Name:  6-Park Loop
Leader:  Dave Manville
Start Location: Pendelton Park South Entrance, 5300 Block of SW Iowa St.
Start Time:  9 am (8:45am meet time so we can start promptly at 9am)
End Time:  12pm
Distance:  6.6 miles
Elevation Change: 664 ft.
Average Pace:  2.5 mph
Participation Requirements:  Fully vaccinated (including Booster), have masks as you prefer
Bus Information:  TriMet Bus #1 Stop ID 7549 at 45^th and Illinois, Stop ID 6019 on Vermont St.

Special Notes:  For those using the bus, it is about 5 blocks to the park; let me know if you need help getting to our hike. Continue reading →

2nd Saturday Hike March 12, 2022

Leader:  Don Baack
Start Location: Behind the Hillsdale Food Carts (Ida B. Wells HS)
Time: 9am-12pm (arrive at 8:45am to depart at 9am)
Distance: 4.3 miles
Elevation Change: 550 ft.
Average Pace:  2.5 mph
Participation Requirements: Fully vaccinated (including Booster), have masks
Bus Information: Multiple buses (39, 44, 45, 54, 56) stop at SW Sunset/SW Capitol Hwy.
Special Note: There are steep stairs along this route. Walking sticks may be useful, and it is not suitable for strollers or wheelchairs.

Join SWTrails on Saturday, March 12, for our 2nd Saturday Hike. Continue reading →

Name:  Woods Park Loop
Start Location: Smith School 8935 SW 52^nd Ave.
Start Time: 9 am (arrive 10-15 min. early so we can start promptly at 9am)
Distance: 3 miles
Elevation Change: 350 ft.
Average Pace:  2 mph
Participation Requirements: Fully vaccinated (including Booster), have masks
Bus Information:  3-block walk from Bus 45, SW Garden Home and 52^nd Ave. Stop

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Name:    Willamette River Greenway Loop
Leader:   Dave Manville
Start Location:  Ida B. Wells Parking Lot behind the Hillsdale Food Carts
Start Time:  9 am (arrive 10-15 minutes early so we can start promptly at 9am)
Distance: 6.5 miles
Elevation Change: 970 ft.
Average Pace:  2.5 mph
Participation Requirements: Must be fully vaccinated (including booster), and have mask available
Bus Information:  Several buses serve the SW Capitol and Sunset stop Continue reading →

When:    Saturday, Jan. 15, 9-11:30am
Meet At: Parking lot behind the Hillsdale Food Carts
Walk:     Hillsdale Park/Dosch Park Lane Loop

Join SWTrails as we walk in the new year on Saturday January 15, for our 3rd Saturday Walk.  These walks offer a walking opportunity with a distance of 2-4 miles at a moderate pace.  This month we will walk down and then up the stairs built by SWTrails on the SW 25th right-of-way, through Hillsdale Park and head to Dosch Park Lane where we will find a cluster of heritage trees before we go back to where we started.  We will be on paved streets except when walking through the park.  Elevation gain is about 200 ft. Please arrive 10-15 min. early so we can begin walking right at 9am.

Because COVID infection numbers are still high, we would like our walkers to be vaccinated.    We also ask that you comply with current State recommendations to maintain the recommended social distance between other walkers who are not part of your family or personal pod. Be prepared to mask up for our beginning group talk and if social distancing is impossible while walking.  Unvaccinated walkers must mask up for the entire walk.

Bring a snack, water, good footwear, and dress for the weather, raingear?, sunglasses?. Note that smoking on our walks is not permitted for health reasons. Kids and well-behaved pets are welcome.

Hope to see you there.