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City / State:
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Eugene, OR
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Event Name:
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Willamette River/University of Oregon/Rhododendron Garden
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Event Type:
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Year Round Walk
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Event ID:
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110265 2018/Y0413
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Distance - Trail Ratings:
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11 km. or 6 km. - 2B
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Description:
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Trail: Loop#1, 5k rated 2B: you will walk through Rhododendron Garden, native plant garden, and on various trails in Hendricks Park.
Loop 2, 6K, rated 2A: you will walk through eastside of U of O campus. You will pass a patisserie and an ice cream parlor. Pets not allowed in Rhododendron Garden. Strollers
med., no wheelchairs. From Valley River Inn drive a short distance to Hendricks Park (start point detail on walk directions)
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Amenities:
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Strollers: Medium | Wheelchairs: NO | Pets: No | Restrooms: Yes
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Special Programs:
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Ice Cream Parlors, Points of Reference, Take a Walk In a City Park, Treasure Hunt - A way to walk our precious trails, Walk the USA - Street by Street, Walking the USA A - Z
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Start Times:
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daylight hours
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Location:
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Valley River Inn
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Start Point / Driving Directions:
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1000 Valley River Way, Eugene. 541-687-0123. From I-5, Exit 194B (West I-105, West 126, Eugene); take Exit 1 (the 2nd exit, Delta Hwy, Santa Clara, Junction City); stay in right lane. Take the first exit to Valley River Center; keep going right, then get into the left lane as you go over the overpass; at bottom of overpass, turn left onto Valley River Way to its end at Valley River Inn (on left). Ask for Volkswalk box. Directions and map for short drive to the start point (Hendricks Park) are with the walk directions.
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Awards & Fees:
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IVV Credit Only
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Comments:
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Water and restrooms are available at the Valley River Inn, at the start point, and at the rhododendron garden. Carry water; you'll need it. Pets are prohibited in the rhododendron garden. WOC:Entertainment Italian, Garden, Java. WWC: Sticks and stones. AVA Streets: Summit-NJ, IL, OR. Fairmount-MN, IN, TN, NY, GA. Columbia-MD, MO, SC.
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Host Club:
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Eugene Springfield Mossback Volkssport
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Contact:
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Sally Ross (541) 726-7169
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Website:
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www.mossbacks.org
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E-Mail Contact:
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Mossbacksclub@comcast.net
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