Nebraska Wanderfreunde Trailblazers
Start/Finish/Times The Nebraska Game and Parks
Office The Visitor Center is open: The Game and Parks Office is
open: Closed New Years Day, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's. birthday, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. You may call to verify hours at 402-595-2144. They are both located in the same building. You may start the walk up until 2:30 pm, being sure to finish by dusk. Please bring a pencil. Ford Birthsite The President Gerald R. Ford Birthsite and Gardens commemorates the birth of Leslie Lynch King, Jr., who later became Gerald Rudolf Ford, Jr. and was eventually sworn in as the 38th president of the United States of America in 1974. Click here to read more of the story. The Omaha City Parks and Recreation Department oversees the Ford Birthsite. You may reach them at 402-444-5955. Award and Fees
 $6.00 -- "A" Award + credit. $3.00 Patch without credit.
Center patch is no charge if all six patches obtained.
This patch will be mailed to you when we receive all six start cards.
This patch is one of a group of patches featuring transportation that helped shape the area's history. These patches, when placed together, form a "wheel." If you collect all six of these patches, the center of the wheel, which features NWFT's mascot, the "little guy," is free of charge. You can find these patches at our regular 2011 events or the following Year Rounds:
On July 27, 1804, Lewis and Clark met with Otoe Indians near Omaha NE. This area was named "Council Bluff," creating the name of the nearby city of Council Bluffs IA (formerly known as Kanesville). Their historic trek up the Missouri created the basis for many of the pioneer routes such as the Oregon and California Trails. For more information on their travels, visit the Western Historic Trails Center in Council Bluffs.
Payment should be made by check
payable to: Stipulations With registration for this
event, the participant accepts the guidelines for AVA Volkssport
events, agrees to observe the principles of good sportsmanship,
and will not litter. At the start of each walk each person must
obtain a Start Card (with the exception mentioned above) which
must be carried throughout the walk and must be filled out with
the participants's name and address. The card is to be validated
at the Control Point(s). Walkers missing a control point may
be refused credit. All Start Cards are the property of the Nebraska
Wanderfreunde Trailblazers and should be turned in at the completion
of the walk. Eligibility All ages are welcome. Children
under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Trail Rating/Description Route is 10 kilometers (6.2
miles) in length, is rated 2, and is
not suitable for strollers nor wheelchairs. Walk goes through
neighborhoods, to President Gerald R. Ford Birthsite and Gardens
and returns to start. The gate to the Ford Birthsite may not
be open early in the year. Comments Water and restrooms are located
at the Start/Finish site. Pets on leash are allowed except
inside buildings. Service animals are welcome anywhere, of course.
Please be prepared to meet the needs of your companion. Elsewhere on the Web Directions The Nebraska Game and Parks
Office Interstate 80 to 13th Street
exit. Turn south onto 13th St. proceed past the Baseball Stadium.
Turn left (east) at the lights. Follow road east and then north
past the zoo on your right. At bottom of the hill turn left (west)
onto deer Park Blvd and right (north) into the Visitor Center's
parking lot. Disclaimer The Nebraska Game and Parks,
the Visitor Center, and the Nebraska Wanderfreunde Trailblazers
are not liable for accidents, thefts, and/or material damage.
Every effort is taken to see that these are safe, enjoyable,
and memorable events. Contact Larry or Anna (402) 393-5697
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