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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).

  • 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

      Lincoln Visitor’s Center

      201 N. 7th Street, #110
      Lincoln, Nebraska 68508 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

      Lincoln Visitor’s Center

      201 N. 7th Street, #110
      Lincoln, Nebraska 68508 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

      Lincoln Visitor’s Center

      201 N. 7th Street, #110
      Lincoln, Nebraska 68508 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

      Lincoln Visitor’s Center

      201 N. 7th Street, #110
      Lincoln, Nebraska 68508 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.

    • Club member only event: Slattery Vintage Estates Vineyard Walk

      Club member only event: Slattery Vintage Estates Vineyard Walk

      September 6 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm CDT

      5 km Group Walk through the vineyards and nature trail, including gnomes, followed by some snacks and wine tasting in the tasting room. $5 fee to walk includes the cost of the snacks provided by the club. All other beverages at your own cost. A flight of 5 different kinds of wine is only $9. Trail is fairly flat, but trail is grass, with some trees across trail, plus some walking will be done through the vines. Depending on the weather, they may be harvesting at that time. Glamping available for those who would like to spend the night-call (402) 267-5267 for reservations. For more information, see their website at www.svevineyards.com.

      $5 per walker

      Lincoln Visitor’s Center

      201 N. 7th Street, #110
      Lincoln, Nebraska 68508 United States       + Google Map
    • Soup – and a newsletter – for you!

      Soup – and a newsletter – for you!

      Our first Volksmarch (walk) of the season is on Saturday, March 1st, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 7301 N. 28th Avenue, Omaha, NE 68112. All the details of the walk are available here: https://nebraskatrailblazers.com/event/annual-soup-walk-5k-and-10k/

      Be sure to bring 2 cans of soup – one for the pot and another for the New Hope Pantry. We’ll have a big pot of chicken soup and another big pot of beef soup, PLUS cornbread, made by some of the people welcoming you to the historical Florence neighborhood of Omaha.

      Our latest newsletter is available here: https://nebraskatrailblazers.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/NWFT-Mar-Apr-2025.pdf Club members will be receiving the full version in their inboxes soon.