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.
SIR Dan Weller
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
January 2025 Walks
3/27/2025: Concord: Newhall Community Park. Meet at parking lot on Turtle Creek Rd. off Ayers Rd. Some elevation changes to the Viet Nam Memorial. Cafe: Whole Foods – Oak Grove / Ygnacio Valley Road. Leader: Dan Weller. Difficulty: M
4/3/2025: Martinez: Martinez Regional Shoreline. On I-680 N, take Exit 56, the last offramp to Martinez. Turn left on Marina Vista. Turn right on Ferry St. And cross the RR tracks. Meet at the first parking lot on the left. Cafe: Starbucks Martinez . Leader: Dave Allen. Difficulty: E
4/10/2025: Lafayette: Lafayette / Moraga Trail. Laf. Community Center. Meet at the Lafayette Community Center at 500 St. Mary’s Road. Parking is near the sport arena. Cafe: Peet’s Coffee. Leader: Dave Davis. Difficulty: M
4/17/2025: 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: Jan Persson. Difficulty: E
4/24/2025: Walnut Creek: YV canal Walnut Ave.. Take Ygnacio Valley Rd. Turn South on Walnut Ave (do not turn on Walnut Boulevard). Go 0.4 miles past the second traffic light (Wiget) and turn left on Naranja Drive. Park there and walk back to Walnut Ave. The trail starts a few feet from Naranja. Cafe: Whole Foods – Oak Grove / Ygnacio Valley Road. Leader: Jim Sowell. Difficulty: E
5/1/2025: Clayton: Clayton Library. Meet at the library parking lot, 6125 Clayton Road. Cafe: Sweet Bakery. Leader: Manuel Dominguez. Difficulty: M
5/8/2025: Concord: Iron Horse, Willows Shopping Center. Willows Shopping Center, meet at the south corner near the new Lazy Dog Restaurant. Cafe: Panera Bread Cafe. Leader: Phil Trapp. Difficulty: E
Group Photo at Tilden Park Inspiration Point
Is it still raining? 
Enjoying a nice walk in the rain. December 2021
updated on 3-21-2025 by Dan
