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Washington Walking Clubs

Considerable effort has been made to ensure that the information for Washington walking clubs is up-to-date, accurate and complete. To correct errors or add new or omitted walking clubs to the Washington walking clubs directory, please submit the additions or corrections via the contact form.




Northwest Striders

4430 S 263rd St
Kent, WA 98032
Eleanor Borgardts
(253) 854-5263




North West Region AVA

74890 Palm Creek Rd
Clatskanie, OR 97016
Sam Korff
(503) 728-0400
nw_rd@ava.org




Interlaken Trailblazers Volkssport Club

PO Box 40281
Bellevue, WA 98015
Sharon Moats
(425) 235-0528
ava.org/clubs/interlaken/
atthepond3@comcast.net




Ellensburg Wind Walkers

1913 Green Parks Dr
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Lynn Blazek
(509) 925-7549
lynn_gen@hotmail.com




Federal Way Lions Volkssport Club

PO Box 3552
Federal Way, WA 98063
Bob Darrigan
(253) 874-4282
federalwaylions.org
worldbooks@msn.com




P.E.O. Pathfinders

2001 Overview Dr NE
Tacoma, WA 98422
Sherry Korn
(253) 952-3340
srkorn@juno.com




Over-The-Hill-Gang Volkssport Club

32506 Meridian E
Graham, WA 98338
Diane Wagner
(253) 875-3064
theoverthehillgang.net/
dianeswagner@comcast.net




Third Planet Volkstours

35806 1st Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
Dorman Batson
(253) 838-3554
dlbatsonfedwy@comcast.net




Sea-Tac Volkssports Club

PO Box 25101
Federal Way, WA 98093
Frances Carson
(206)788-7969
francarson@clearwire.net
Victor Kring
hvkring@msn.com




Key Peninsula Volkssport

10110 137th St NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98329
Neal Van Der Voorn
(253) 857-3655
keypen.com
nealvandervoorn@yahoo.com




HopkinsTelephone Pioneers

19905 SE 300th St
Kent, WA 98042
Ruth L. Kalies
(253) 630-2728




Evergreen State Volkssport Assn

5401 Park Place Lp SE
Lacey, WA 98503
Bob Morrison
(360) 923-5381
ava.org/clubs/esva/
10kwalk@comcast.net




Bavarian Volkssport Assn

PO Box 91
Leavenworth, WA 98826
Duane/Pat Russell
(509) 548-4084
duane.pat1@verizon.net




Border Crossers

74890 Palm Creek Rd
Clatskanie, OR 97016
Sam Korff
(503) 728-0400
longviewbordercrossers.org
korffs@wildblue.net




Sound Steppers Volkssport Club

PO Box 3405
Lynnwood, WA 98046
Sandi Severtsen
(206) 546-6644
Soundsteppers.org
severtsens@aol.com




NW Tulip Trekkers

PO Box 1603
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
John H Dewing
(360) 756-0470
nwtrekkers.org
2dewings@comcast.net




Capitol Volkssport Club

PO Box 2778
Olympia, WA 98507
Susan Berry
(360) 491-7266
capitolvolkssportclub.com
lsberry@peoplepc.com




Extreme Volkssport Adventures

6810 44th Ave NE
Olympia, WA 98516
David S. Olszyk
(360) 456-2896
olszyk@pacifier.com




Daffodil Valley Volkssport Assn

8718 159th St E
Puyallup, WA 98375
Carolyn Warhol
(253) 845-6592
ava.org/clubs/dvva
jcwarhol@comcast.net




Four-Plus Foolhardy Folks

PO Box 424
Renton, WA 98057
Dorm Batson
(253) 838-3554
mywalkinglife.net/fourplusclub
dlbatsonfedwy@comcast.net




Global Adventurers

2023 Aberdeen Ave SE
Renton, WA 98055
Lawrence Lehman
(425) 271-3053
larryl271@hotmail.com




Emerald City Wanderers

PO Box 16221
Seattle, WA 98116
Mike Nagan
(206) 935-3225
walkingwithecw.org/
m.nagan@comcast.net




FS Family Wanderers

2352 47th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116
Natalie Bumgardner
(206) 938-0438
ava.org/clubs/fsfamilywanderers
natalie.bumgardner@symetra.com




Olympic Peninsula Explorers

PO Box 1706
Sequim, WA 98382
Mary Allen Clark
(360) 452-0593
olympus.net/community/ope
bluemt7@juno.com




Kitsap Volkssporters Club

PO Box 2142
Silverdale, WA 98383
Bruce Ramsey
(360) 697-5526
kitsapvolkssporters.home.comcast.net
bruceramsey@comcast.net




Lilac City Volkssport Assn

PO Box 4362
Spokane, WA 99220
Donna J. Withers
(509) 624-6518
lilaccityvolks.org
donna.withers@hotmail.com




Evergreen Wanderers

PO Box 111943
Tacoma, WA 98411
Charles Repik
(253) 582-7474
evergreenwanderers.homestead.com
crepik@aol.com




All Weather Walkers

PO Box 241
Vancouver, WA 98666
Jan Breneman
(360) 835-9686
allweatherwalkers.org/
breneman@pacifier.com




Vancouver USA Volkssporters

PO Box 2121
Vancouver, WA 98668
Burt Paynter
(360) 891-9411
VancouverUSAVolkssporters.org
dickbkr@earthlink.net




International Wanderers

PO Box 871000
Vancouver, WA 98687
Dan Friesen
(360) 260-9393
walkingadventures.com
fun@walkingadventures.com




International Walk Fest

PO Box 2009
Vancouver, WA 98668
Wendy Bumgardner
(360) 718-2449
discoverywalk.org
walking@teleport.com




Yakima Valley Sun Striders

PO Box 10523
Yakima, WA 98909
Millie Haupt
(509) 965-4980
m.haupt@charter.net



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Day Hiking - North Cascades:
Mount Baker, Mountain Loop Highway, San Juan Islands

Discover the stunning scenery that abounds in the North Cascades region, where hikers indulge in the drama of steep peaks, deep valleys, and everything in between. This guide covers the Bellingham area, Mount Baker, the Highway 20 corridor, North Cascades National Park, Winthrop and the Pasayten Wilderness area, parts of Glacier Peak Wilderness, and the Mountain Loop Highway. Compact and fresh with a broad range of hiking options, this is the most up-to-date guide for the area, organized along highway and other travel corridors with an emphasis on trails that are 12 miles or less, round-trip. * 125 trails, each rated on an overall-quality scale of one to five. * Quick-reference icons for kids, dogs, views, and more. * Full-color photo insert and overview map.

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Hiking Washington's Alpine Lakes Wilderness: Day Hikes and Easy Overnights

Miles of hiking trails surround the more than 600 glacier-carved lakes tucked among the craggy peaks of the central Cascade Range that are the centerpiece of this magnificent wilderness. Alpine Lakes has been called Washington's "Backyard Wilderness" because it is within an hour's drive of half the state's population and outdoor recreation opportunities abound. Sample 62 of the finest hiking trails the Alpine Lakes Wilderness area has to offer. This rugged, 393,000-acre region at the southern margin of the North Cascades provides breathtaking scenery and a variety of challenges and elevations. Choose from easy outings along the Skykomish River, exhilarating summit ascents near Snoqualmie Pass, backcountry treks around Stevens Pass, and sublime parkland hikes in the Teanaway River area. Veteran hiker and outdoors writer Jeff Smoot will introduce you to these and more. Inside you'll find: up-to-date trail information; accurate directions to popular as well as less-traveled trails; difficulty ratings for each hike; optional side trips and overnight hikes; zero-impact hiking and camping tips.

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Hiking Washington: A Guide to Washington's Greatest Hiking Adventures

From sun-baked steppes to surf-pounded coastlines, from alpine glaciers to hushed, cathedralesque forests, Washington offers magnificent hiking opportunities. Discover them with Hiking Washington and unlock the door to a lifetime of rewarding wilderness outings. This guide features 50 hikes to the Evergreen State's finest trails with more than 40 detailed honorable mentions and more than 850 miles of trails. Completely reorganized, designed, and researched, this new edition features all of the same hikes in the first edition with updated trail descriptions, directions, maps, and design. Inside you'll find: up-to-date trail information; difficulty, traffic, and hill ratings; detailed maps and elevation profiles; zero-impact camping and hiking tips. Whether you are a day-tripper or long-distance hiker, old hand or novice, you'll find trails suited to every ability and interest throughout the vast wilderness of Washington.

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60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Seattle - Including Bellevue, Everett, and Tacoma

In addition to the Cascade Range and Puget Sound, this authoritative guide also leads to lesser-known destinations, including high bluffs and tide pools along the Pacific, abandoned mines and railways, and stands of old-growth forest inside the city limits.

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Hiking Washington's William O. Douglas Wilderness:
From Nature Trails to Multi-Day Backpacking Treks

Hiking Washington's William O. Douglas Wilderness leads you on 44 hikes in this rugged, beautiful and only lightly used area. Ranging from very short hikes and nature trails to multi-day backpacks into the heart of the wilderness, this guide provides information that will be valuable to the first time hiker and the veteran alike. Following many of the hike descriptions, options for further exploration are included. Detailed maps and elevation profiles show you what to expect on each hike. Features: * Hikes suited to every ability. * Accurate directions to the trailhead and detailed trail descriptions. * GPS-compatible maps. * Difficulty ratings, best hiking seasons, and more.

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THE WALKING STICKS STORE

Walking sticks are helpful for maintaining balance, maneuvering,
and reducing stress on the back, knees, legs, and feet.

walking gear and paraphernalia
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The Walking Sticks Store stocks numerous inexpensive hand carved walking sticks. Some of our walking sticks include useful features such as a compass, a thermometer, or a camera-binocular mounting screw, and others can be separated into three pieces and stored in a compact carrying case.



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