N. Portland neighborhoods to the Willamette River
Portland Walking Routes - City of Portland Bureau of Transportation
Oregon Adventures with William L. Sullivan
​Oregon Hikers - hiking and exploring the outdoors
Oregon Walks promoting walking and pedestrian safety 
Happy Valley Hikers - Groups walk frequently in the area bordered by Sunnyside (on the south), Valley View Terrace (on the west), Clatsop (on the north) and 172nd (on the east).
Salmonberry Trail the New Oregon Trail
South West Trails Group - Explore Southwest Portland
South Tabor Walking Group - Meet neighbors and get some exercise by walking
Ten Toe Express City of Portland Bureau of Transportation
The Forest Park Conservancy Preserve and Experience Forest Park
The Intertwine Explore Parks and Trails
Trailkeepers of Oregon Committed to trail stewardship, advocacy and education in Oregon
Trails Club of Portland dedicated to enjoying and preserving the great outdoors

Portland Oregon Walking Tours:

Architectural Heritage Center Walking Tours (cost $20.00 but AHC members only $12.00)
Know Your City Free Walking Tours of Portland OR
Portland Walking Tours (one of the top 5 walking tours in the nation says USA today)
Positively Portland Walking Tours with Eric Wheeler new!
​Slabtown Tours -Walking tours of Nob Hill, the Alphabet District and Slabtown.
Third Wave Coffee Tours sip your way through Portland's artisan coffee scene

McMinnville Oregon Wine Walk Tour
Stroll and savor the charm of historic McMinnville -the small town known for its fine wines


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Part of my collection of photos that include the work walker or walk. 

Interesting things to see while walking in Portland Or:

Portland Poetry Posts 
Portland Horse Project

This All Happened More or Less
Eight art installations are strategically placed along the street, between 11th and 36th, and feature fourteen small-scale bronze figures installed on large dolomite boulders quarried in the Northwest.


 

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