Oregon Peace Trail
The Oregon Peace Trail is a modern rendition of this historic event, focused on building a peaceful world.
It is a 296-mile peace pilgrimage from Portland to Ashland, Oregon modeled after the famous, Camino de Santiago in Spain, walked by 500,000 people each year.
Each mile of this epic journey takes one deeper into the experience and practice of peace. One ends the journey with an appreciation that Peace on Earth is more than a dream, it’s imminently achievable.
The Oregon Peace Trail is built upon the Peace Game, a transformative process that empowers individuals to become peacemakers.
The Peace Trail is divided into 7 segments each dedicated to one of the Peace Game’s actions — Empowerment, Oneness, Unity, Cooperation, Abundance, Love and Faith. Each approximately 45 mile segment has Peace on Earth Zone Poles dedicated to that action — a Oneness Peace Pole, Unity Peace Pole, etc.
The Oregon Peace Trail initiative encourages Rotarians to take three key peace actions:
The Oregon Peace Trail unites the Oregon Rotary Clubs in a collective commitment to creating a more peaceful world.
Rotary Clubs host the different peace action segments of the trail by sponsoring 5-mile marker Peace Poles.
Rotary Clubs are the backbone of the Oregon Peace Trail.
“I am glad that so many Rotarians are becoming involved with the Peace Game. I’m grateful for the wonderful work it is doing to further peace in the world.”
Rotary International President
At this moment of conflict and polarity in our world, Rotary’s peace leadership is needed more than ever. Let us rise to the occasion by building goodwill, better friendships and a culture of peace across the planet.
