Hosted Walking Events are normally held on weekends or special holidays/celebrations.  These walks will have club members at the start, about midway, and finish of the course to help you get started and complete it.  The event will have a start time normally allowing several hours in which you can start and adequate time for you to finish.  Events are not competitive and times are not kept.  In most hosted walking events, the trail will be marked with colored arrows and ribbons designating where the walk goes.  A map and written directions will also be available.  Swims, bikes and other sports will be similar to the walking events when they are held. 

December 31/January 1:   Two walks shared with the Columbia River Volkssport Club

• December 31, 2009 - New Years Eve Walk
  Location: McMenamins Tavern & Pool, 1716 NW 23rd, Portland, OR
  Event ID: NW10-86057 Distance - Trail Ratings: 6 & 10 km - 1+
  Description: Help celebrate the end of 2009 with our walk starting at McMenamins on 23rd Ave.
  Amenities: Strollers: medium | Wheelchairs: NO | Pets: Yes | Restrooms: Yes
  Special Classifications: This event doesn't have any special classifications assigned.
  Start Times: 3 pm to 6 pm for 10 km, 3 pm to 7 pm for 6 km
  Start Point / Driving Directions: I- 5 - take exit 302B onto I 405 and cross Freemont Bridge. Exit 3 NW Industrial Area/Vaughn St. ramp. Left at traffic signal onto NW 23 Ave. McMenamins will be on your left.
  Awards & Fees: IVV Credit Only
  Host Club: Columbia River Volkssport Club
  Contact: Dick Baker (360) 991-8806; dickbkr@earthlink.net
  Website: www.walkingforfun.org
• January 1, 2010 - New Years Day Walk
  Location: McMenamins East Vancouver, 1900 NE 162nd Ave. #B-107, Vancouver, WA
  Event ID: NW10-86264 Distance - Trail Ratings: 5/10/15 km - 1+
  Description: The walk will have three (3) different five (5) km loops with all returning to the Start/finish area for the checkpoint. Each loop is distinctive from the other loops. The SE loop is entirely new and will spend much time in Pacific Community Park. The NW loop uses parts of 2 loops in the 2007 event and goes mainly through very nice residential neighborhoods. The SW loop is mainly through neighborhoods with very expensive homes on quiet streets.
  Amenities: Strollers: medium | Wheelchairs: NO | Pets: Yes | Restrooms: Yes
  Special Classifications: This event doesn't have any special classifications assigned.
  Start Times: 9:30 am to 1 pm for 10 km (9:30 am to 2 pm for 5 k
  Start Point / Driving Directions: From I-205 take exit 27 Camas/East, SR 14. East on SR 14 to exit 8 (SE 164th Ave.). LEFT (north) on SE 164th Ave. ( SE 164th turns into NE 162nd Ave.) for approximately 3 miles to NE 18th Street. LEFT on 18th Street and immediately turn right into shopping center. McMenamins is located on the far NE corner of the shopping center.
  Awards & Fees: B Award
  Host Club: Vancouver USA Volkssporters
  Contact: Dick Baker (360) 991-8806; dickbkr@earthlink.net
  Website: www.VancouverUSAVolkssporters.org

April 23-25:   14th Annual International Vancouver Discovery Walk Festival

This walk is sponsored by the International Walk Fest Club and the City of Vancouver, Washington to foster international friendship and community fitness.  The walks will start and finish at the Vancouver Hilton Hotel.  For additional information go to www.discoverywalk.org

July 3 - 4:   Independence Day Walk NW10-86569

More information will be added as it becomes available.

Labor Day Weekend, September 4-6:   Mt St Helens - Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the May 18th, 1980 Eruption. Sponsored by the Vancouver USA Volkssporters and All Weather Walkers.

Central Registration Area: Toutle Lake High School Gymnasium, 5050 Spirit Lake Highway, Toutle Washington

Registration & Finish: Open 8am-4pm Daily; May register for all events at one time; Last Finish 4pm on Monday September 6th.

Four Events
• Silver Lake - Sequest S.P. - NW10-84054; 5/10km, Rated 2+; All Weather Walkers
• Coldwater Lake - NW10-84055; 13km, Rated 4; 5/10km, Rated 2; All Weather Walkers
• Hummocks/Boundry Trail - NW10-84056; 20km, Rated 4; 5k, Rated 2 (Remote); Vancouver USA Volkssporters
• Spirit Lake - NW10-84057; 12km, Rated 4; 6k, Rated 3; Vancouver USA Volkssporters

All Weather Walkers also sponsors a Seasonal Hike/Climb of the Mt St Helens South Rim, from Saturday, May 1 thru Thursday, September 30, 2010 - NW10-84065; 16km, Rated 5; starting in Cougar Washington. PERMITS ARE REQUIRED IN ADVANCE from the US Forest Service and are limited.

Saturday, November 6th:   Veteran's Parade walk

More information will be added as it becomes available.

Friday, December 31st:   New Year's Eve Walk 2010

More information will be added as it becomes available.