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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
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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.).
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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 TrivetIowa’s Walking Club
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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.
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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.