July 4th Stroll thru History

Join a GROUP LEAD 5K or 10K walk starting at 9:00 am or do a SELF GUIDED walk any time from 8 am to 11 am. If joining the group walk, please register early so the walk can start at 9 am. The event route will be on city sidewalks, street shoulders, and paved paths. Restrooms are available in Esther Short Park and in nearby commercial establishments. These walks are rated 1A, easy.

The event will be available as two 5 km loops beginning and ending at Esther Short Park. The East Loop will take you thru the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site where you will see the reconstructed Old Fort Vancouver & Officer Row, which includes the Marshall House, O.O. Howard House, and Grant House. You will also be able to see the historic Pearson Airfield & Museum. You will tour thru the historic Vancouver Barracks. The Northwest Loop will take you thru some beautiful old Vancouver neighborhoods & parks, and a meander thru the historic Uptown commercial district.

Start: Esther Short Park in Vancouver, WA
Directions to the start table Esther Short Park on Columbia St. side between 6th & 8th St. I-5 NORTHBOUND & SR14 WESTBOUND: Exit #1B (City Center). LEFT on 6th St. RIGHT on Columbia St to Esther Short
Park on your left. I-5 SOUTHBOUND: Exit #1C (Mill Plain W). RIGHT on 15th St. LEFT on Columbia St to 8th St. Esther Short Park on your right.
PARKING: Park in parking spots on streets around & near Esther Short
Park. Alternately, use the Park & Go Lot at corner of 6th & Columbia
(small fee).

Please consider a $2.00 donation to the club so we can continue these walks.