Health & Wellness

Crisp Winter Adventure When: Thu Jan 08, 2015 9AM-2PM Where: Gresham Butte Saddle Trail Meet at: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

To start this four-mile hike, we’ll drive the half mile or so to Gresham's Main City Park. We’ll park and walk the Springwater Trail to Regner Road and then head up through the Dawncrest neighborhood to connect with the Saddle Trail over Gresham Butte. Back at Main City Park, we’ll take a quick walk through the newly renovated Tsuru Japanese Garden.

• Gresham Butte Saddle Trail Hike
• Difficulty: Moderate/difficult
• Elevation Gain: About 575 feet
• Suggested donation per hiker: Free

Going over the Butte is relatively steep in places and can be muddy, so dress accordingly. Because of the probability of muddy conditions, hiking boots are recommended. After this loop hike, we’ll have lunch at Bistro 214 in old town Gresham.

Hotel Monaco, Portland Oregon

Hotel Lobbies Walk When: Wed Jan 21, 2015 10AM-4PM Where: Downtown Portland Meet at: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

We'll travel by MAX to Pioneer Place where we will disembark and gather in the lower lobby. From there we’ll begin our three-mile walk through seven of the newest and oldest hotel lobbies in downtown Portland. You'll see the sophisticated Nines Luxury Hotel first, followed by Hotel Monaco, which is rated in the top 500 hotels in the world by Travel & Leisure magazine. We’ll then visit four hotel lobbies on Broadway before arriving at the Sentinel. Built in 1909, the Sentinel is considered one of the finest examples of Italian Renaissance architecture in the nation. We will have lunch at Jake’s Grill at the Sentinel.

• Round-trip travel: By TriMet MAX ($2 for those 65 and older)
• Difficulty: Easy
• Elevation gain: Nominal

Experience the Quiet When: Tue Jan 27, 2015 9AM-5PM Where: Downtown Portland Meet at: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

The three-mile out-and-back trail starts at the Clear Lake Sno-Park and goes down a groomed gentle grade to the lake shore. Drivers are needed who are equipped and willing to drive in the snow. Sno-Park permits are required for drivers’ cars. We will stop in Government Camp for those who need to rent snowshoes. Pack a snack to eat along the trail. We will eat a late lunch at the Still Creek Inn in Rhododendron.

• Round-trip travel: 100 miles
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Elevation gain: 300 feet
• Suggested donation per hiker: $10

Please note: This date may change depending on weather and snow conditions on the mountain.

Crisp Fall Adventure When: Thu Nov 06, 2014 9AM-5PM Where: Trout Creek Meet at: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

This four-mile hike begins at an arch bridge over Trout Creek in the Gifford Pinchot Forest, just northwest of Carson, Wash. We will head uphill on Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) #2000 through moss-draped trees to a valley viewpoint and back to the creek. Then we will travel east for 1.5 miles on PCT #2000 to the Whistle Punk trailhead to complete a 1.5-mile loop with logging camp displays. At the far point of the loop is a wooden observation deck overlooking a wetland.

• Round-trip travel: 104 miles
• Difficulty: Easy/moderate
• Elevation gain: 525 feet
• Suggested donation per hiker: $11
  (includes rider's share for Bridge of the Gods toll)

Pack a lunch to eat after the hike in a covered picnic area. Hiking boots and poles are recommended, especially for the first mile. We will park one car at the Whistle Punk trailhead and all other cars at the Trout Creek bridge. A Northwest Forest Pass is required at the Whistle Punk trailhead but not at the Trout Creek bridge.

Free Flu Shot Event When: Tue Nov 11, 2011 3-7PM Where: Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center 24800 SE Stark St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Protect Your Health
Legacy Health is offering FREE flu shots to people age six months and older on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, Veterans Day. Shots will be available on all five hospital campuses.

People age 12 and older may also receive a free tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis vaccination. Pertussis commonly referred to as whooping cough, is very contagious. County health departments declared pertussis outbreaks in Oregon and Washington in 2012. Eighty three percent of people who die from pertussis in the U.S. are less than three months old and often catch it from adult family members.

Crisp Fall Adventure When: Wed Nov 19, 2014 10AM-5PM Where: Bethany Village Meet at: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

This three-mile walk begins in Bethany Village and continues to the well-manicured Skycrest Parkway and Rainier Terrace neighborhoods. From there, we will enter a path to Hansen Ridge Park for a short break. After our break we will meander through Bethany Meadows before checking out the golf course views in Claremont. After our walk we will have lunch at Biscuit's Cafe in the Village.

• Round-trip travel: 55 miles
• Difficulty: Easy
• Elevation gain: 100 feet
• Suggested donation per hiker: $7

Walk Among The Colors When: Thu Oct 02, 2014 8AM-5PM Where: Hoyt Arboretum Meet at: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

We will begin this five-mile hike from the zoo and follow the colorful Oak and Maple Trails before entering the web-like trail system of the Hoyt Arboretum. We’ll loop through a display of over 1,000 species of trees and a variety of exotics. Pack a lunch to eat in the covered picnic area across the street from the Arboretum Visitor Center. Hiking boots and poles are recommended.

• Round-trip travel: We'll ride the MAX from Gresham City Hall to the Oregon Zoo.
• Round-trip cost: Honored Citizen (65+) $2; Adults $5
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Elevation gain: 425 feet

Let's Go Walking! When: Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:30AM-3PM Where: Forest Park Hike Meet at: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

We will do a section of the Wildwood Trail in Forest Park starting at Upper Springville Road and SW Skyline Boulevard, do a loop of approximately five miles, including Leif Erickson Drive, and return to our cars. Please wear boots, or sturdy shoes, as the trail may be wet and slippery in spots. We will go to the Guilds Lake Inn for lunch.

• Round-trip travel: 56 miles
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Elevation gain: 250 feet
• Suggested donation per hiker: $7

Let's Go Walking! When: Tue Oct 28, 2014 8:30AM-3PM Where: Punch Bowl Falls Hike Meet at: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

This 4.2-mile hike is the most popular trail in the Columbia River Gorge. The trail is good, but narrow in some places, and some heights are involved. Punch Bowl Falls is one of the most photographed falls in Oregon. Hiking boots and poles are recommended. Bring a lunch to eat along the trail.

• Round-trip travel: 65 miles
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Elevation gain: About 400 feet
• Suggested donation per hiker: $8