Dec 14, 2024 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured
Check Out the Shops and Decorations Our annual holiday walk will be a little earlier in December than our normal walk day so participants can check out the Des Moines shops and decorations along the walk before the holidays. We’ll meet at 11:00 on Sunday, 12/22...
Jul 23, 2024 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails
In July, we will be revisiting the popular Des Moines Creek Trail, a 2-mile paved, slightly uphill trail along the creek and through the woods. Time: We’ll meet a few minutes before 11:00 am on Saturday July 27th and we’ll start walking promptly at 11:00...
Jun 14, 2024 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking
On Saturday, June 22 at 11:00 a.m., we’ll walk at Saltwater State Park. The address is 25205 8th Pl S in Des Moines. This is a beautiful, wooded forest trail, amidst tall trees, a small creek when it’s been rainy, a couple little bridges and birds...
May 26, 2024 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking
The Des Moines Waterland Walkers have changed their monthly walking day. When: NEW TIME! FOURTH SATURDAY of each month, rain-or-shine. Time: 11:00 AM. Please arrive 5-10 minutes early so we can leave promptly. Where: Starting points and routes vary each month. Walks...
Apr 25, 2024 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking
The Des Moines Waterland Walkers April Walk will beon Saturday, April 27th, International Sculpture Day. Date & Time: Saturday, April 27, 2024. 11:30 AM Place: Des Moines Library, 21620 11th Ave S in Des MoinesThe library is open on Saturdays, but there should be...
Mar 15, 2024 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured
The Des Moines Waterland Walkers’ next walk is this Sunday. Date and Time: March 17th, meeting a little before 11:00, and starting to walk at 11:00 Place: We’ll meet at the Des Moines Library at 21620 11th Ave S. Route: We’ll walk through the...
Jan 19, 2024 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails
Next weekend on Sunday, January 21, the Des Moines Waterland Walkers will walk at Saltwater State Park. The address is 25205 8th Pl S in Des Moines. We’ll meet in the lower parking lot near the bathrooms at 11:00 am. You’ll need to have a Discover Pass for...
Dec 14, 2023 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured
For the December walk, the Des Moines Waterland Walkers will walk on Saturday rather than Sunday so participants can check out the Des Moines shops along the walk. We’ll meet at 11:00 on Saturday, 12/16 at Big Catch Plaza (where the Dollar Tree store is located)...
Nov 16, 2023 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails
In November we will be re-visiting the popular Des Moines Creek Trail, a 2-mile paved, slightly uphill trail along the creek and through the woods. I walked it recently and the creek is really rushing right now due to all of the recent rain. We’ll meet at 11:00...
Sep 12, 2023 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured
In September, the Des Moines Waterland Walking Group will do a two-trail walk. We’ll walk on the Barnes Creek trail and a Des Moines creek spur trail. We’ll meet at 11:00 on Sunday, September 17, at the small parking lot at the Barnes Creek trail head. This lot is on...
Aug 18, 2023 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking
Big thanks to Gary McNeil for having led the Des Moines Waterland Walkers for many years! Gary and his wife, LaDonna, had lived in Burien for years, then moved to Des Moines, where Gary started up the walking group in association with the Des Moines Legacy Foundation....
Aug 2, 2023 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Health & Well-Being, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
Love to walk? Or maybe you’re new to walking and want to get started for fun, fresh air and exercise? Perhaps you’re new to Burien and want to meet people and get to know the area? There are many others around town that love to get their walking shoes on...
Jun 16, 2023 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking
On June 18 the Des Moines Waterland Walkers are having their annual Father’s Day walk at Saltwater State Park. Plus, there is also a fairly low tide that day at -2.4 feet at 11:41 AM, so beach naturalists from the Seattle Aquarium will be available to help find...
May 18, 2023 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured
This month we have another special walk, visiting the Redondo area and the MAST Center Aquarium. Date & Time: Meet at 11:00 am on Saturday May 20th, 2023 Meeting Location: Redondo Pier, south of the MAST Center at 28203 Redondo Beach Drive South. Walking...
Apr 18, 2023 | Art Walks, Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured
Earth Day Walk Walk in celebration of Earth Day on April 22nd. Meet at 11:00 am in front of the Des Moines Fieldhouse, 1000 S 220th St. We will be combining a walk around the neighborhood with helping to clean up the city. If you have grabber sticks, gloves, buckets,...
Mar 1, 2023 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured
The March walk of the Des Moines Waterland Walkers will be much earlier in the month than normal. We will be visiting the Des Moines Historical Society Museum which is only open on the 1st Saturday from 1:00 – 4:00 pm this time of year. On Saturday March 4th we will...
Feb 11, 2023 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured
We are having our monthly walk this month a week earlier than normal. You are all invited to join the Des Moines Waterland Walking Group as we tour the Highline College campus and nearby parks. Meet in the south parking lot of Highline College at 11:00 am on Sunday...
Jan 13, 2023 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails, Walking
This month the Des Moines Waterland Walking Group is returning to Saltwater State Park on Sunday January 22nd. Meet at 11:00 am in front of the bathrooms in the lower parking lot, 25205 8th Place South. This event is open to all. You will either need a...
Dec 16, 2022 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured
This month the Des Moines Waterland Walkers are having their annual holiday walk around downtown Des Moines. The idea is to enjoy the holiday decorations and learn what great shops and restaurants are in town. You have the option of stopping in the shops for a quick...
Nov 16, 2022 | Art Walks, Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured
This month, we, the Des Moines Waterland Walkers, are having our Annual Art Walk, checking out many of the creative art pieces we have around town, and visiting the studio of one of the talented artists, George C. Scott. (Link Courtesy of The Waterland Blog.) Meet at...
Aug 18, 2022 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails
This month the Des Moines Waterland Walkers are walking on two different trails. On Sunday August 21st, 2022 meet at 11:00 am at the Barnes Creek Nature Trail trailhead, which is approximately 1801 S 216th St, about 2 blocks west of the Des Moines Post Office. First...
Jun 16, 2022 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking
This month we are celebrating two holidays with our Des Moines Waterland Walking Group. On Sunday June 19th at 11:00 AM we will have our annual Father’s Day Walk at Saltwater State Park. This year that day is also Juneteenth, the new national holiday that...
Apr 29, 2022 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured
The Des Moines Waterland Walkers had a very successful walk last Sunday, April 24. As they walked, in honor of Earth Day, 8 walkers collected over 25 lbs. of trash in Des Moines. In the background of this photo is SR3, the non-profit sealife rescue organization...
Apr 18, 2022 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking Event
Our annual celebration of Earth Day will be the theme of the April walk of the Des Moines Waterland Walkers. Date: On Sunday April 24th, 11:00 Location: Meet at the Des Moines Fieldhouse. 1000 South 220th St., Des Moines Theme: As we have done every April in...
Mar 24, 2022 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking
This month the Des Moines Waterland Walkers are returning to the Highline College campus. Meet at 11:00 am on Sunday March 27th in the south parking lot of Highline College, intersection of South 240th St and 25thAvenue South. First we will explore a couple of local...
Jan 20, 2022 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails, Walking
This month the Des Moines Waterland Walkers will be returning to our most popular walking route, the Des Moines Creek Trail. Everyone is invited to join us on Sunday, January 23rd at 11:00 am. Our normal meeting place is blocked by the marina construction, so we will...
Dec 11, 2021 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking
This month we will have our annual holiday walk around downtown Des Moines. Meet at 11:00 am on Saturday December 18th at Big Catch Plaza (next to Dollar Tree), at the intersection of South 216th Street, 7th Avenue South, and Marine View Drive. Dogs and strollers are...
Nov 26, 2021 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Parks & Trails
Need a way to get rid of all the calories you added on Thanksgiving? You are invited to join the Des Moines Waterland Walking Group this Saturday, November 27th. We are walking the loop trail at Saltwater State Park, 25205 8th Place South. Meet at 11:00 am in front of...
Oct 21, 2021 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails
The October walk of the Des Moines Waterland Walkers will visit the scenic Redondo area. Meet at 11:00 am on Sunday October 24th at the Redondo Pier on Redondo Beach Drive South near the intersection with Redondo Way South. We will be next to the bathrooms and...
Aug 11, 2021 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured
Walk with the Des Moines Waterland Walkers This month we are returning to the Des Moines Creek Trail, a 2-mile, paved, slightly uphill walk through the woods and along the creek. Meet on Sunday, August 15th at 11:00 am near the fishing pier and restrooms in the...
Jul 15, 2021 | Art Walks, Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking Event
Normally the Des Moines Waterland Walking Group meets at a specific place and time, and we walk a route together. But this month I am not available so I am inviting you to join Destination Des Moines for their Artwalk and Scavenger Hunt. You can walk and participate...
Jun 18, 2021 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Parks & Trails
Come join our special annual Father’s Day walk. As is tradition, we are walking the loop trail at Saltwater State Park. On Sunday, June 20th meet at 11:00 a.m. in the lower parking lot near the bathrooms. You will need either an annual Discover Pass or buy a daily...
Apr 15, 2021 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking
April is a good time to enjoy the beautiful marina and beaches we have in Des Moines. This Sunday, April 18th at 11:00 am meet in the northwest corner of the Des Moines Marina, near the bathrooms and fishing pier. We will walk south along the boardwalk, enjoying the...
Mar 20, 2021 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured
This month we will be returning to the campus of Highline College. We will explore the campus which includes totem poles, sculptures, a garden, and a memorial. In addition there are a couple city parks nearby that we will walk to. Meet at 11:00 am on Sunday March 21st...
Jan 23, 2021 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured
This month we will be visiting the scenic Redondo area. Since our normal third Sunday is on a 3 day weekend we will be moving our walk to the 4th Sunday, January 24th. Meet at 11:00 am at the Redondo Pier, intersection of Redondo Beach Drive South and Redondo Way...
Dec 15, 2020 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking Event
In December the Des Moines Waterland Walkers traditionally walks around downtown Des Moines, enjoying the holiday decorations and checking out the local businesses we have in town. Often I have arranged for discounts to be offered to our walking group to encourage...
Nov 14, 2020 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails
In November we will be walking on a nature trail built by the Boy Scouts, and visiting a couple local parks, including one we missed out on a couple months ago. Meet next Sunday, November 15th at 11:00 am at the trailhead for the Barnes Creek Nature Trail. It is on...
Oct 15, 2020 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails, Walking
In October, the Des Moines Waterland Walkers will walk on their traditional day of the month and most common walking route. On Sunday, October 18th, which is the 3rd Sunday of the month, they will walk the Des Moines Creek Trail and enjoy the beautiful fall colors....
Sep 17, 2020 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured
Walk Around Des Moines to View a Special Art Installation OK we are going to try this again. (The originally scheduled Des Moines Waterland Walk was postponed due to wildfire smoke and unhealthy air.) The smoke and unhealthy air quality is supposed to clear up by...
Jul 2, 2020 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured
Disappointed that the fireworks and other community events for the 4th of July have been cancelled? Well there is a new fun event called Running of the Flags. Anytime during the weekend of July 4th and 5th you can run, walk, or bike various distances anywhere you...
