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Virginia City / Nevada City, MT – Volksmarch

Posted on June 11, 2014 by

Virginia City and Nevada City lie about a mile apart along Alder Gulch, the site of the richest placer gold strike in the Rocky Mountains.  Most of the distance between is along a bird watching path along the creek. Rich … Continue reading →

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Helena, MT – 11K Volksmarch

Posted on June 11, 2014 by

Helena is a nice town with lots of history.  I enjoyed learning about the gold rush in 1864.  The walk took us down Last Chance Gulch where the four miners made the strike.  These are pictures from there. Nearby is … Continue reading →

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Massacre Rock State Park, Id – Year Round 11k

Posted on June 10, 2014 by

This year round event start at the Visitor’s Center and does a short loop on the Po’hogwe Nature Trail before heading out along the Snake River.  It finally leaves the river and crosses under Interstate 86 to visit the historic … Continue reading →

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Plano Sunrise Walk (10K)

Posted on July 22, 2012 by

We walked with the Plano Walking Club on Saturday to celebrate their 30th year of Volksmarching.  The walk started at Hoblitzelle Park and went along the concrete hike/bike trails through the park and connected to the Russell Creek Greenbelt.  It … Continue reading →

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Fort Vancouver 10K

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

Leaving the YRE start at the Red Lion Hotel we turned on 4th along Military Memory Lane where I got my Mural Credit for the walk. We continued on to Esther Short Park were we passed this statue. We passed … Continue reading →

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PRINCESS ILCHEE 10K – Vancouver, WA

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

We did the Princess Ilchee Volksmarching YRE in Vancouver that starts at the Red Lion Hotel on the quay and goes along the Columbia River to the Water Resourse Center.  

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Waco YRE Volksmarch (11K walk)

Posted on June 10, 2012 by

We walked our own Year Round Event in Waco, TX.  This walk is sponsored by the Trotting Texas Turtles out of Killeen. http://www.walktx.org/TrottingTexasTurtles/ The walk starts at the Waco Hilton which is right across the street from the famous Suspension … Continue reading →

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Tyler State Park 10K

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

Today we hiked in the Tyler State Park.  It is a year round event that can be done most any day.  We registered at the Ranger’s station and drove to the trail head down at the boat docks on the … Continue reading →

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Lampasas, TX 10K

Posted on May 13, 2012 by

Todays walk was a Year Round Event in Lampasas, TX.  The walk starts out along the Riverwalk along Sulphur Creek.  It leaves the creek to visit Lampasas’ first cemetery.  We return to the creek for a short ways and then … Continue reading →

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