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Sharon Fekety will lead the walk from Wilson High School down to Willamette River and along Greenway Trail to South Waterfront. Then we will use the brand new 700 foot Gibbs Street Bike and Pedestrian Bridge which connects South Waterfront with Lair Hill neighborhood at SW Kelly. You can use stairs or an elevator to access bridge over I-5. Return thru Lair Hill Park and Terwilliger Blvd.

Updates: This section of the project page will be updated with current status, new postings, changes and new information as the project progresses.

2012, June-6: Update announcing Saturday June 16th Public Meeting at Multnomah Arts Center Rm 30 from 1PM to 3PM for Neighbor input on prospective park uses.
2011, Dec-14: Initial page posting

Updates: This section of the project page will be updated with current status, new postings, changes and new information as the project progresses. 12-14-2011 initial page posting

This month’s hike will be lead by SW Trails founder Don Baack. His route will start in Hillsdale and then go to the Vermont/Idaho/Illinois, recently completed green street/bikeway to Alpenrose Dairy. On the return we will follow parts of the future Red Electric Trail back to Hillsdale.

Lee Buhler will lead a popular walk (a new one for the SW Urban Walkers) around Lake Oswego. Enjoy views of Lake Oswego and interesting residences on this 7 mile loop with two to three hundred feet elevation gain. Carpool to Lake Oswego where the walk will start.
 

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Sharon Fekety has scouted a new walk in the southwest area! Join her to explore sections of Terwilliger Blvd, Corbet Street and progress on the new Gibbs Street bridge and the Graffiti Abatement Program in the Grover Street Tunnel. The walk will start from and return to Hillsdale. Walk 6 miles with 500 ft. elevation gain.

Meet at the Marquam Shelter, SW Marquam St. near Sam Jackson Park Rd.
Contact: Robin Jensen, fmnp@comcast.net, 503-799-8435, or http://www.fmnp.org

Meet at Marquam Shelter (SW Marquam St near Sam Jackson Park Rd.)

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Lee Buhler will lead walk on the new trail from Barbur Blvd to Terwilliger Blvd (Lee was active in locating this trail and its building) We will then proceed to the tram or walk through the cemetery.

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Join your neighbors for a refreshing walk in the neighborhood and learn more about our history.

People on Foot Have Legal Rights

Do you enjoy walking but would like to know more about your rights as a pedestrian? Did you know that pedestrians have the right-of-way in all crosswalks, marked and unmarked? Have you almost been hit crossing the street when walking or running?

The SWTrails Committee and Elders in Action will be hosting a Pedestrian Rights Clinic on Thursday, April 23, 6:30-8 pm, Multnomah Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy.

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People on Foot Have Legal Rights

Do you enjoy walking but would like to know more about your rights as a pedestrian? Did you know that pedestrians have the right-of-way in all crosswalks, marked and unmarked? Have you almost been hit crossing the street when walking or running?

Bridlemile has many notable homes, homes of historical and architectural interest. This walking tour includes notable homes located in the southwest section of Bridlemile.

History and descriptions by Ginger Danzer. Photographs, walking instructions and map by Victor von Salza.

Spring color which runs from late February thru June is more spread out in time than Fall color which starts in late September and is over by the end of November. So while you won't see as much color in every block that you walk there is still much too see and enjoy.

by Ginger Danzer

Download BNAWBtB2.pdf,327KB 327KB - a keyed map and numbered description of the "A Browse thru Bridlemile" walk.

Although we're not Vermont there's still plenty of great Fall color in Bridlemile which peaks during the month from about mid-October to mid-November... with some color visible earlier and hanging on later.

The Bridlemile Hamilton Park Foot Patrol is dedicated to making Hamilton Park a safer, quieter, more litter free park for all to enjoy. Active members of the foot patrol are neighborhood volunteers who've received training through the City. The Hamilton Park Foot Patrol began in 2004. Volunteers patrol the park on weekends and selected weekdays.

This will contain the minutes from each meeting of the SW Trails group.

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