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...
Jun 15, 2020 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails, Walking
It has been too long since we have been able to walk together. Hopefully all of you have stayed healthy and gotten some exercise. We are going to have our Annual Father’s Day Walk this month, on June 21… but with some modifications. Time and Location: Meet at 11:00 am...
May 11, 2020 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured
Unfortunately once again we have to cancel the Des Moines walk which was scheduled for Sunday May 17th. Small gatherings of non-related people are not allowed yet, so you will have to keep up your walks by yourself or with those that you live with. Hopefully by June...
Apr 15, 2020 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking
Hope everyone out there is staying safe and healthy. We sure could use a group walk right now to get some exercise and socialize with people in person, but unfortunately, because of the stay-at-home orders due to the coronavirus, we have to cancel our walk for April...
Feb 18, 2020 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails
The February walk of the Des Moines Waterland Walkers is next Sunday February 23rd. Time and Location: Meet at 11:00 am at Saltwater State Park near the bathrooms in the lower parking lot. The address is 25205 8th Place South, basically just off of Marine View Drive....
Jan 24, 2020 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails
The January walk of the Des Moines Waterland Walkers is this coming Sunday January 26th. (We moved to the 4thSunday of the month because this previous Sunday was on a 3-day weekend.) We will be walking the Des Moines Creek Trail, a 2-mile, paved, slightly uphill path...
Nov 21, 2019 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails, Walking
The November walk of the Des Moines Waterland Walkers is this coming weekend, a special Saturday walk on November 23rd. Hopefully those who can’t walk with us on Sundays can join us this Saturday. We will be joining the Parkrun event which is held every Saturday at...
Sep 9, 2019 | Art Walks, Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured
Annual Art/Sculpture Walk The monthly walk of the Des Moines Waterland Walking Group is next Saturday, September 14th. We will meet at 11:00 am at the information booth in the Des Moines Farmers Market at the Marina, 22307 Dock Ave South. You will have time to enjoy...
Apr 15, 2019 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking, Walking Event
The next walk of the Des Moines Waterland Walking Group is a special Earth Day city cleanup walk, on a different day and time than usual. We will be given bags, vests, and pickers to use. This is a great opportunity to get some exercise, meet new people, enjoy scenic...
Feb 21, 2019 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walking
The next walk of the Des Moines Waterland Walkers is February 24, a week later than normal. (The walk didn’t happen on the usual third Sunday of the month because it was a holiday weekend and many of the usual walkers were in Ocean Shores participating in the...
Dec 12, 2018 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking, Walking Event
The next walk of the Des Moines Waterland Walkers is a special holiday walk on a different day than normal. It will be on Saturday, December 15th, meeting at 11:00 am at Big Catch Plaza (where the Des Moines Christmas Tree is located next to Dollar Tree). The address...
Nov 17, 2018 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails, Walking Event
On Sunday, the monthly Des Moines Waterland Walk will return to a favorite route, the Des Moines Creek Trail. Date & Time: November 18, 2018, meet at 11:00 am Meeting Place: Near the fishing pier/bathrooms in the northwest corner of the Des Moines Marina. Parking:...
Oct 17, 2018 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails, Walking
The monthly Des Moines Waterland Walk in Octoberwill be at Saltwater State Park in Des Moines. Date & Time: October 21, 2018 at 11:00 am Meeting Place: Saltwater State Park, in the lower parking lot next to the bathrooms at the bottom of the road after you go thru...
Jul 13, 2018 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails, Walking Event
On Sunday, the monthly Des Moines Waterland Walk will return to the route walked most often, the Des Moines Creek Trail. Date & Time: July 15, 2018 at 11:00 am Meeting Place: Near the fishing pier/bathrooms in the northwest corner of the Des Moines Marina....
May 17, 2018 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking
On Sunday, the monthly Des Moines Waterland Walk will return to the route walked most often, the Des Moines Creek Trail. Date & Time: May 20 at 11:00 am Meeting Place: Near the fishing pier/bathrooms in the northwest corner of the Des Moines Marina. Parking:...
Apr 9, 2018 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
WABI – Walk/Bike Burien – leads three walks a month and every so often needs a fill-in walk leader. That could be you! What’s involved? Just show up a little early and welcome fellow walkers. That’s it! Our regular leaders can figure out a destination, give you a...
Mar 13, 2018 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walking
The monthly Des Moines Waterland Walk in March will be at Saltwater State Park in Des Moines. Date & Time: March 18 at 11:00 am Meeting Place: Saltwater State Park, in the parking lot next to the bathrooms at the bottom of the road after you go thru the state park...
Jan 16, 2018 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Other Local Walks, Walking, Walking Event
DATE: This month’s Des Moines Waterland Walk is this Sunday, January 21st. TIME & PLACE: We will be meeting at 11:00 a.m. near the fishing pier/bathrooms/picnic tables in the northwest corner of the parking lot at the Des Moines Marina. ROUTE: We will walk on the...
Dec 6, 2017 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Other Local Walks, Walking
The December Des Moines walk will be a special holiday walk and on a different day than normal, Saturday December 9th. We will meet at 11:00 am at Big Catch Plaza in Des Moines. We will be exploring the town and marina, checking out the holiday decorations, seeing...
Oct 13, 2017 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Other Local Walks, Walking
DATE: This month’s Des Moines Waterland Walk is this Sunday, October 15th. TIME & PLACE: We will be meeting at 11:00 a.m. near the fishing pier at Des Moines Marina. ROUTE: The walk will take us up into the neighborhood up above the Beach Park, back down and...
Sep 5, 2017 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking, Walking Event
In September we are having our special annual art walk to celebrate and enjoy the Art on Poverty Bay project. The walk is scheduled for Sunday, September 10th. We are meeting at 11:00 am near Des Moines City Hall, 21630 11th Ave S. Meet between the library and city...
Aug 16, 2017 | Art Walks, Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Walking, Walking Event
Our next monthly walk of the Des Moines Waterland Walking Group is this Sunday, August 20th. We will be walking in the Redondo area, along the water, the new boardwalk, through the park, and up the hill through the neighborhood. This is not an official “art walk” but...
Jul 11, 2017 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, Walking, Walking Event
Our next monthly walk of the Des Moines Waterland Walking Group is this Sunday. When: Sunday, July 16, 2017 Time: Walking starts at 11:00 AM. Where: Meet at the fishing pier at the Des Moines Marina. We will walk the ¼ mile over to the trailhead of the Des Moines...
Jun 14, 2017 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, Walking, Walking Event
More opportunities to walk with neighbors and new friends! Meet the Des Moines Waterland Walkers. Our neighbors to the south also have monthly walks, led by former Burienite Gary McNeil. “I am a board member of Des Moines Legacy Foundation, a non-profit that...
