Astoria

YRE 475 - Astoria Amble
and
YRE 1055 - River Ramble



Registration: Columbia Memorial Hospital, 2111 Exchange, Astoria, Oregon
Only YRE 475 begins at the hospital.  YRE1055 has a remote start point.
Driving directions to start point are on the walk instructions.

Directions:  Follow signs from HWY 101 or HWY 30 to Astoria.  Follow HWY 30 through town.  Turn south (away from the River) one block on 20th.   File Cabinet is located in the lobby of the west entrance.  If West entrance is locked, use Emergency Room entrance.

Parking:   Walkers should park on the far end of the parking lot, leaving the spaces closest to the door for hospital patrons, especially if you will be walking the Astoria Amble (#475).

Event Info:
 Astoria Amble (YRE 475) -  10 km walk, rated 2,  suitable for strollers but not wheelchairs.  Restrooms and water available at the registration point.   Route passes Astor Library, Clatsop County Sheriff and Jail complex, historic Fort George, Uppertown Firefighter’s Museum, Columbia River Maritime Museum, Flavel Carriage House & Museum, Heritage Museum,  the historic Grace Episcopal Church which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Astor Elementary School (a film location in “Kindergarten Cop” 1990).  The route follows the River Front trail along the Columbia River for about 3k, passing the abandoned Astoria Train Depot, and the Wet Dog Café and Brewery.  The Astoria Trolley operates seasonally on the railroad tracks along the river front.  Schedule is posted in most of the trolley stops along the way.  A portion of the route goes through the downtown business district (shopping & eating opportunities here!) along Commercial Street, passing many historic buildings, including the Clatsop County Courthouse, and the magnificently restored Liberty Theater. You will see the sign on the Lower Columbia Bowl building that was featured in "The Goonies" movie.  Also on the trail is the old Clatsop County jail, used in the movie "The Goonies" (1985).  Read newspaper article in the registration folder at the start point about U.S. Presidential visits to Astoria.  Volkswalker Arline LaMear who authored “Lewis & Clark, the Astoria Cats” lives in Astoria.  Washington Irving authored “Astoria” in 1836 from material provided to him by John Jacob Astor.  The Historical Notes page points out many landmarks. Astoria’s Sunday Market occurs Sundays from Mother's Day to Labor Day on 12th Street between Exchange and Commercial.

   

Astoria Amble qualifies for these AVA Special Programs:
Artistic Heritage
US Presidents
USA Courthouses
Firehouses
Forts of the United States
Historic Churches
Hooray for Hollywood
Museums
Honoring Law Enforcement
RiverWalk America
RailRoad Heritage
Authors and Literary Landmarks
(Volkswalker Arline LaMear authored “Lewis & Clark, the Astoria Cats” and lives in Astoria
Washington Irving authored “Astoria” in 1836 from material provided to him by John Jacob Astor about his fur trade business)

Qualifies for these WOC patches:
   Courthouse, Lewis &Clark, Namesakes, Clatsop County, 4A's-(antique shop)
 4F's-(firehouse), 4L's (library, bowling lanes), 4W's (watering holes, waterways)

Qualifies for these Club Programs:
Libraries
Winery/Brewery,
Hurray for Hollywood


River Ramble (YRE 1055) - (Register at Hospital; then drive 1 mile to start walk; driving directions at registration point)  Restrooms and water available at the registration point. Restroom is at the walk start point.  Water and restrooms available near the deli at the Safeway store close to the beginning of the walk start.  The 10 km route, rated 1, is out and back entirely on the Columbia Riverfront Trail.  You will begin your walk at the east mooring basin and walk west (beside the railroad tracks), passing the old Astoria Train Depot, the Columbia Maritime Museum.  Walk under the bridge that spans the Columbia River between OR and WA, past the Maritime Park, the Red Lion Hotel, which overlooks the west mooring basin (a film location in "Kindergarten Cop"), and the Trolley Barn.  See (and hear) seals around the east mooring basin, water fowl, perhaps an eagle, a variety of river vessels: Coast Guard ships, freighters, sailboats, commercial fishing vessels, maybe a cruise ship.  Dogs are welcome, but must be leashed and scooped.  New for 2009 is a 7k  option (rated 1+) out and back east along the waterfront trail through the Alderbrook community to the water treatment plant and a small wetlands area. You will pass Pier 39 complex which houses the Rogue Ales Public House.
River Ramble qualifies for these AVA Special Programs:
Museums
RiverWalk America
RailRoad Heritage
Authors and Literary Landmarks
(Volkswalker Arline LaMear authored “Lewis & Clark, the Astoria Cats” and lives in Astoria
Washington Irving authored “Astoria” in 1836 from material provided to him by John Jacob Astor about his fur trade business)

Club Programs:
Winery/Brewery, Hurray for Hollywood

WOC:  4W's (water treatment plant, watering holes, waterways)


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