Walk along the peaceful Lake Cunningham trail with fall colors in the trees and birds floating on the lake. We’ll start at an Entrance 3 picnic shelter, so look for the yellow signs.
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
A group walk will start at 9:30, if you’d like to walk with others.
Please return from walking by 1 p.m.
$4 per walker
Lake Cunningham, Entrance 3
9600 Garvin Road Omaha,
Nebraska
68122United States+ Google Map
Help celebrate this one room schoolhouse by walking the same route walked by schoolchildren 100 years ago. After the walk, stay for lunch, featuring beer and brats to the sound of polka music.
A 10km and a 5 km route will be available.
The trail rating for this walk is 2D (moderate hills, with a significant part of the route on very difficult terrain).
Walking sticks/hiking poles are recommended, as is bug spray
Strollers will not be able to handle the route
Leashed dogs are welcome, but cannot come inside the buildings
A group walk will start at 9:30, if you’d like to walk with others.
You must return from walking by 1 p.m.
Directions:From Hwy. 75, go west on Hwy. 4 approximately 13 miles. Left (south) on the first road (5th Street, gravel, unmarked) immediately after crossing the railroad bridge. At the T-intersection, turn left (east) on Vine Street (unmarked). Vine curves east and then south. Cross the railroad tracks, and immediately turn left (south) on Railroad Drive. Continue, keeping tracks on your left, for 3.7 miles. The school will be on the right. From Hwy. 50, once you pass Steinauer, the highway turns east and is now Hwy 4. Take Hwy. 4 into Table Rock, where it becomes Wyoming Street. At the T-intersection, turn left to stay on Hwy. 4 (Grand Street) for 0.2 miles and then turn right onto Vine Street (gravel). Cross the railroad tracks, and immediately turn left (south) on Railroad Drive. Continue, keeping tracks on your left, for 3.7 miles. The school will be on the right.
$4 per walker
Lake Cunningham, Entrance 3
9600 Garvin Road Omaha,
Nebraska
68122United States+ Google Map
Use Entrance #4 to find us. We’ll be starting from the shelter tucked away in the trees with a view of the lake, behind the playground. Walk around Omaha’s Standing Bear Lake, crossing the lake at its west end on the floating boardwalk. Those doing the 10k route will also walk in the Hillsborough neighborhood to the south.
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
A group walk will start at 9:30, if you’d like to walk with others.
Please return from walking by 1 p.m.
$4 per walker
Lake Cunningham, Entrance 3
9600 Garvin Road Omaha,
Nebraska
68122United States+ Google Map
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
Lake Cunningham, Entrance 3
9600 Garvin Road Omaha,
Nebraska
68122United States+ Google Map
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
Lake Cunningham, Entrance 3
9600 Garvin Road Omaha,
Nebraska
68122United States+ Google Map
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
Lake Cunningham, Entrance 3
9600 Garvin Road Omaha,
Nebraska
68122United States+ Google Map
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
Lake Cunningham, Entrance 3
9600 Garvin Road Omaha,
Nebraska
68122United States+ Google Map
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
Lake Cunningham, Entrance 3
9600 Garvin Road Omaha,
Nebraska
68122United States+ Google Map
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).
