Roosevelt Island and the Netherlands Carillon
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Someone mentioned Theodore Roosevelt Island the other day, and that sounds like a nice idea. What's more, May 5 is Dutch Liberation Day, so they should have a nice display of tulips at the Netherlands Carillon. Let's go check out Roosevelt Island and some of the familiar landmarks along the south bank of the Potomac River.
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The route: From the Rosslyn Metro Station (Moore St side) we'll walk north along Moore St, cut over east a block to Lynn St, continue north to the Mount Vernon Trail, and follow it southeast to Roosevelt Island. After taking a lap around Roosevelt Island we'll continue downstream to Arlington Memorial Bridge, where we'll turn onto Memorial Drive and walk southwest for a short break at the Arlington Cemetery Visitor Center. (Those pressed for time or desiring a shorter walk can peel off at the Arlington Cemetery Metro Stop.) After the break we'll head north to the Netherlands Carillon and past the US Marine Corps War Memorial and Dark Star Park before arriving back at our starting point at Rosslyn Station.
The hike is about 5.2 miles of smiles, fairly easy, and should take about 2 hours. The route is mostly paved, with some gentle hills and steps here and there.
Google map: http://tinyurl.com/pun7ddv
Print map (pdf): http://tinyurl.com/m72h9qr
How to get there: Rosslyn Metro Station is on the Blue and Orange Metro lines at 1850 N. Moore Street, Arlington, VA.
What to bring: Water, comfy shoes, and your furry friend if desired. (Leashes required. Sorry, service animals only on the Metro and most indoor locations.) Sunscreen is recommended.
Weather: The forecast is partly cloudy, a high of 72 degrees (balmy!), and a slight (6%) chance of rain. Updates here: http://tinyurl.com/oyxcpwg
Advisory: As a reminder, this is an adult group, and you are ultimately responsible for your own safety and well-being during events. No one under 18 years of age is permitted in this group.
Administrative stuff: Drinking fountains and restrooms are on the second floor of the Metro Station building, and on the first floor in Panera Bread. There are also restrooms at the Arlington Cemetery Visitor Center, and in between the Netherlands Carillon and the US Marine Corps War Memorial (porta-johns).
Notes:
• Theodore Roosevelt Island: http://tinyurl.com/762ph8p
• Netherlands Carillon: http://tinyurl.com/n3go2dp
• US Marine Corps War Memorial: http://tinyurl.com/o9gt6z4
• Dark Star Park: http://tinyurl.com/kbvro5k