Oregon Rotarians are creating the Oregon Peace Trail inspired by the Camino.

Oregon Rotary clubs have installed more than 1,000 Peace Poles and are developing a roughly 308-mile Oregon Peace Trail from Oregon City to Ashland, with organizers aiming to open the north-south route in spring 2027.

People across Oregon are seeing messages of peace as more than 1,000 wooden Peace Poles stand in parks, greenways and other public places. Rotary clubs are expanding the installations and developing the Oregon Peace Trail, a walking route inspired by Spain’s Camino de Santiago. The initial route will link the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Oregon City with the World Peace Flame in Ashland, covering about 308 miles. Organizers describe the trail as a place for walking, quiet reflection and relaxed conversation in nature. Key details: - More than 1,000 Peace Poles with the message "May Peace Prevail on Earth" are already installed across the state. - The first 308-mile north-south route will connect Oregon City and Ashland and organizers aim to open it in spring 2027 with a trail passport stamping system. - Local Rotary clubs will manage the trail and plan to use existing greenways, firm-surface paths accessible to wheelchairs and strollers, quiet backroads, and water routes on the Willamette River. - The route will, when possible, follow footpaths first carved by Indigenous people and include the Bear Creek Greenway in southern Oregon. - Wayfinding signs and a mobile app are being developed to provide information on lodging, dining and nearby attractions, and organizers envision expanding the network statewide. Summary: The project brings together existing Peace Poles and the World Peace Flame to create a trail intended for community building, reflection and cultural connection. Organizers plan to open the north-south route in spring 2027, continue installing poles along the route, develop signage and an app, and expand the trail network across Oregon in the years ahead.