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  • 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

    Fairview Cemetery

    308 Lafayette Avenue
    Omaha, Nebraska 51503 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

      Fairview Cemetery

      308 Lafayette Avenue
      Omaha, Nebraska 51503 United States       + Google Map
    • Downtown Omaha Group Walk

      Downtown Omaha Group Walk

      September 18 @ 8:30 am – 11:00 am CDT

      A busload of 50 people wanting to walk the Downtown Omaha walk will be arriving this morning. Here’s your chance to make new friends and show them some of the best parts of Omaha! We’ll register and pay at The Landmark Building, 1299 Farnam Street. Omaha, 68102 (exact change really appreciated!) and then walking to where the bus has parked. Most people will be walking the 5 km RiverFront route, including a trip up to the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge. Others will want to add the 5 km Urban Route, showing off some of the best of downtown, the Old Market and the Capitol District.

      • The trail rating for the RiverFront route is 1A and for the Urban route is 2A (a little hillier).
      • Strollers will be able to handle the route.
      • Leashed dogs are welcome.
      • If you stamp books, that can be done during registration.
      $4

      Fairview Cemetery

      308 Lafayette Avenue
      Omaha, Nebraska 51503 United States       + Google Map
    • Wabash Trace Group Walk

      Wabash Trace Group Walk

      September 17 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm CDT

      We’re starting right at 10 a.m., so be sure to arrive by 9:45 to sign the waiver and pay the walking fee (exact change is really appreciated!). We’re walking with members of a tour group who are arriving early, just to spend some time with us! It’s a great walk for an autumn day and there’s the Tastee Treet waiting for us when we return.

      • The trail rating for this walk is 1B.
      • Strollers will be able to handle the route.
      • Leashed dogs are welcome.
      • If you stamp books, the stamp will be available after the walk at the Tastee Treet (it opens at 11 a.m.).
      $4 per walker

      Fairview Cemetery

      308 Lafayette Avenue
      Omaha, Nebraska 51503 United States       + Google Map
    • Iowa’s Walking Club 40th Anniversary Walk and Party

      Iowa’s Walking Club 40th Anniversary Walk and Party

      August 23 @ 10:30 am – 2:00 pm CDT

      We’re joining Iowa’s Walking Club for their 40th Anniversary party! The 5k or 10k group walk starts at 10:30 a.m. After the walk, join the fun in the air conditioned shelter with a bratwurst lunch. Of course there will be cake! It will be served during the program that starts at 1 p.m. All of the details are available by clicking on the link that says “View Organizer Website” under “Iowa’s Walking Club”.

      • The trail rating for this walk is 2B.
      • Strollers will have difficulty on the route.
      • Leashed dogs are welcome.
      • Carpooling is encouraged; send us an email at netrailblazers AT gmail DOT com to say if you can drive or if you need a ride.
      $4 per walker/$14 if you want the Commemorative Trivet

      Iowa’s Walking Club

      View Organizer Website

      Fairview Cemetery

      308 Lafayette Avenue
      Omaha, Nebraska 51503 United States       + Google Map
    • July – August 2025 newsletter

      July – August 2025 newsletter

      Our club slows down in the summer, with July and August events directed at club members. Our next scheduled walking event is August 23rd, in Des Moines, Iowa. We’ll have more details and a carpooling sign-up for you later.

      In the meantime, here’s our latest newsletter: July – August 2025 newsletter where you can see lots of pictures from the biennial convention held by America’s Walking Club in Las Cruces, NM and from our recent walking weekend, with Iowa’s Walking Club, in central-western Iowa. Oh, and some dates you’ll want to save! Plus some hints on how to keep walking even during hot, humid weather.

    • June 2025 Events

      June 2025 Events

      Our planning committee is still putting together some fun events for July and August. In the meantime, be sure to put these on your calendar!

      June 7th at 10 a.m. Mandan Park, 6215 S 13th St, Omaha, NE 68107.  Meet at the picnic shelter near the newly opened nature center to sign the waiver and walk the trails. 

      This hidden park is impossible to see into from 13th Street, which runs along its western edge. Its seclusion made it a great place to escape the city and experience nature. The park has been extensively renovated over the last couple of years. The trail we will walk follows the park’s level contour along the now closed road that used to run through the park.

      *The trail rating for the route is 1B
      *Strollers will be able to handle the route.
      *Leashed dogs are welcome on the trail.
      *$4.00 per walker (exact change appreciated); children under 12 free

      Glenwood Walk

      June 27 – 28, starting at 2 p.m. in Corning, Iowa (plus 3 more walks). Four group walks in central Western Iowa: Corning, Shenandoah, Glenwood and Stanton, in partnership with Iowa’s Walking Club. Our club sponsors the Glenwood seasonal walk, so we’re very excited about this opportunity to show off this gem of a walk! Glenwood offers a 7 km and a 10 km option, while the other group walks are 5 km (10 km option available in Stanton). Please see our printable flyer* for all of the details about each of the walks, as well as the buffet dinner and hotel reservations in Shenandoah on Friday and the pancake feed on Saturday morning in Glenwood: Four County walking weekend

      *The trail rating for the routes are either 1A or 2B
      *Strollers are okay on some routes
      *Leashed dogs are welcome on the trails
      *$4.00 per walker for each walk (exact change appreciated) 

      *If your printer will print duplex (2 sided), then choose “Flip on short edge” for the best results.

    • May – June Newsletter

      It’s hard to believe that there was snow on the ground just a month ago! Enjoy the latest newsletter, with plenty of news and pictures for you to enjoy. You can download it using the little icon, second from the right at the very bottom of the page.