Tag: Nebraska Trailblazers

Our annual pie walk. Bring a pie to share after the walk. The leftovers all go to a homeless shelter. Walk Olde Towne Bellevue, home of Washington Park, the Bellevue Log Cabin, regarded as the oldest  building in Nebraska, The First Presbyterian Church, thought to be the oldest existing religious building in the state, and the Sarpy County Museum. Location in Bellevue TBD.

• The trail rating for the 5k route is 1A and 2A for the 10k route.
• Strollers will be able to handle the route.
• Leashed dogs are welcome on the trail, but not in buildings.
• A group walk will start at 9:30, if you’d like to walk with others.

Explore South Omaha, a culturally diverse area where many residents are descended from the Czech, Irish, Italian, Latino, Lithuanian and Polish immigrants. Many buildings are on the National Historic Registry. The 5k will take in 24th St. with its many local ethnic businesses and will be an easy stroll. The 10k walk adds some significant hills down to the river with its stunning views and through Spring Lake Park.

• The trail rating for the 5k route is 1A and 3A for the 10k route.
• Strollers will be able to handle the route
• Leashed dogs are welcome on the trail, but not in buildings
• A group walk will start at 9:30, if you’d like to walk with others. 

Join the Tater Tours group for this walk and three others Sept. 17-20. This mostly paved trail shows off Yanney Heritage Park with all of its beautiful attractions. One 5k loop wanders through the park to stroll through the garden labyrinth, visit the observation tower, statuary and the lake. The other 5k route is an out and back along Betty’s Trail following the north channel of the Platte River, a Water Trail.

Go to south parking lot on Yanney Avenue. Watch for yellow AVA signs in the park. Start point is Vernon’s Point shelter.

• The trail rating for this walk is 1A
• Strollers will easily be able to handle this route
• Leashed dogs are welcome on the trail.