SW Strolls - April 1, 2023

Community Event
Connect with your neighbors during a community walk every first Saturday of the month! We’ll enjoy nature along the #7 urban trail created by SW Trails, then take a stroll along the newly paved and accessible section of SW Capitol Highway, between Barbur and Multnomah boulevards.
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9:00 am 12:00 pm

What is SW Strolls?

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SW Strolls is a monthly community walk. Connect with your neighbors every first Saturday of the month and discover hidden gems in your backyard! We’ll enjoy nature along the #7 urban trail created by SW Trails, then take a stroll along the newly paved and accessible section of SW Capitol Highway, between Barbur and Multnomah boulevards. You can join for the entire walk or choose one section based on your comfort level. Section A is a little over a mile. Section B is a little under 2 miles. Whatever you choose, it's certain you will get your daily dose of community, exercise, and nature! 

Learn more by signing up for our email list!

Who is involved?

Anyone is welcome to join a SW Stroll. Come once or come every month! These events were created in partnership with SW Trails, the Multnomah Neighborhood Association, Multnomah Village Business Association, local residents, and the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT).  

Event details

Map of SW stroll walking route

Join us on Saturday, April 1 2023. We've designed this route to be flexible - join us at any point.

9 a.m. Meet at Little Gabriel Park, in the southern parking lot off SW Canby Street. This is for Section A of the walk, a 1.2-mile urban trail. 

10 a.m. Meet at World Foods (9845 SW Barbur Blvd.) for Section B of the walk, a 1.8-mile paved and accessible sidewalk. Or join along the route! 

11 a.m. Enjoy a Neighborhood Tea Party hosted by the Multnomah Neighborhood Association and City Repair

After the Neighborhood Tea Party, return to Gabriel Park to grab your transportation or head home directly. We encourage attendees to walk or bike whether you choose to join us on the route. 

If meeting at World Foods on Barbur, please do NOT park in their parking lot. Please park in the business lot across the street at Capitol Park Business Center; 9700 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219.

RSVP at our Facebook Event.

Plan your walk with our interactive route map

 Interactive route map

Join us for Neighborhood Tea Party after the walk!

The Multnomah Neighborhood Association (MNA) Street Art Project is partnering with City Repair to help our community foster thriving, inclusive and sustainable environments by retrofitting the neighborhood with more creative uses of public space (e.g., street murals and more).

Learn about upcoming projects and programs in Multnomah including street art at this free family friendly event!

Flyer for neighborhood tea party

Join our email list to stay up to date with these events.

Want to help?

Contact Alyssa McGhghy to learn about supporting these walks or leading a future one. 

Why join SW Strolls?

The City of Portland is completing the SW Capitol Highway infrastructure project. The project is a joint venture between the Bureau of Environmental Services, Portland Water Bureau, and Portland Bureau of Transportation with improved stormwater, drinking water, and street infrastructure. The finished product with include repaved vehicle lanes and brand new sidewalks, bike lanes, and multi-use path. Residents will now have new options for safely getting around their neighborhood and getting between Multnomah Village and the Crossroads area.

SW Strolls will not only highlight this new infrastructure but also highlight existing urban trails maintained in a partnership between PBOT and SW Trails. SW Trails is a community group that promotes walking in biking in SW Portland and leads monthly walks and trail maintenance work parties. There are seven urban trails identified, marked, and maintained by SW Trails. These trails often have hidden gems of beauty and discovery, or just a respite from the bustle of the city. Trail #7 runs adjacent to SW Capitol Highway and demonstrates multiple ways residents can get around their neighborhood.

Location

Contact

Rob Hemphill

Transportation Options Program Coordinator