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.

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 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…

Ada Hayden Heritage Park in Ames, IA is a popular recreational area located on Highway 69 on the north side of Ames. The park has a fishing lake, hiking & biking trails, a picnic shelter, and wetlands for bird-watching. We will meet at 10 AM in the north parking lot. The walk should take approximately…

Join our monthly virtual charla (chat) to participate in our Camino 301: Pilgrim Stories. Several experienced pilgrims will share their stories of walking the Camino Portuguese and the Camino Frances. There will be plenty of time for general discussion and your Camino-related questions.

Join our monthly charla (“chat”) to share a recent Camino experience or to get information for your upcoming/future walk on the Camino. There is so much wisdom and experience among our local pilgrims! Some months we may choose to highlight a specific topic of interest to our chapter participants. We will share the topic in…

Join our monthly charla (“chat”) to share a recent Camino experience or to get information for your upcoming/future walk on the Camino. There is so much wisdom and experience among our local pilgrims! Some months we may choose to highlight a specific topic of interest to our chapter participants. We will share the topic in…

Join our monthly charla (“chat”) to share a recent Camino experience or to get information for your upcoming/future walk on the Camino. There is so much wisdom and experience among our local pilgrims! Some months we may choose to highlight a specific topic of interest to our chapter participants. We will share the topic in…

We will move off the beaten path this month and visit the Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve just off Interstate 80 near Grinnell, IA. We plan to meet at the shelter in the Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve and will hike the 5.3 mile loop on a mowed and dirt path. This route is a chapter favorite!…

Join our monthly charla (“chat”) to share a recent Camino experience or to get information for your upcoming walk on the Camino in the future. Some months we will choose a specific topic of interest to our chapter participants. We will share that info in advance. There is so much wisdom and experience among our…