Join our monthly virtual charla to hear the experience of some Pampered Pilgrims who opted to use a service or support system while on their Camino. They will share details of why they opted to use a service and what their experience was like. There will be substantial time for general discussion and your Camino-related…

We will meet at the Jester Park Nature Center entrance. There are indoor restrooms there. Jester Park has several soft dirt trails and we should be able to do 5 miles. QUESTIONS? Please contact us at Iowa@americanpilgrims.org

Join our monthly virtual charla for a presentation on “Spanish Culture for the Camino: What to Know Before You Go”. You’ll learn about several common cultural norms that are useful for anyone planning to spend time in Spain. We invite your input, questions, and Camino-related questions. Please register to receive the zoom link: There is…

Join our monthly virtual charla for a presentation on “Spanish Culture for the Camino: What to Know Before You Go”. You’ll learn about several common cultural norms that are useful for anyone planning to spend time in Spain. We invite your input, questions, and Camino-related questions. There is so much wisdom and experience among our…

We will meet at the Beach area as there are non-modern restrooms there. There are over 8 miles of multi-use trails. We can decide how far we want to go. Bring snacks and water.

Walk with us along Central Iowa’s Chichaqua Trail to the small town of Santiago (Iowa)! We’ll meet at the NE 88th St trailhead parking lot north of Bondurant, IA. We plan to walk approximately 11 km (about 7 miles) round-trip to the Santiago United Methodist Church and back. Please bring water and, if you choose,…

Is this Spain? No, it’s Iowa: Madrid, Iowa! Join us on Saturday, Aug. 24 for our annual five-mile round trip hike from Madrid (IA) along the High Trestle Trail to the bridge. We will arrive just as the bridge’s blue lights are illuminated! We’ll meet near the restrooms at the trail parking lot in Madrid,…

We will meet at 10 AM to hike along the Sycamore Trail in Johnston, Iowa. There is a small gravel parking lot at the trailhead on NW 66th just on the west side of the river and the south side of the street. This is a soft dirt trail and we should be able to…

The Whiterock Conservancy is a 5,500 acre, nonprofit land trust dedicated to providing educational and recreational opportunities for the public, improving and protecting the land through conservation, and demonstrating sustainable farming methods. There are over 40+ miles of hiking, running, mountain biking, and equestrian trails. Our group will meet at the far south end at…