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IML Walking Association Event: Discovery Walk Festival

Place: USA, Vancouver (Washington)
Date:  April 

Registration
- by internet www.discoverywalk.org
- at the Hilton Hotel from Friday noon till 06.00 pm.

Fees
Number of days           Pre-registration            Late registration
1                                 6,00 US$                    8,00 US$
2                                 12,00 US$                  16,00 US$
3                                 18,00 US$                  24,00 US$

Routes

KM

Start time

Place start / Finish place

Finish time

Friday

± 5 km

04.00 to 06.00 pm

Hilton Hotel

09.00 pm

 

± 10 km

04.00 to 06.00 pm

Hilton Hotel

09.00 pm

Saturday/Sunday

± 42 km

07:00 am - 07:30 am

Hilton Hotel

04.00 pm

 

± 32 km

07:30 am - 08:00 am

Hilton Hotel

04.00 pm

 

± 21 km

08:00 am - 10.00 am

Hilton Hotel

04.00 pm

 

± 11 km

08:00 am - 01:00 pm

Hilton Hotel

04.00 pm

 

± 6 km

08:00 am - 01:00 pm

Hilton Hotel

04.00 pm

Track and weather conditions
Description of the tracks (road, landscape)
Walk enjoying Vancouver parks, greenways, and neighborhoods.
Good care along the road
Checkpoints along the walking routes each 5- 6 km provide water, snacks, restrooms and a first aid kit.
Entertainment
At the Hilton Hotel enjoy music, food, drink all-day.
Friday Opening ceremonies at 6:30 pm
Sunday Closing ceremonies are planned for 4:00 pm.
Weather
There are normally quite a few sunny days in April. The temperature is normally warm, but not hot. Rain showers can occur at anytime in April, but the majority of days are dry.

Souvenir - award
Sanctioned by IML and IVV. Medal on ribbon for any day/distance.

Transport
- by flight: Portland International Airport (PDX), Portland, Oregon, USA. Taxi to hotel.
- by train: AMTRAK serves Vancouver, Washington station.
- by car: Car rentals are available at Portland International Airport. Taxi is available from the airport.

Accommodations
- hotel: Hilton Hotel is the start/finish for the walk. Other hotels are available nearby.
- camping: RV camping is available nearby.

Information and reservation:
Walkers make their own reservations for accommodations. Vancouver Hilton Hotel
301 West 6th Street, Vancouver Washington 98660. Identify yourself as being with the Discovery Walk Festival. Tel: +1-360-993-4500 Fax: +1-360-993-4484 http://www.hilton.com. Other hotels may be booked through the link on our web site: http://www.discoverywalk.org.

Tourist information about the surroundings
Vancouver, Washington is next to Portland, Oregon, separated by the Columbia River. Nearby tourist destinations include the Columbia River Gorge with its many waterfalls, Mt. Hood, Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, and Pacific Ocean beaches.

General information
- the language: English
- the money (currency): Dollars

Contact
International Walk Fest
PO Box 2009, Vancouver, WA 98668

tel. +1 36 08 92 67 58
e-mail: info@discoverywalk.org
internet: www.discoverywalk.org



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