Walking Paths & Trails

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Cox Creek Loop/ Waverly Lake Loop

From Waverly Lake Loop on the east side of the bridge over Cox Creek, cross Old Salem road and follow the creek to Waverly Street and back.

Dave Clark Path photoDave Clark Trail

Monteith Park to Bowman Park. Paved trail runs along the south side of the Willamette River. You will see firsthand the beginning steps of redevelopment of historically industrial property to mixed use housing and retail on Albany's waterfront. The trail opens up onto residential Front Avenue which leads to Geary Street and the entrance to Bowman Park. Distance: 1.5 miles each way (3.0 round trip)

Oak Creek Greenbelt Trail

A soft surface trail that connects Teloh Calapooia Park with the Calapooia River and neighborhoods to the north. Distance: 1.8 miles

Periwinkle Creek Trail

periwinkle pathA paved, flat bicycle and pedestrian path that runs along Periwinkle Creek from the northwest corner of Grand Prairie Park to the Albany Boys and Girls Club.

Simpson Park Trail

Starting from the parking lot and continuing until the path ends in a grassy area with one very narrow path heading back toward the river. Dirt path. Distance: 2.36 miles down and back

Swanson Park Connector

Proposed paved path on the north side of highway 99 that connects Swanson Park with the nearby Amtrak/Transit Center. Distance: .35 mile

Takena Landing Trail

A soft surface path running on the north side of the Willamette River. Trail starts at the boat landing and heads to the east. As you travel down the trail the sounds of the city gradually give way to the rhythmic sounds of the river. The end of the trail loops back and allows you to return the way you came. Distance: 1.5 miles each way

Timber Linn Park

A paved path from Timber Linn parking lot to highway 20 and back along airport side of Price road to the crosswalk at the fairgrounds and back to the parking lot. Distance: 1.47 miles

Waverly Lake Loop

This paved path starts at the parking lot, and follows the banks of Waverly Lake. Distance: .70 miles

*All Distances Approximate

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