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
Standing Bear Lake Entrance #4
6600 N. 132nd Street Omaha,
Nebraska
68164United 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
Standing Bear Lake Entrance #4
6600 N. 132nd Street Omaha,
Nebraska
68164United 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
Standing Bear Lake Entrance #4
6600 N. 132nd Street Omaha,
Nebraska
68164United 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
Standing Bear Lake Entrance #4
6600 N. 132nd Street Omaha,
Nebraska
68164United 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).
After many years of meeting new people and sharing great events, our club made the difficult decision to close the Meetup page “Walk Omaha for fun, fitness and friendship”. Simply put, we were priced out of being able to maintain the page.
If you’re coming here from Meetup, be sure to take a look at all the events that we have coming up at our Events Page at https://nebraskatrailblazers.com/events/
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.
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.
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.
