Lebanon Downtown Historical Walk 2022

Wells Fargo building in Lebanon Oregon

This very popular walk presents a glimpse into Lebanon’s past as we visit several of the interesting historical buildings in the downtown area of Lebanon. This year’s walk includes a tour of the Wells Fargo Building, originally the Lebanon National Bank, built in 1910. You’ll see the original bank vaults, the second floor board room…

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Old Mill Trail

Work in progress: Old Mill Trail in Lebanon, Oregon.

Walk our newest and most ambitious trail…the Old Mill Trail! This is a 1.6-mile out-and-back walk. The trail is paved and is considered an easy, level, out and back walk between Riverview Park and Gill’s Landing. Arrive a little early to sign our waiver. All participants must sign-in for all BLT activities. Our sign-in form…

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Cheadle Lake Water Trail Paddle 2022

Launch from boat ramp

Bring your kayak, canoe, or other non-motorized watercraft and join us as we follow the water trail on Cheadle Lake. Learn about the history of this natural lake within the city limits and the development of this crown jewel of the Lebanon trail system plan.  This trip definitely gives you a new perspective of this…

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Trail Work Day September 2022

Marks Slough trail sign

Spend a morning outside at the Mark’s Slough Trail, helping to perform trailside tasks. Besides working with great people and burning calories, you’ll have the satisfaction of admiring your work every time you walk at Mark’s Slough!

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Paws on the Pavement 2022

Doggie in costume

Have a pooch or kiddo that needs to burn off some energy? We’ll stroll  lovely segment of the trail system with our dogs on leashes. You’re welcome to arrive a bit early so the pups get to meet each other and get oriented.

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Trail Tour by Bicycle 2022

2019-07 Bike event intro

Come and roll with us as we pedal along existing and proposed segments of the Lebanon Trails System Plan and learn about the trail segments. We will be riding a completely new route from previous years and it’s a great way to see several segments of Lebanon’s trails in a short amount of time. This…

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Lebanon Biz Expo 2022

Cheadle Park

Help us represent BLT at the Lebanon Biz Expo, sponsored by the Lebanon Chamber of Commerce–or visit our booth if you’re there! This is a free and fun event, with lots of giveaways and it’s a great way to get to know local businesses and organizations.. Whether you are visiting the event or volunteering at…

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Strawberry Festival Parade Participation 2022

2019-06 BLT Strawberry Parade crew

This event is well worth the trouble of getting to our spot in the parade line-up! As one of our devoted volunteers says, “This is my chance to see the face of Lebanon.” We walk the 2.5-mile parade route as part of Lebanon’s biggest yearly event. We hand out BLT event cards and get lots…

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Family Bug Crawl 2022

2019 Bug Crawl event start

Registration starts at 8:30am. Riverview Park is a unique neighborhood park tucked up against the Santiam River and is a perfect spot to find many types of bugs! Our Elite Volunteer Jessica Ruef will lead intrepid explorers on a safari to seek out the miniature wildlife that occupies this unique interface of riparian zone and…

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