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Find maps, resources and nonprofit groups to help you and your family get walking!

Find your own path, share favorite routes and get active with clubs and classes. Here are some resources:

On the web

• 4T Trail                                                               Learn more about the 4T Trail and its supporting organization. 
• Active Living by Design
  Creates community-led change by working with local and national partners to build a culture of active living and healthy eating.
• Drive Less/Save More
  Walking can be great for your waistline, your budget and your mental health. You don’t need a lot of special equipment, just a comfortable pair of shoes and you’re ready to go!
• Everybody Walk
  Every day walkers share their videos and stories. Find a local event and post your activities.  
• Explore PDX
  More Portland walking routes and resources.
• Getting Around Portland
  Download City of Portland walking maps and learn about walking activities and events.
• The Intertwine
• MapMyWalk
  Map your own routes, view distance and elevation information, share with friends.
• Safe Routes to School
  Makes walking and biking around neighborhoods and schools fun, easy, safe and healthy for all students.
• Vancouver-Clark Parks and Trails
• Walking Info
  Pedestrian and bicycling information center.
• Walk Score
  Learn what makes a walkable neighborhood.

In print

• Clark County Trails Map
• Nature Walks in & Around Portland 2nd Edition
• Portland Hill Walks: Twenty Explorations in Parks and Neighborhoods 
• Portland City Walks: Twenty Explorations in and Around Town
• Portland Forest Hikes: Twenty Close-in Wilderness Walks
• Walking Portland
• Wild in the City: Guide to Portland’s Natural Areas

Clubs and organizations

• 40-Mile Loop Land Trust
• 4T Trail
• America Walks
• Cedar Milers Walking Club, 503-643-2648
• Columbia River Volkssport Club, 503-692-5909
• The Intertwine Alliance, 503-288-5790
• North Portland Explorers
• Oregon Walking Events
• Racewalkers Northwest
• Rose City Roamers, 503-285-2915
• Safe Routes to School
• Southwest Trails Group
• Willamette Pedestrian Coalition, 503-223-1597
• Wonders of Walking, 503-282-1677

Related Documents

• Walk There regional map 4.5M Adobe Acrobat PDF

Related Links

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Planning for pedestrians

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The Intertwine

The Metro Council is teaming up with governments, businesses, nonprofits and other nature lovers to create the world’s best network of parks, trails and natural areas.

Expanding transportation choices

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Active Transportation Program

Find out how Metro and partners across the region are working to complete the regional active transportation network.