AVA: America's Walking Club - National Walking Week

April 1 - 7, 2020

To find an AVA National Walking Week event in your

area click on your state below.

For Declaration Click Here. For Press Release Click Here.


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Spring Mill State Park, IN

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Greenwood, IN

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Universal Garden Path, FL

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Ipswich Whipple House

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West Point, NY

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UpState Pathfinders, SC

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Westminister, MD

Bedford

Bedford Hiking Club
Spring Mill State Park
Registration Time:9:30-10:00 AM, April 4, 2020
Start Time:10:00 AM, April 4,2020
Start Point: Spring Mill State Park Inn, We will meet in the lobby of the Inn.
POC: Teena Ligman, (812) 278-0139
Description: Celebrate National Walking Week at beautiful Spring Mill State Park. Participants can do either a 5 or a 10K guided walk Carry water. This shaded trail includes uneven paths, stairs, and inclines. It passes through a virgin forest, a restored pioneer village and a grist mill. The trail goes by a stream, sinkholes, caves and around a lake. Accommodations and a restaurant are available at the lovely inn where you register. This event also supports the park's Trail Challenge program's goal to walk all the park trails. You will start the walk promptly at 10:00 AM. Please arrive at the site at least 15 minutes before the start time to register.
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Greenwood

Goodtime Trailblazers
Greenwood Year Round Event
Registration Time: 1:30 -2:00 PM , April 5 2020
Start Time: 2:00 PM, April 5 2020
Start Point: Greenwood Community Center
POC: Tom Martin, (317) 610-6037
Description: Celebrate National Walking Week at beautiful Greenwood Indiana in suburban Indianapolis. Participants can do either a 5 or a 10K guided walk. We will start the walk promptly at 2 PM. The event route covers Old Greenwood, city parks, and an All-Purpose paved path. There will also be a stop for ice cream at Mrs, Curl's, a landmark in Greenwood and southside Indy.
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Ipswich

Two Town Walking Club
Registration Time: 9:30 - 9:55 - April 4, 2020
Start Time: 10:00am
Start Point: Ipswich Family YMCA
POC: Joseph Piffatt
Description: The Two Town Walking Club invites anyone who wishes to join us in celebrating National Walking Week in Historic Ipswich, MA. We will meet at the Ipswich YMCA, 110 County Rd., Ipswich, MA, and have the opportunity participate in a guided walk of either 5 kilometers, (3.1 miles), or 10 kilometers, (6.2 miles). It will give all participants the opportunity to walk in the outside air with like-minded people. Ipswich has the most first period houses (40) of any town or city in the United States. Walkers will pass many of these homes, the site of the home of Anne Bradstreet, the first published woman poet in the American colonies, and views of the Ipswich River. On the EBSCO Building there is an interesting mural on the History of Ipswich. Come join us to meet others interested in walking as an organized activity. Perhaps you wi9ll make new friends and learn about the participating clubs and walks sponsored by America's Walking Club and its associated member clubs. Those who wish to learn more may meet for lunch at a nearby restaurant after the walk. Bring good walking shoes. We will hope that the weather will be cooperative.
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Lexington

Walk 'N Mass Volkssport Club
Registration Time: 9:00 am - April 4, 2020
Start Time: 10:00am
Start Point: Minuteman National Historical Park
POC: Beate Hait
Description: The April 4, 2020, group walk of the Lexington Battle Road walk starts at the Minuteman National Historical Park in Lexington, MA at 10:00 A.M. Join us at 9:00 AM or 9:30 AM at the Visitor Center to watch “The Road To Revolution”, a wonderful 25-minute multimedia presentation that provides an introduction to the historic events of April 19, 1775. (If attending the 9:30 presentation, please arrive in time to sign in to the walk prior to the presentation.) We’ll all do the traditional 6 km route (rating 1B) and those wishing to do a longer walk will do the new Fiske Hill 3 km Extension (rating 2B) which begins at the Visitor Center Start/Finish. Weather- and temperature-permitting, you can bring a picnic lunch and blanket or chairs to picnic at the park after the walk
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Fairborn

Ohio Wander Freunde
Group Walk
Start Time: 5:00 pm - April 1, 2020
Start Point: Fairborn Police Station
POC: Dawn Gruber
Description: April 1st through Friday, April 3rd, OWF will be hosting Group Walks at our year round events, with participants seeing a wide variety of sights. Wednesday's Walk will feature the Fairborn YRE that a explores the downtown areas, historic neighborhoods, as well as along WPAFB to see the flight line and "airport."
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Fairborn

Ohio Wander Freunde
Group Walk
Start Time: 10:00 am - April 2, 2020
Start Point: Wright Hill/USAF Museum Walk
POC: Dawn Gruber
Description: April 2nd's Group Walk will be the Wright Hill/USAF Museum YRE. This walks main feature is the Huffman Prairie Interpretive Center and USAF Museum's four hangers, exploring the history of flight and space innovations.
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Dayton

Ohio Wander Freunde
Group Walk
Start Time: 4:00 pm - April 3, 2020
Start Point: Englewood MetroPark
POC: Dawn Gruber
Description: April 3rd's Group Walk will be the Englewood YRE, which is along walking paths meandering past lakes and rivers and through natural wooded areas (on 10K route).
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Fairborn

Ohio Wander Freunde
Fairborn Traditional Walk
Start Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm - April 4, 2020
Start Point: Faiborn's Central Park Bandstand
POC: Dawn Gruber
Description: April 4th - will host a Traditional Walk in Fairborn that is different from the Fairborn YRE. Loop #1 includes the 9/11 Memorial and Downtown with Foy’s iconic costume shops, 10 Cent Store and family diner, antique stores and other quaint businesses of Fairborn. Loop #2 will be along the Huffman Prairie Bikeway and through residential areas.
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Wapakoneta

Ohio Wander Freunde
Group Walk
Start Time: 10:00 am - April 5, 2020
Start Point: Winans Chocolates & Coffees
POC: Dawn Gruber
Description: April 5th the Group Walk will be at the Wapakoneta YRE, exploring the town and walking past multiple sites related to John Glenn, the First Man on the Moon. .
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Oakwood

Ohio Wander Freunde
Group Walk
Start Time: 10:00 am - April 6, 2020
Start Point: Dorothy Lane Market
POC: Dawn Gruber
Description: April 6th's Group Walk will be the Oakwood YRE, through Oakwood, past the Wright Brother's home, and exploring the University of Dayton's campus (on 10K route).
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Dayton

Ohio Wander Freunde
Group Walk
Start Time: 10:00 am - April 7, 2020
Start Point: Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark
POC: Dawn Gruber
Description: April 7th's finishs up the week Tuesday with a Group Walk at the Wegerzyn Gardens YRE, exploring.
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San Antonio

Lonestar Walkers
Downtown Churches
Registration/ Start Time: Dawn til Dusk - April 1, 2020
Start Point: Holiday Inn, San Antonio, Downtown, Market Square
POC: Susan Medlin
Description: This is a lovely walk visiting the historic churches of San Antonio. It also takes you through the new portions of the San Pedro Creek project. So far over 1,000 people hve walked this walk in 2020.
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San Antonio

Selma Pathfinders
Mission Concepcion and Mission Reach
Registration/ Start Time: 7:30 to 10 am - April 2, 2020
Start Point: Mission San Jose Visitor's Center, San Antonio Missions National Historic Park
POC: Mike Schwencke
Description: This walk take you from the Blue Star Art Complex to Mission Concepcion, a World Heritage Site. You can also tour the Yturri-Edmond Home + Mill. Afterwards, enjoy craft beer and great pizza at Stella's, in the Blue Star Art Complex.
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San Antonio

Randolph Roadrunners
Leon Creek Greenbelt - Bill Radigan Memorial Walk
Registration/ Start Time: Dawn til Dusk - April 3, 2020
Start Point: Drury Inn and Suites
POC: Ellen Ott
Description: This is a nice wooded out and back section of the Howard Peak Trail System. You also pass new UTSA buildings.
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Castroville

Selma Pathfinders
Historic Landmarks Walk
Registration/ Start Time: 8:30 to 11:30 am - April 4, 2020
Start Point: Sammy's Restaurant
POC: Mike Schwencke
Description: This is part of the 9th annual Tour de Castroville. Come to the AVA Start/Finish tables under the tent. Enjoy your stroll in Castroville with its classic stores, unique Alsatian architecture, restaurants, and shops filled with antiques and collectables.
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Midland

Midland Walkabout Volkssport Club
Celebrate Walking
Registration Time: 9:00 am - April 4, 2020
Start Time: 9:00 to 10:00 am
Start Point: Allison Fine Arts Building
POC: Diana Smart
Description: April 4th - Join us at the Allison Fine Arts Building at Midland College to walk around the campus during all or part of a 2 hour time span from 9:00 to 11:00 am. Participants can walk as many laps as they like in that time frame. Toatally non-competative. We're just here to 'CELEBRATE WALKING'.

To Volkssporters: Directions and stamp will be available for the Midland Racquet Club walk for those who want credit for an actual 5k/10k that begins at Midland College. Please bring booklets and $3.00 if interested.

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San Antonio

Texas Wanderers
Riverwalk - North or South
Registration/ Start Time: Dawn til Dusk - April 5, 2020
Start Point: The Inn at Alamo
POC: Gerald Kamika
Description: Start at The Inn at Alamo, 405 Broadway. Follow the River either north or south, enjoying the river, the lovely landscaping, and the many shops and restaurants.
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San Antonio

Texas Trail Roundup
Stone Oak
Registration/ Start Time: Dawn til Dusk - April 6, 2020
Start Point: Drury Inn and Suites North
POC: John Ives
Description: Walk through the quiet, uopscale Stone Oak Neighborhood; a highly desireable residential area with hip restaurants and trendy shops.
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San Antonio

Texas Trail Roundup
Beat the Heat: North Star Mall
Registration/ Start Time: 3 to 7 pm - April 7, 2020
Start Point: Holiday Inn, San Antonio, Downtown, Market Square
POC: Susan Medlin
Description: Walk through the air conditioned and upscale North Star mall. Enjoy shopping and fine dining in perfect weather year round. Two complete loops is 5km and 4 complete loops in 10 km. Mall closes at 9 pm.
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Manassas

Wood and Dale Wanderers
Harris Pavilion
Start Time: 12:00 noon - April 1, 2020
Start Point: 9201 Center St, Manassas, VA 20110
POC: Timothy Miner
Description: This is a Guided Walk through Historic Downtown Manassas with mayor and other leaders during National Walking Week. Begins at noon with 2, 5 and 10 kilometer options.
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Occoquan

Wood and Dale Wanderers
Occoquan Regional Park
Start Time: 12:00 noon - April 2, 2020
Start Point: 9751 Ox Rd, Lorton, VA 22079
POC: Timothy Miner
Description: This is a Guided Walk.
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Manassas

Wood and Dale Wanderers
Manassas Regional Airport
Start Time: 12:00 noon - April 3, 2020
Start Point: 10600 Harry J Parrish Blvd, Manassas, VA 20110
POC: Timothy Miner
Description: #FindTheLOVE at the terminal and see the activities at this regional airport. Civil War fortress remains.
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Gloucester

Virginia Vagabonds
Daffodil Festival 2020
Start Time: 8am - 12:00 noon - April 4, 2020
Start Point: 7519 Hospital Dr, Gloucester, VA 23061
POC: Annette Tollet
Description: Walk through the Daffodil Festival grounds, with lots of arts and crafts and daffodils available. Enjoy lunch at one of the many fine restaurants at one of the Daffodil Festival vendors
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Woodbridge

Wood and Dale Wanderers
Rippon Landing Park
Start Time: 12:00 noon - April 5, 2020
Start Point: 15125 Blackburn Rd, Woodbridge, VA 22191
POC: Timothy Miner
Description:
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Manassas

Wood and Dale Wanderers
Bull Run Church Manassas
Start Time: 12:00 noon - April 5, 2020
Start Point: 9350 Main St, Manassas, VA 20110
POC: Timothy Miner
Description: Interfaith Pilgrimage Walk 2020.
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Haymarket

Wood and Dale Wanderers
National Walking Week in Haymarket
Start Time: 12:00 noon - April 6, 2020
Start Point: Haymarket, VA 20169
POC: Timothy Miner
Description: National Walking Week in Haymarket.
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Woodbridge

Wood and Dale Wanderers
Potomac Mills Mall
Start Time: 12:00 noon - April 7, 2020
Start Point: 2700 Potomac Mills Cir, Woodbridge, VA 22192
POC: Timothy Miner
Description: Visit one of the best outlet malls in the Commonwealth and the site of one of the most-walked YR trails in the nation. Join with members of the Potomac Mills Milers Club as they learn volksmarching.
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