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The Omaha Walking Club was formed in 1919 for those who like to walk and those who like the outdoors. We are a non-profit organization with a Board of Directors and numerous committees to help facilitate our activiies.
We invite you to look things over on our web site. You may join us upon any of our walks or visit us at our clubhouse on a Sunday afternoon.
If you have questions after looking the web site over, please Contact Us!
Labor Day Outing
This one was missed in our September-October Bulletin: Wayne and Carole Lainof are once again holding a Labor Day Picnic at their home.
OWC Members are invited to come. Please plan to arrive at 5 p.m. on Monday, September 6, and bring a side dish or dessert to share with other members. You may call Wayne or Carole for directions if necessary.
During the past years, this has developed into quite a large event. We sometimes see more members at the Labor Day Picnic than we do during Homecoming. Don't miss out!
Fall Walks
(You may find more information about these walks in our calendar.)
September 5 - Seymour Smith Park Meet at 2 pm in the parking lot at 66th and Harrison; three mile level walk.
September 12 - OPPD Arboretum Northeast of 108th and Blondo; mostly flat, one medium hill; one mile to a little over two miles available.
September 19 - Southwind Neighborhood Meet in the west parking lot of La Vista Library/Metro Community College (92nd and Giles) at 2:00 pm; 1 to 1-1/2 miles depending upon route selected.
September 26 - Pioneer’s Park, Lincoln Meet at 1:30 p.m. at the Hobby Lobby parking lot, 13780 Millard Ave. (north of Q St.) to carpool. Mostly flat, three to five miles.
October 3 - Wabash Trace Meet at 2 pm at the trailhead, located about 7-1/2 miles east of the South Omaha Bridge on US 275. Turn right near Lewis Central High and the Iowa School for the Deaf. Trailhead is .7 miles past the turn on the right side of the road. Flat, 2 miles out and 2 miles back. $1.00 fee in addition to the $1.00 walk fee.
October 10 Lauritzen Gardens Meet at 2 pm by the main entrance to the gardens. The walk will be about 1.5 miles around the various garden areas. Garden members free. For others there is an admission fee of $7.00 per person.
October 17 Cunningham Lake Meet at 2 pm at 96th Street entrance, the east end of the parking lot. From 96th Street, drive east on State Street for about 1/4 mile. Turn north and drive through the park entrance. Some rolling rills, about three miles.
October 24 - Neihardt Park in Blair Drive to Blair either via US75 from eastern Omaha or NE 133 from northwest Omaha / Irvington, till you get to the downtown Blair intersection of 19th St. and Washington St (the main street). Head north on 19th St (US75) over the railroad tracks and take the third left turn on Wright Street. Drive west on Wright Street until it becomes College Drive (Dana College campus will be on your left) and continue up the hill till there’s a T-intersection. Take the left into Neihardt Park. There’s plenty of parking. We will start the walk at the bottom of the Black Elk Monument. Walks of 2 to 3 miles available with a few long, moderate hills.
October 31 - Neale Woods Meet at 2 pm at Neale Woods Nature Center or 1:40 at the Florence Library, 30th and Bondesson to car pool. Two to three miles, very hilly in places.
We will provide details about our November walks at a later time.