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Lewis & Clark Trail Run

March 25th, 2017

Lewis and Clark National Historical Park hosts the first of a trail run series on Saturday, March 25 to “bid adieu” to winter at Fort Clatsop and greet the arrival of spring. The Lewis & Clark Trail Series includes several different exhilarating events along beautiful trails through forest landscapes, complete with a welcoming and friendly race atmosphere. All three events are open to walkers and runners of all ages and provide the opportunity to experience the northwest coast the way people have done it for thousands of years – on footpaths.

The first event in the Lewis & Clark Trail Series is Saturday morning, March 25. Come for either an approximately 5k or a 10k course that features the Kwis Kwis Trail. The 10k run will include some long steep sections. The start/finish line will be at the Fort to Sea Trail trailhead off of Fort Clatsop Road. Allow time to park at one of the Fort Clatsop Visitor Center parking lots, register at the visitor center, and then enjoy a 1/2 mile warm-up hike on the Fort to Sea Trail to the start line prior to the 10:00 a.m. start.

Register that morning from 9:00 to 9:30, at the Fort Clatsop Visitor Center. The cost to participate is the purchase of a $20 Annual Park Pass that grants entry into all of the 2017 Lewis & Clark Trail Series Events. Registration is free with any pass that allows entry into all of our nation’s National Parks. Participants younger than 18, also need their parent or guardian to sign the registration.

The Lewis & Clark Trail Series is sponsored by the Lewis & Clark National Park Association, which supports park education and interpretative activities. Other events in the trail run series in the park are scheduled for July1 and September 30.

The park is open daily from 9:00 to 5:00. Admission is $5 per adult and free for youth 15 years old and younger. Passes to National Park Service sites are accepted.

For more information, call the park at [phone] or visit the park’s web site at www.nps.gov/lewi or find the park on Facebook at LewisandClarkNationalHistoricalPark.

 

Earth Day Dog Walk, Thursday April 20

A dog walk will be hosted at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park’s Netul Landing to help raise awareness about climate change, as well as promote outdoor activities. With our leashed dogs, we will be walking two miles on the Netul Trail, to Fort Clatsop and back. The event will take place on Thursday, April 20th from 3 to 5 p.m. at the park’s Netul Landing. The landing is approximately one mile past the visitor center entrance on Fort Clatsop Road. There will be prizes, drinks and snacks provided. Dog lovers and community members are welcome to attend.

Astoria High School student Maryann Mandujano is organizing this event as part of her senior project. She belongs to the Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Science & Sustainability youth leadership team. After participating in North Cascades Institute’s backcountry Youth Leadership Adventures program in Summer 2016 to learn about climate change’s impact on National Parks and communities, Maryann wants to give back to the Astoria community through encouraging locals to reduce their carbon footprint by spending more time outdoors. At this dog walk, community members can learn environmentally responsible ways to enjoy nature with their dogs, as well as more information about sustainability! We hope to see you there!

For questions or comments contact Maryann Mandujano at [e-mail]

Schedule
3:00-3:10 Arrive at Netul Landing trailhead
3:10-3:20 Event Introduction
3:20-4:50 Walk to Fort Clatsop and back
4:50-5:00 Prizes/socializing

For more information, call the park at [phone] or check out www.nps.gov/lewi or Lewis and Clark National Historical Park on Facebook.

 

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