Heads-Up Walkers 

Our Branch 8 group is called the “Heads Up Walkers”. We walk just about every week and encourage significant others and guests of our group to join us. We are not into mountain climbing nor do we go over dangerous or slippery trails.

We have about 25 venues, so we have a different venue every week. Most of the one-hour walks are on the relatively level paved ground and are “out and back” which means you walk for 30 minutes at your own pace, then turn around and walk 30 minutes back to the starting point.

Our one-hour walks start on Thursday Mornings at 9:30 AM.  After the walks, we leave the trail by 10:30 AM and go to a nearby cafe for coffee, snacks, and interesting conversation.

Spouses, friends, and well-mannered dogs are welcome.

Note, all walks will be abiding to all of the rules from national, state, county, city and SIR organizations. 

CHAIRMAN: Dan Weller
925-935-5510
dweller@astound.net

ASSISTANT CHAIR: Phil Trapp
925-963-1819

 prtrapp@sbcglobal.net

Walk schedules, recent event reports and photos follow:

2025 Walkers Calendar Ver  1 

June 2025 Walks

5/29/2025: Pleasant Hill: C.C. Canal. Meet in the shopping center parking lot at the corner of Taylor & Morello, (North of the service station). Cafe: Panera Bread Cafe. Leader: Rob Laaback. Difficulty: M

6/5/2025: Concord: Hester Park. Meet at Hester Park , corner of Hookston & Bancroft, street parking on Hampton or Hookston, adjacent to the park. Cafe: Noah’s New York Bagels. Leader: Ron Woods. Difficulty: E

6/12/2025: Alamo: Stone Valley Rd. Iron Horse. Exit I-680 on Stone Valley Rd. across Danville Blvd. Meet at the south end of the Alamo Plaza Parking lot north of Stone Valley Road. NOTE, the first few rows of parking are now reserved. BUT, there is parking to the west of the reserved area and to the north of the area, across from the yogurt shop and Safeway. Cafe: Peet’s Coffee. Leader: Dan Cro

6/19/2025: Walnut Creek: Arbolado Park, Ygnacio Canal. wley. Difficulty: E Take Ygnacio Valley Rd. to Oak Grove Rd. Then south past W.C. library to Arbolado Dr., left to Arbolado Park, meet at the upper parking lot near the soccer field and rest room. Cafe: Whole Foods – Oak Grove / Ygnacio Valley Road. Leader: Dan Smith. Difficulty: E

6/26/2025: Danville: Railroad Museum Iron Horse. Exit I-680 at Diablo Rd., west to Hartz Ave., left to Prospect Ave., right to Railroad Ave Meet in Railroad Museum parking lot, corner of Prospect & Railroad Ave. Cafe: Lunardi’s Market. Leader: Dan Weller. Difficulty: E

7/3/2025: Lafayette: Lafayette Reservoir. WARNING!! THIS IS OUR MOST DIFFICULT WALK WITH MANY FAIRLY STEEP HILLS. PLEASE SKIP THIS WALK IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS DOING OUR FLAT WALKS. Entrance on Mt. Diablo Blvd., about 1 mile west of Happy Valley Rd. Meet at the EAST (far left) end of metered parking lot. Bring 8 quarters or use a VISA or Master Card. Cafe: Peet’s Coffee. Leader: Dave Allen. Difficulty: H

Group Photo at Tilden Park Inspiration Point

Enjoying a nice walk in the rain. December 2021

updated on 5-26-2025 by Dan