Portland, OR - Summer Sunday: *Hike Lite* @ Tualatin Wildlife Refuge

*Hike Lite*: Suitable for all fitness levels and members of all ages! Perfect for novice hikers, photographers, and those wanting to slow down in nature. Hikes range from 1-3.5 miles with minimal or no elevation gain. Trails will be soft surfaces (loose gravel, dirt, wood chips), paved or a mixture of both. Most Hike Lite events will take place in local city and state parks.

Join WWE: Portland ambassadors Lexx, Kaylene and Kristina for a 3.29-mile morning walk through 1,856 acres of wetlands and lowlands -- the Tualation Wildlife Refuge Center.

Don't forget to bring your bincoulars and camera for wildlife watching, if you have them!

*Hike Lites* are centered around connecting with each other and nature. We encourage everyone to slow down and notice the beautiful earth and wildlife around us at these events.

• DATE: 07/21/2024
• START TIME: 8:00AM - intros start + 8:15AM on the trail at the latest
• TRAIL NAME: Wetland Trail
• PASS NEEDED: TBD
• TRAILHEAD: Visitor Center/Parking Lot
• PARK WEBSITE: Tualatin Wildlife Refuge Center

• TRAIL MAP + DESCRIPTION: A) B)
• TRAIL MILEAGE: 3.2 miles
• ELEVATION GAIN: 42'
• MAX SLOPE: 5%
• TRAIL TYPE: Loop *detailed trail map will be provided on FB group chat + emails
• TRAIL HIGHLIGHTS: Close-up views of wetland habitat and wildlife, including marsh birds, turtles, and a variety of mammals and other birds

From Portland to the Visitor Center and Headquarters: Head to 1-5 S; remain on freeway and take exit 294 to merge onto Barbur Blvd/OR-99W/Pacific Hwy W toward Tigard/Newberg; continue on Pacific Hwy for 6.9 miles

• Address: 19255 SW Pacific HighwaySherwood,OR 97140-9292
• Google Maps

• 10 Essentials - learn more
• Sturdy walking shoes
• Appropriate layers for the weather
• Backpack for 10 Essentials + other items
• Binoculars *optional
• Hiking poles *optional
• Camera *optional
• Personal COVID hygiene kit

*Friendly reminder that it is required to sign the e-waiver before attending your first Women Who Explore event. Please sign on an annual basis. Link provided below.

• LIABILITY WAIVER: Liability waiver form here

Attendance

*Please do not register if you are not 100% sure that you can attend.*

Cancelling Your Ticket

Please try to cancel 3 days in advance so someone else may join.

• On Desktop — Log in to your Eventbrite account. Go to "My Tickets" and click on your order. Choose "Cancel Order" (next to your order details). Choose “Yes, cancel this order". Select 'Cancel Order" (next to your order details). Select “Yes, cancel this order".
• On Eventbrite app — Go to your Profile. Select "My Tickets" and click on your order. Select the three-dot menu in the upper right corner and choose "Cancel Order."

• Emails will be sent within 5 days before the event with more details. A second one will be sent the day before. (If you sign up less than 5 days before the event, you will recieve an email the day you register.)
• If you are part of our our Facebook group, a personal group message will be created within 5 days of the event.

* MINORS + OTHERS ON TRAIL: For insurance reasons, we cannot have anyone under the age of 18 to be in attendance - even if accompanied by a guardian. Unless stated, men are not invited to official events. Thank you for understanding!

** PLEASE NOTE: Ambassadors are not wilderness first aid certified and are not guides. This is a casual get together for shared outdoor enthusiasts. Safety is a top priority; please plan accordingly.

*** Post-event; anyone who develops flu-like symptoms within 14 days after joining an event should contact the ambassador and Women Who Explore at [email protected].

Your ambassadors for the hike will be: Lexx, Kristina & Kaylene

Questions or concerns? Please reach out to ambassadors Lexx, Kristina or Kaylene.

Ambassador Contact Info

• Email: [email protected]

• FB: xxgriffith, kristina.b.marx, kbreezie2107

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 19255 Southwest Pacific Highway, Sherwood, United States