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  • Arbor Day City – Group Walk (Signature Event)

    Arbor Day City – Group Walk (Signature Event)

    April 19, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm CDT

    Home of Arbor Day, Nebraska City will be in bloom as you walk through tree-lined streets downtown. Also on the route will be the Arbor Day Farm, the Lied Lodge and its wooded trails, and Arbor Lodge State Historical Park, the setting for the mansion of J. Sterling Morton. We’re starting from Steinhart Park, so look for the yellow signs to find us when you enter the park. Meet by 9:45 a.m. to complete paperwork before starting promptly at 10 a.m.

    • The trail rating for this walk is 2B
    • A 10 km and a 5 km route will be available
    • Strollers will be able to handle the route
    • Leashed dogs are welcome on the trail

    Carpooling will be available from the Council Bluffs/Omaha area from the Holiday Inn at Ameristar, 2202 River Road, Council Bluffs, IA 51501. We’ll be leaving promptly at 9:00 a.m. so you need to arrive by 8:45 a.m. Use this form to let us know that you can drive or that you need a ride: Nebraska City Walk – April 19th – Carpool Form

    If you are attending as part of the Signature Event weekend, you may prepay for this walk when you register for other activities and walks at this link: Signature Event weekend registration form

    $4 per walker

    Steinhart Park

    121 Steinhart Park Road
    Nebraska City, Nebraska 68410 United States     + Google Map
  • Tree Top Trails of Council Bluffs (Signature Event)

    Tree Top Trails of Council Bluffs (Signature Event)

    April 18, 2026 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am CDT

    Walk the newly opened Tree Top Trail and cross the Bob Kerrey Bridge to the beautiful downtown Omaha RiverFront Parks. Lunch will be available at the Rivers Edge Pavilion. This walk is sponsored by Council Bluffs Convention and Visitors Bureau.

    • The trail rating for this walk is 1A (mostly flat, sidewalks)
    • A 10 km and a 5 km route will be available.
    • Strollers will be able to handle the route
    • Leashed dogs are welcome, but cannot come inside the building
    • A group walk will start at 9:30, if you’d like to walk with others.

    Food Trucks will be available for purchasing a lunch until 1:30 p.m. Bring it inside and we’ll serve you a piece of 50th Anniversary Cake for dessert. The building closes up at 2 p.m.

    Help us with our planning! If you are attending as part of the Signature Event weekend, you may prepay for this walk when you register for other activities and walks at this link: Signature Event weekend registration form. Otherwise, let us know you’re interested by using this Google Form: Save me some cake!

    $4 walker

    Steinhart Park

    121 Steinhart Park Road
    Nebraska City, Nebraska 68410 United States     + Google Map

  • November – December 2025 newsletter

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  • Annual Dinner Meeting

    Annual Dinner Meeting

    January 17, 2026 @ 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm CST

    Our Annual Dinner Meeting, where we install club officers and reveal the name of our Walker of the Year! The menu will feature an Italian Buffet, plus coffee, tea and soft drinks. We’ll also have games and prizes for attendees.

    Payment must be received by January 6, 2026 to make your reservation. As a reminder, club dues need to be paid by December 31, 2026 and are still $10 per individual and $15 per family. Consider combining your payments and save a stamp! Please send to: NWFT, P.O. Box 8147, Omaha, NE 68108

    $15 – $20 club members/non-members

    Steinhart Park

    121 Steinhart Park Road
    Nebraska City, Nebraska 68410 United States     + Google Map
  • First Avenue Mural Trail – Group Walk (Signature Event)

    First Avenue Mural Trail – Group Walk (Signature Event)

    April 17, 2026 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm CDT

    Help celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Rails to Trails organization, by walking this converted rail line. Enjoy native plantings and murals on part of the Great American Rail Trail.

    • The trail rating for this walk is 1A
    • A 10 km and a 5 km route will be available
    • Strollers will be able to handle the route
    • Leashed dogs are welcome

    If you are attending as part of the Signature Event weekend, you may prepay for this walk when you register for other activities and walks at this link: Signature Event weekend registration form

    Parking for this walk will be at the separate, south parking area of the Hy-Vee at 2323 W Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51501. Look for the signs and people to direct you. We will set out walking at 2:15 p.m., so be sure to arrive no later than 2 p.m. to sign the waiver and to pay.

    $4 per walker

    Steinhart Park

    121 Steinhart Park Road
    Nebraska City, Nebraska 68410 United States     + Google Map
  • South Omaha Trail Soup Walk

    South Omaha Trail Soup Walk

    March 7, 2026 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am CST

    Walk the South Omaha Trail to the Keystone Trail, crossing an old railroad bridge. Enjoy some delicious warm soup following the walk. Please brings 2 cans of soup; one will go into the pot and the other will be donated to a local food pantry. Beef, chicken and vegetable soups work best for the communal pot.

    • A 10km and a 5 km route will be available.
    • The trail rating for this walk is 1A (flat, on sidewalks).
    • Strollers will be able to handle the route
    • Leashed dogs are welcome, but cannot come inside the church.
    • A group walk will start at 9:30, if you’d like to walk with others.
    $4 per walker

    Steinhart Park

    121 Steinhart Park Road
    Nebraska City, Nebraska 68410 United States     + Google Map
  • Newsletter (finally!) and upcoming walk

    Newsletter (finally!) and upcoming walk

    We won’t bore you with the explanation, but the September – October newsletter is finally ready for you to read here: September – October 2025 newsletter

    If you like Omaha history or other cultures, you’re going to love our walk this Saturday, October 11th, starting at 9 a.m. from El Museo Latino, 4701 S. 25th Street, Omaha, NE 68107. South Omaha used to be a separate city until 1915, growing block by block so rapidly that it became known as “Magic City”. Name an ethnic group from Europe and you’ll find traces of them still in the neighborhoods and houses in the area.

    Today, South Omaha is a neighborhood inside of Omaha, with a vibrant culture thanks to recent waves of immigrants from Mexico, Central and South America. Stop at a “panaderia” (bakery) and try a new pastry. Or check out the many “nevederias” that sell “helado” (ice cream), specializing in fruit flavors and new combinations of flavors. Consider stopping at a local restaurant to experience authentic flavors from other countries.

    Registration runs from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and the per walker fee is $4 (exact change is much appreciated!). For those who want to meet and walk with others, we’ll have groups leaving at 9:30 on the 5 km (3 mile) and 10 km (6 mile) routes. Written directions with maps will be provided and the route will be marked (weather permitting).

  • Meetup page closed, but we’re still here!

    Meetup page closed, but we’re still here!

    After many years of meeting new people and sharing great events, our club made the difficult decision to close the Meetup page “Walk Omaha for fun, fitness and friendship”. Simply put, we were priced out of being able to maintain the page.

    If you’re coming here from Meetup, be sure to take a look at all the events that we have coming up at our Events Page at https://nebraskatrailblazers.com/events/

    You’ll note that only club members can attend the Slattery Vintage Estates Vineyard event on September 6th (info at https://nebraskatrailblazers.com/event/slattery-vintage-estates-vineyard-walk/ )  Or, that only club members can get early access to the Fairview Cemetery tour on October 19th (info at https://nebraskatrailblazers.com/event/club-member-early-access-fairview-cemetery-tour/ )

    PS – it’s easy to Become a Club Member  (and if you’re coming from Meetup, check out Sandy’s last email to you for a shortcut)

     

  • Club member early access – Fairview Cemetery Tour

    Club member early access – Fairview Cemetery Tour

    October 19 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm CDT

    Limited to 25 attendees; please send payment to NWFT, PO Box 8147, Omaha, NE 68108. Registration will open to the public on September 22nd. This is a $25 value for only $10, so spots will go fast!

    This tour of Fairview Cemetery will be led by History Walks LLC, which specializes in the histories and stories found in historic cemeteries and neighborhoods. We’ll start at the “Black Angel” on Oakland and Lafayette Avenues in Council Bluffs and then walk through the early history of Council Bluffs as told by the gravestones and monuments of the cemetery. Wear good walking shoes, as the walk goes over uneven ground.

    $10 per walker

    Steinhart Park

    121 Steinhart Park Road
    Nebraska City, Nebraska 68410 United States     + Google Map
  • Lincoln Capitol Group Walk

    Lincoln Capitol Group Walk

    September 19 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm CDT

    The 50 person walking tour group will arrive in Lincoln this morning, to walk the Capitol walk. Continue the fun that started in Council Bluffs and then Omaha by walking with them and showing them around. Walking highlights include the Capitol building, the University of Nebraska campus, the Sunken Gardens and the Haymarket District. 5 km walkers will be bussed to the Sunken Gardens to walk back to the Haymarket. We’ll register and pay at the Lincoln Visitor’s Center in Lincoln’s historic Haymarket District, at 201 N 7th St #110, Lincoln, NE 68508. Please bring exact change.

    Once registered (no later than 9:45), we’ll meet the tour group at the statue outside the Visitor’s Center (see picture). Parking is available between 7th St. & Canopy on O St. After the walk, stop by Ivanna Cone (oh my! it’s good!) or stay and have lunch in the Haymarket with friends.

    • The trail rating for this walk is 1A.
    • Strollers will be able to handle the route.
    • Leashed dogs are welcome.
    • If you stamp books, the stamp will be available at registration.

      $4 per walker

      Steinhart Park

      121 Steinhart Park Road
      Nebraska City, Nebraska 68410 United States       + Google Map