When: Wed, Jan 15, 2020 9AM-5PM Where: Meet at Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!
Rock Creek Trail Hike - Cherry Lane Trailhead to Rock Creek Park
Distance: 3.8 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation gain: Nominal
Trail conditions: Paved pathway and boardwalk
Round-trip travel: 62 miles
Suggested donation per rider: $7
This trek will take us along a paved pathway that follows Rock Creek from the Cherry Lane Trailhead through Orchard Park to Rock Creek Park and back through natural greenspaces, occasionally skirting residential and corporate complexes. The restroom facility is a semi-permanent portable toilet at Cherry Lane Park, with another at Orchards Park. After our hike we will drive a short distance to BJâs Brewhouse for lunch.
Bring water and snacks for the trail. Comfortable shoes are recommended.
For more information about this hike please contact Doug or Dana Duval at 907-230-6543 or danakol24@aol.com.
Senior Healthy Hikers asks that participants be 50 or older. A couple wishing to hike is welcome if one member of the couple is 50 or better.
When: Tue, Jan 28, 2020 9AM-5PM Where: Meet at Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!
Distance: 4.5 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Elevation gain: 400 feet
Trail conditions: Forest trail
Round-trip travel: MAX light rail
All-day MAX ticket: $5 (under age 65) or $2.50 (age 65 and over)
We will take the MAX train from Gresham City Hall to the Zoo station. We will hike approximately 4.5 miles on the Wildwood Trail, through the Arboretum, to the new bridge across Burnside, and return on the same path, passing the Japanese Gardens and the Vietnam Memorial. We will then take the MAX downtown and stop at a restaurant for lunch.
Trails may be muddy, but are in otherwise good shape in this part of the park. Bring water and snacks for the trail. Wear sturdy walking shoes. Poles are optional.
For more information about this hike please contact Bob Criteser at 503-807-1160 or bocr41@gmail.com or Sandy Anderson at 503-761-1375.
Senior Healthy Hikers asks that participants be 50 or older. A couple wishing to hike is welcome if one member of the couple is 50 or better.
When: Thu, Dec 05, 2019 9AM-5PM Where: Meet at Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!
Distance: 2.5 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Elevation gain: 320 feet
Trail conditions: Wide, flat gravel walkway to 1/4-mile, then forest trail with some exposed rocks. Trail can be muddy during/after rain. Part of the trail is narrow and steep at times.
Round-trip travel: 70
Suggested donation per rider: $7
Wahclella Falls trail recently reopened after the Eagle Creek fire. It is a short hike with two waterfalls, three foot bridges and one set of stairs of around 20 steps. The first part of the trail is flat to the first footbridge. It is under cover of cottonwoods, alders, big leaf maples and Douglas firs. There is small dam and a fish ladder managed by Bonneville Fish Hatchery. Munra Falls is on the side of the first wooden bridge. The trail narrows and climbs up to the highest point of the trail; alongside are steep drops to the right of the trail with views of the creek below. After a couple of switchbacks we come to the second bridge over the creek. From here you start to see enormous boulders on both sides of the creek. The trail climbs up past huge boulders to the third footbridge and a close-up view of Wahclella Falls, which falls into the amphitheater. There you see the power of the 65-foot waterfall. We'll have lunch at Bridgeside Restaurant in Cascade Locks.
Bring water and snacks for the trail and sturdy hiking shoes and poles are recommended. There are portable toilets at the trail head.
For more information about this hike please contact Kuldip Dhadwal at 805-509-0697 or kuldipdhadwal@hotmail.com.
Senior Healthy Hikers asks that participants be 50 or older. A couple wishing to hike is welcome if one member of the couple is 50 or better.
When: Wed, Dec 18, 2019 1:30PM-9PM Where: Meet at Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!
Distance: 4 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation gain: Nominal
Trail conditions: Mostly pavement with a small section of gravel trail in the park.
Round-trip travel: By MAX
Suggested donation per rider: TriMet fare required
This fun afternoon and evening will begin with a MAX Blue Line ride to the Moda Center stop where we will get off and walk a short distance to get on the MAX Yellow Line to ride to our next stop at Killingsworth. Here we will walk a 2.3-mile loop along the PCC-Cascade Campus and through the Humbolt Neighborhood to Peninsula Park. We'll walk through the beautiful 1913-era park and rose garden and into the Peidmont Neighborhood. Here, we will walk past the award-winning housing development, Villa St. Rose, which was once a Catholic convent and girls school Next, we'll head back to the MAX line and ride to the Kenton Neighborhood. After a photo-op with the Paul Bunyan statue, we will walk about two blocks to our dinner destination at the Kenton Station Pub. After dinner we will walk a few blocks to the historic Victorian Belle Mansion for our Christmas lights viewing. You'll be able to tour the mansion and walk the 2.5-acre estate that will be filled with twinkling lights and Christmas decorations. In addition, this year they are hosting a local artisan Christmas Market, there will be live music and holiday food and drink available for purchase from the Victorian Belle kitchen. Tickets to the venue are $8 for adults and $4 for seniors. Tickets are available at the door. On-line tickets will be available at a future date. We will send out the on-line ticket information when it becomes available. After our visit to the Victorian Belle, we will head back to the Kenton MAX station for the ride back to Gresham (Yellow MAX line then transfer to Blue MAX line). Our walking between the Blue MAX line and the Yellow MAX line (both ways), around the Peninsula Park loop, to dinner in Kenton, to the Victorian Belle and back to the MAX station equals about 4 miles total walking for the afternoon/evening.
Bring water and snacks for the trail. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
Note: Note the afternoon start time. Please purchase your fare for the MAX ride prior to meeting in City Hall. Do not park in the back fenced area at City Hall; it gets locked at night. We suggest you park in the park and ride lot by the Gresham City Hall MAX station.
For more information about this hike please contact Doug or Dana Duval at 907-230-6543 or danakol24@aol.com.
Senior Healthy Hikers asks that participants be 50 or older. A couple wishing to hike is welcome if one member of the couple is 50 or better.
When: Tue, Dec 31, 2019 9AM-5PM Where: Meet at Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!
Distance: Approximately 3 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Elevation gain: 373 feet
Trail conditions: Wide, smooth gravel trail
Round-trip travel: 60
Suggested donation per rider: $7
This is a moderate, three-mile loop hike near Aloha, Oregon. The trails are wide, graveled and smooth. The hike has views of the Tualatin Valley and Chehalem Mountain. There are plenty of native trees, including oak, maple and firs, along with lots of wildlife. We will stop for lunch at a local restaurant after the hike.
Bring water and snacks for the trail. Sturdy hiking shoes are recommended.
For more information about this hike please contact Bob Criteser at 503-807-1160 or bocr41@gmail.com or Sandy Anderson at 503-709-4190 or sandya14@msn.com.
Senior Healthy Hikers asks that participants be 50 or older. A couple wishing to hike is welcome if one member of the couple is 50 or better.
When: Thu, Nov 07, 2019 9AM-5PM Where: Meet at Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!
Distance: 3.7 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation gain: 300 feet
Trail conditions: Paved
Round-trip travel: 42 miles
Suggested donation per rider: $5
From the parking lot we will head into the woods several dog firs, big leaf maples, and western hemlock. There are wooden steps to a boardwalk down to Turkey Creek. We will go along the Willamette River to a floating bridge to Cedar Island. We will be having lunch at the Linn City Pub across the street.
Bring water and snacks for the trail. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
For more information about this hike please contact Bernice Jordan at 503-887-5245 or olliesmom2001@gmail.com.
Senior Healthy Hikers asks that participants be 50 or older. A couple wishing to hike is welcome if one member of the couple is 50 or better.
When: Wed, Nov 20, 2019 9AM-5PM Where: Meet at Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!
Distance: 4.5 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Elevation gain: 200 feet
Trail conditions: Old gravel railroad bed and dirt trail
Round-trip travel: 8 miles
Suggested donation per rider: $1
This is a four-mile out-and-back hike that follows the old Historic Oregon Water Power Railway Co. rail line from Boring to Barton. The trail is a continuation of the Springwater Trail from Gresham. Like the Springwater Trail before it was paved, it is an old railroad gravel bed. The trail goes along the North Fork of Deep Creek. After 2.25 miles, we will turn around and hike back up the trail to Boring. After the hike we will stop at the Red Apple restaurant in Boring for lunch.
Bring a snack and water for the trail. Hiking boots and warm rain gear are recommended.
For more information about this hike please contact Judy or Howard Berg at 503-665-8008 or bergate@frontier.com.
Senior Healthy Hikers asks that participants be 50 or older. A couple wishing to hike is welcome if one member of the couple is 50 or better.
When: Wed, Jun 19, 2019 10AM-5PM Where: Meet at Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!
Round-trip travel: 5 miles
Distance: 4 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation gain: 200 feet
Suggested donation per rider: $1
Trail condition: Pavement; in the woods, partially graveled, partially dirt trails
This four-mile loop hike starts on the Springwater Trail at the Main Street Park in Gresham, then proceeds to a neighborhood, then the woods and back to the neighborhood. The only real elevation gain is in the short part of the woods. Wear sturdy walking shoes; poles are optional. After the hike,we will have lunch at the Cedarville Inn.
For more information about this hike please contact Bernice Jordan at 503-887-5245 or olliesmom2001@gmail.com.
Senior Healthy Hikers asks that participants be 50 or older. A couple wishing to hike is welcome if one member of the couple is 50 or better.
When: Thu, Jun 06, 2019 9AM-5PM Where: Meet at Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!
Round-trip travel: 74 miles
Distance: 5 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation gain: 385 feet (elevation gain concentrated going up and over Cooks Butte)
Suggested donation per rider: $7
Trail condition: Includes paved trail, dirt trail and some sidewalks
This hike encompasses greenspaces and forests, as well as suburban streets, to make the loop. Well visit the gardens at Luscher Farms,which includes Rogerson Clematis Garden and the Organic Demonstration Garden, with many colorful blooms, especially dahlias, zinnias and sunflowers, as well as the whimsical scarecrows exhibiting a variety of sartorial tastes posed throughout. From there, well walk through a meadow and then head up the slopes of Cooks Buttea Boring volcano. Then we will complete the loop by descending the Butte on neighborhood streets.
After the hike, we will have lunch at the Cask and Keg Public House in West Linn. Bring a snack and water. Sturdy hiking shoes and trekking poles, if you use them, are recommended.
For more information about this hike please contact Doug or Dana Duval at 907-230-6543 or danakol24@aol.com.
Senior Healthy Hikers asks that participants be 50 or older. A couple wishing to hike is welcome if one member of the couple is 50 or better.
When: Thu, May 09, 2019 9AM-5PM Where: Meet at Gresham City Hall
1333 NW Eastman Pky Get Map!
Round-trip travel: 120 miles
Distance: 4 miles
Difficulty: Strenuous
Elevation gain: 500 feet
Suggested donation per rider: $12 (plus share of $2 bridge toll each way)
Trail condition: Begins with steep gravel trail, then becomes rocky and uneven in places
Catherine Creek is a popular and beautiful area on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge. We will hike the upper part of the area first, which is about three miles. After returning to the cars, we will enjoy our lunches. There are no tables. After lunch, we will walk the lower part of the area,which is a paved trail with great views and usually lots of flowers. Bring snacks, water and lunch. We recommend long pants, boots/shoes with sturdy soles and poles. This area is exposed to weather, so dress accordingly. Be prepared for ticks, snakes and poison oak.
For more information about this hike please contact Bob Criteser at 503-807-1160 or Sandy Anderson at 503-709-4190.
Senior Healthy Hikers asks that participants be 50 or older. A couple wishing to hike is welcome if one member of the couple is 50 or better.
Thank You!
Wilkes East Neighborhood would like express our gratitude to the following for their generous contributions & continued support:
• Jazzy Bagels, Main St & Powell
• Parkrose Hardware, 106th & Sandy
• Growers Outlet, 162nd & Glisan
• SOLV, Bringing Oregon together
• Albertsons, 181st & Glisan
• And, all the many volunteers!
