Activity Resources in October

Need some ideas to Get Going in October? Here is a list of what is going on in a community near you.

  

Bend:

Kayaking & Canoeing

•    Wanderlust Tours
•    Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe

Hiking

• Central Oregon has some of the most spectacular and beautiful hikes in the country. From mountains to waterfalls to lakes to caves, start here to find the hike for you.



Portland:

Rainy Day Family Activity Ideas

Group Fitness Classes

•  YMCA classes
  •   Beaverton Hoop YMCA
  •   Clark County Family YMCA
•  March Wellness classes
• Lululemon October Activity Calendar

Hiking

• Consistently ranked one of America’s best walking cities, Portland has dozens of hiking trails varying in difficulty, distance and elevation.
• Forest Park, the nation’s largest urban wilderness, features the 30-mile Wildwood Trail, where walkers can glimpse as many as 175 different species of animals. A roughly three-mile hike up Council Crest in the city’s West Hills offers a great view of Portland’s skyline.
• Avid hikers will also want to explore the trails around Mount Hood and in the Columbia River Gorge.

Running

• Portlanders love to run, and Portland loves its parks—a formula for some great, traffic-free jogging routes.
• Try the Waterfront Park loop over the city’s scenic bridges and down the Eastbank Esplanade (2.5 miles), or go off-road on Forest Park’s 70 miles of trails.
• The Oregon Road Runners Club provides more route ideas.

Bicycling

• Portland offers one of the nation’s most progressive bicycle transportation programs, boasting hundreds of miles of bikeways and bike-friendly buses and trains. Need ideas of where to ride or rent bikes?



(information courtesy of: http://www.travelportland.com/things-to-see-and-do/activities/outdoors)

 

Roseburg:

Group Fitness Classes

• Central Douglas County Family YMCA

Stewart Park

• A 236-acre regional park where not only can you walk and enjoy nature, but also play tennis, sand volleyball, and basketball. Check it out!

Hiking

• Find trails in Roseburg and get out and enjoy the views!



 

Salem:

Group Fitness Classes

• Family YMCA of Marion & Polk Counties

Running, Jogging, Walking

• Take advantage of the City of Salem park system and head out to Get Going!

 

Warm Springs:

Hiking

• Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort & Casino offers several great hiking trails.