The Spring 2024 Session kicked off on April 5, 2024, and will run for 12 weeks. Walkers must register to participate in each Spring and Fall Session.
Please contact CMT with questions at info@cmt-stl.org.
NOTE: You must register for the Ten Toe Program in order to be eligible to attend special walks. Register for the CMT Ten Toe Express ® Program Here.
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Saturday, May 11, 2024- Nature Walk on the MetroBikeLink System in Belleville, IL
Join us for a nature walk on the MetroBikeLink system with a staff member from the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) STEM Center, Emily Wonnacott-Stanley. Emily will lead us on a guided nature walk, pointing out wildflowers, signs of animal life, and helping us to identify common birds we may hear and see. Emily will provide information on making nature observations a success, how to borrow equipment for future hikes, and how to incorporate your family on a citizen scientist adventure!
Afterwards, you can join in the fun at the Belleville Transit Center as the St. Clair County Transit District kicks off their summer riding program with activities and entertainment.
RSVP Required: CiviCRM – Citizens For Modern Transit (cmt-stl.org)
When: Saturday, May 11, 2024
Where to meet CMT: Belleville Transit Center
Time: 8:45 AM
Length of Walk: About 3 miles
Tuesday, May 21, 2024- Tour of Soulard Neighborhood and History of St. Louis Brickmaking
Led by a guest walk leader from See STL, the Missouri History Museum’s tour program, join us for an informative walk around the Soulard Neighborhood. Mitch Goist, our tour guide, is currently rehabbing a historic brick home in St. Louis and has plenty of information to share about the history of brickmaking in St. Louis, important figures who made up the industry, and how bricks impacted the region as a whole. You will have the chance to learn about the rich history of the neighborhood and brickmaking at large.
For this walk, we will start with a ride from the Shrewsbury MetroLink Station to Civic Center. From there it is a 10-minute bus ride on MetroBus #73 to meet Mitch in Soulard. After the tour, walkers will be taken back to the Civic Center MetroLink Station for a ride back to Shrewsbury Station.
RSVP Required: CiviCRM – Citizens For Modern Transit (cmt-stl.org)
When: Tuesday, May 21
Where to meet CMT: Shrewsbury Lansdowne I-44 Transit Center
Time: 8:30
Length of Walk: About 3 miles
Limited Walk Capacity: 15
Cost: $10*
*Participants are responsible for the payment of their ticket. All transactions are final when purchasing tickets. No refunds will be distributed once a purchase has been made.
Thursday, June 6, 2024- Docent-Led Tour of Father Dickson Cemetery
Father Dickson Cemetery is a historical African American cemetery. With its position along Grant’s Trail and next to the Thomas Sappington House Museum, there is plenty to see and do nearby. We will be joined at the cemetery by Mary Ellen Kruger, a member of the cemetery’s Board of Directors, for a guided tour of the cemetery, including some of the figures of interest who are buried at the site. We will finish with lunch (for those interested) at The Barn restaurant, located just next to the cemetery.
For this walk, we will meet at the Shrewsbury Lansdowne I-44 MetroLink station, board MetroBus # 56, before walking approximately .75 mile down Grant’s Trail to the cemetery. After the tour and lunch, we will walk back to the bus stop on Big Bend Road before returning to Shrewsbury MetroLink.
RSVP Required: CiviCRM – Citizens For Modern Transit (cmt-stl.org)
When: Thursday, June 6
Where to meet CMT: Shrewsbury Lansdowne I-44 Transit Center
Time: 9:45 AM
Length of Walk: About 3 miles
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AARP Walk with a Doc – Second Saturday of the Month
Explore Forest Park, get some exercise, and learn more about a current health topic with AARP St. Louis’ Walk with a Doc program.
AARP volunteers will lead you on a journey that will start with a ride on MetroLink from either the North Hanley or Shrewsbury MetroLink Stations, arriving at the Forest Park-DeBaliviere Station in time for a short walk to the Forest Park Visitor and Education Center. From there you’ll take a few minutes to learn about a current health topic from a healthcare professional before spending the rest of the hour enjoying a healthy walk and fun conversation.
| Destination | Date | Day | Time |
| Forest Park Visitor and Education Center | 4/13/24 | Saturday | 9:00 am |
| Forest Park Visitor and Education Center | 5/11/24 | Saturday | 9:00 am |
| Forest Park Visitor and Education Center | 6/8/24 | Saturday | 9:00 am |
DETAILS TO KNOW:
• Registration is required for each separate walk. Visit AARP St. Louis for more information: https://local.aarp.org/saint-louis-mo/