Join us on this walk that takes place on the first Saturday of the month, rain or shine! We meet at the “The Columns” (aka Pergola) on the northeast corner of Oakland’s Lake Merritt at 10:30 AM. It’s a flat, paved 3.5-mile walk around the lake that takes about an hour and a half. Afterwards,…

Meet at 9:45, ready to hike at 10:00. The trails are grass & dirt. It is a 3.2 loop around the lake with a fun raft crossing. If the raft is not operational, it will be an out & back hike of approximately 5 miles. Bring water, snacks/lunch. For those in training, bring your pack…

Join us for a hike and trekking poles tips. We will begin with our gathering circle of introductions and then a short lesson on trekking poles use. Then we can use those tips on the hike. We will hike approximately 4 miles in two sections (1 mile and 3 miles) that make it easy for…

Join us as we walk together and chat about the Camino. If we have any pilgrims who are planning to leave for their Camino in the next few months, we would love to send you off with our shell ceremony and blessing! We will then walk for about an hour and afterwards enjoy a picnic…

If you plan to walk the Camino this year, please join us for our virtual Shell Ceremony. American Pilgrims Board Members will lead us in a celebration of your upcoming walk. If you have a shell you plan to bring, please have it near you. If you need a shell, you can order one from…

Wake, walk, eat and repeat! For those wanting a taste of what spending days on the Camino trail might feel like, join Bob Nistler, Andrea Sebenaler and Chuck Johnson as we carve our way through four of the Twin Cities’ most beautiful parks on four consecutive days. Each day’s walk will begin at 9AM and…

Join us for this part urban, part nature hike in Palencia. Sharon Grover has graciously offered to lead our hike again. We will hike approximately 6 miles through a mostly shaded area in Palencia and on to the beautiful Tolomato Boardwalk over the Intercoastal Waterway and back. The entrance to Palencia is off Philips Hwy/US-1.

Announcing a Camino 101 Meet-up, hosted by Beth SUNDAY, May 3, 2-3:30 PM at REI Gateway Store Classroom (The classroom is located past the customer service counter.) All are welcome! NO NEED TO REGISTER. JUST SHOW UP. Soon-to-be pilgrims bring your questions and check in with experienced pilgrims. Experienced pilgrims bring your Camino knowledge and…

Loads of birds , wildlife, bring water

Hike the Hinkley Reservation of the Cleveland MetroParks. Meet at the Ledge Lake Recreation Area Parking Lot, 1151 Ledge Rd., Hinkley OH 44233. Meet by9:00 am. The hike will leave the parking area promptly at 9:00. The hike is 8-10 miles. Please Register so we know who to expect.