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  • Lake Manawa State Park – 5k and 10k Walk

    Lake Manawa State Park – 5k and 10k Walk

    September 12 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am CDT

    We’ll be meeting at Shelter 4 to register and set out on either a 5 km or a 10 km walk around this gem of a natural lake just south of Council Bluffs. The $5 entrance fee is waived for out-of-state walkers parking at the shelter. You’ll find paved roads and bike paths and grassy hiking paths winding around the lake and its beaches and concession area.

    • A 10km and a 5 km route will be available.
    • The trail rating for this walk is 1B (flat, on various surfaces).
    • Strollers will have difficulty with 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.

    Shelter 4 can be found by driving South Shore Drive to Bass Road (“Dreamland Park” sign) and turning toward the lake. The shelters are marked and our yellow sign will be out to guide you.

    $4 per walker

    Lake Manawa, Shelter 4

    1100 S. Shore Drive
    Council Bluffs, Nebraska 51501 United States     + Google Map
  • Stinson Park/Aksarben Group Walk (Walking Week)

    Stinson Park/Aksarben Group Walk (Walking Week)

    May 19 @ 5:15 pm – 6:30 pm CDT

    Enjoy a short walk on a late spring evening in the Aksarben area. Meet in the open area northeast of the playground (shown). We’ll start walking right at 5:30 p.m., so be sure to arrive early to sign the waiver. Join us after the walk at Inner Rail Food Hall, 1911 S. 67th St., for dinner and conversation.

    • A 1.5 mile walk is planned for this event
    • The trail rating for this walk is 1A (flat, on sidewalks).
    • Strollers will be able to handle the route
    • Leashed dogs are welcome (but not in the restaurant)
    Free

    Lake Manawa, Shelter 4

    1100 S. Shore Drive
    Council Bluffs, Nebraska 51501 United States     + Google Map
  • Lights Walk

    Lights Walk

    December 12 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm CST

    Enjoy a walking tour of the spectacular lights display in the downtown area and the Heartland of America Park. Parking in the Old Market is not free. We suggest using a pay lot. There is one at 10th & Jones. Street meters accept credit cards and cash. Enter KANEKO from the 12th & Jones entrance until 8 p.m. Registration runs from 4 to 6 p.m.

    After the walk, we’ll be there until 8 p.m. to serve you cookies and warm drinks and give you a chance to win one of our fun raffle prizes. We’ll be collecting warm things for the Open Door Mission, such as hats, gloves, mittens, scarves and socks.

    • The trail rating for this walk is 2A
    • Strollers will be able to handle the route
    • Leashed dogs are welcome
    • A group walk will start at 4:30, if you’d like to walk with others.
    Free

    Lake Manawa, Shelter 4

    1100 S. Shore Drive
    Council Bluffs, Nebraska 51501 United States     + Google Map
  • Old Stone Arch Trail Group Walk (Walking Week)

    Old Stone Arch Trail Group Walk (Walking Week)

    May 24 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm CDT

    Walk in Shelby, Iowa, a town with a picturesque cemetery, a nature trail lined with wildflowers and a wetlands trail.

    • A 10 km and a 5 km route will be available.
    • The trail rating for this walk is 1B (flat with one big hill, on rough paved surfaces).
    • Strollers will have difficulty on the route
    • Leashed dogs are welcome
    $4 per walker

    Lake Manawa, Shelter 4

    1100 S. Shore Drive
    Council Bluffs, Nebraska 51501 United States     + Google Map
  • The Wall That Heals (Walking Week)

    The Wall That Heals (Walking Week)

    May 22 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am CDT

    We’ll meet in the parking lot of Westfair in Council Bluffs to tour The Wall That Heals, a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The 53-foot trailer that carries The Wall That Heals transforms to become a mobile education center. The exterior of the trailer features a timeline of “The War and The Wall” and provides additional information about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Additional exhibits give visitors a better understanding of the legacy of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, including the The Wall of Faces, photos of service members on The Wall who listed their home of record from the local area.

    Free

    Lake Manawa, Shelter 4

    1100 S. Shore Drive
    Council Bluffs, Nebraska 51501 United States     + Google Map
  • Little Italy Walking Tour (Walking Week)

    Little Italy Walking Tour (Walking Week)

    May 21 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm CDT

    **Registration required!** You must preregister by noon on May 14th for this event at the link provided, so there will be enough Italian treats for everyone. Registration is limited to 100 persons.

    Take a walk in Little Italy, home to the Santa Lucia Festival and Orsi’s Italian Bakery. We will leave from the 11th St. Promenade Arch at the Gene Leahy Mall promptly at 5:30 p.m. to walk up 10th St. to visit Italian and Sicilian historical sites. Stops include Mr. Toad’s Pub, Sons of Italy Hall, St. Francis Cabrini Church, Bella Vita and Santa Lucia Hall. After seeing the Stile de Famiglia and the new Little Italy Mural, we will stop in at Orsi’s for a tasty treat.

    We’re asking that those coming to our free Little Italy event for a $5 donation (cash) to support events in Little Italy and the work of the Carlentini Omaha Association in creating connections between Omaha and Carlentini, Italy. Grazie mille! (A thousand thanks!)

    • FREE EVENT
    • The trail rating for this walk is 2A, hilly and on sidewalks
    • Strollers will have some difficulty on this walk
    • NO DOGS ALLOWED
    Free

    Lake Manawa, Shelter 4

    1100 S. Shore Drive
    Council Bluffs, Nebraska 51501 United States     + Google Map
    Register here
  • First Avenue Trail – Trash Pickup & Lunch (Walking Week)

    First Avenue Trail – Trash Pickup & Lunch (Walking Week)

    May 18 @ 9:45 am – 1:00 pm CDT

    Take part in the First Avenue Trail Parks & Paths Program by volunteering to pick up trash along the trail. Trash bags, gloves and trash grabbers will be provided. Matt Johnson, owner of the Railway Inn, will give volunteers a $5 coupon toward lunch after the event. The Railway Inn is located at 115 S 12th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501, Register at the provided link so that enough supplies are on hand.

    Free Limited to 25 volunteers

    Lake Manawa, Shelter 4

    1100 S. Shore Drive
    Council Bluffs, Nebraska 51501 United States     + Google Map
    Register here
  • Lake Cunningham – 5k and 10k Walk

    Lake Cunningham – 5k and 10k Walk

    October 10 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am CDT

    Walk along the peaceful Lake Cunningham trail with fall colors in the trees and birds floating on the lake. We’ll start at the Programming Area by the Campground, 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 Manawa, Shelter 4

    1100 S. Shore Drive
    Council Bluffs, Nebraska 51501 United States     + Google Map
  • Table Rock School House – 5k and 10k Walk

    Table Rock School House – 5k and 10k Walk

    September 5 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am CDT

    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 Manawa, Shelter 4

    1100 S. Shore Drive
    Council Bluffs, Nebraska 51501 United States     + Google Map
  • Standing Bear Lake – 5k and 10k Walk (Walking Week)

    Standing Bear Lake – 5k and 10k Walk (Walking Week)

    May 23 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am CDT

    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 Manawa, Shelter 4

    1100 S. Shore Drive
    Council Bluffs, Nebraska 51501 United States     + Google Map