2018
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WHAT IS THE EVENT

Historic Fort Vancouver & Land Bridge

Year Round Walk

SN: 108813 - 2018 / Y0138

when is the event

The event is closed

From Tue, Jan 2nd, 2018 to Dec 31st, 2018

Start box available: Daylight Hours

where is the event

Vancouver, Washington

The address/location for the Physical Start Box (PSB) is as follows:

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Visitor Center

reasons to do the event

Special programs

Bridges - Spanning the USA

Ice Cream Parlors

Make a Wish at a Water Fountain

Points of Reference

Take a Walk In a City Park

United States Post Offices

Volcanoes

Walking America's Ports of Call

Walk Like An Olympian

       Info

Special programs that are applicable to all events or all walks are not shown to reduce clutter.

Event comments

The Land Bridge was designed by a team of Northwest architects led by Johnpaul Jones in collaboration with Maya Lin. Pearson Airfield & its museum highlights the historic early connection of Vancouver to air flight.

conditions for the event

Rating: 1A, Distance: 5, 10km

Restrooms: Yes

Pets: Yes

Strollers: Medium

Wheelchairs: Medium

Event information

Tue - Sat, 9 am to 4 pm; closed Sun & Mon. Closed New Years Day & Eve, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Eve & Day. Those needing to walk on days of closure, email and/or call point of contact ahead of walk date to request remote registration. This event explores the importance of this area in the history of the US, the Northwest & the Pacific region. Route goes thru city parks, Clark College, Pearson Airfield & the National Historic Site, passing monuments & historic buildings along the way. At the core of the historic site is Old Fort Vancouver, originally established by the Hudson's Bay Company in 1824 as the trade center for the Northwest & Pacific region. The route culminates by crossing the Land Bridge designed to connect to the Columbia River.

Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY

how to get to the event

Driving to the start box

1501 E. Evergreen Blvd. From I-5 in Vancouver, take Exit 1C to Mill Plain Blvd. Northbound vehicles turn RIGHT & southbound turn LEFT onto Mill Plain Blvd. At the 1st traffic signal, turn RIGHT onto Ft Vancouver Way. At the roundabout, go 3/4 of the way around to the 3rd exit and head east on Evergreen Blvd. After about 1/2 km, turn RIGHT into the Visitor Center parking lot. If the lot is full, there are 2 other parking areas beside Evergreen Blvd back the way you came.

Maps phrase and directions link

The address / location has not been set.

event sponsor

Vancouver USA Volkssporters (AVA-0557)

point of contact

Click inside the box to send an email to the POC.