About us
Welcome to the DC Urban Walkers! We explore urban environments throughout DC and the surrounding areas. As part of our focus on urban areas, we prioritize Metro accessibility and typically start and stop at stations. Sometimes we host special day trips where we visit nearby cities by train. The routes can have mixed terrain including sidewalks, gravel, hiking trials, etc. Note that while we do include hiking trails within cities, we do not consider ourselves a hiking group.
If you've enjoyed our walks please consider donating a few bucks to help us keep this group running (meetup is expensive!). Donation Link
Upcoming events
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Opening Day Walk: Current and Historical sites of Baseball Stadiums of DC
Foggy Bottom, Washington D. C., DC, USTo celebrate Opening Day, let's visit the sites of current and former baseball stadiums in DC (excluding RFK)
Parks:
- Nats Park (Active)
- Capitol Grounds (Russell Senate Office Building)
- Swampoodle Grounds (National Postal Museum)
- American League Park I (H & 12th)
- National Grounds (Georgia Douglas Johnson Residence)
- Olympic Grounds (Spooky Action Theater)
- Athletic Park (S St. NW & 10th St. NW)
- Boundary Field (Howard University Hospital)
- American League Park II (Howard University Hospital)
- Griffith Stadium (Howard University Hospital)
Millage: 5.8 mi
Start Location: Navy Yard - Ballpark Metro Station
End Location: Shaw - Howard U Metro Station
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9zZACzMPZ9RabiJb9
Time: 6 pm - 8:30 pmTerrain: This will be mostly flat, on paved or gravel ground
We try to be punctual with our event times so please be respectful to others and show up a few minutes early, because we will leave without you. Note, we often limit the RSVPs to keep group sizes manageable.
We're always looking for new leaders who can showcase their neighborhood or any cool places they know, so please reach out either at an event or on meetup if you are interested.
If you've enjoyed our walks please consider donating a few bucks to help us keep this group running (meetup is expensive!). Donation Link12 attendeesTheaters of DC Walk
Location not specified yetDC has a lot of great theaters throughout the city. This walk will visit a few of them in the downtown area
Theaters:
- DAR Constitution Hall
- Ford’s Theater
- National Theater
- Warner Theater
- Wolly Mammoth Theater
- Shakespeare Theater
- Arena Stage
Millage: 4.0 mi
Start Location: Farragut West Metro Station
End Location: Waterfront Metro Station
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/5DZ5EVwDsGPPsT6P8
Time: 6 pm - 8:00 pm
Terrain: This will be mostly flat, on paved or gravel ground
We try to be punctual with our event times so please be respectful to others and show up a few minutes early, because we will leave without you. Note, we often limit the RSVPs to keep group sizes manageable.
We're always looking for new leaders who can showcase their neighborhood or any cool places they know, so please reach out either at an event or on meetup if you are interested.
If you've enjoyed our walks please consider donating a few bucks to help us keep this group walking (meetup is expensive!). Donation Link1 attendeeAnnapolis Adventure
Annapolis, MD, https://maps.app.goo.gl/Y8c1Hd7mKDXEPpQU8, Annapolis, MD, USLet's go visit Annapolis for the day! We'll take the bus to/from DC, before exploring the town, touring the Naval Academy, and grabbing lunch.
Bus To Annapolis: 9:00 am (Rosslyn) or 9:35 am (Union Station) - Arrive in Annapolis 10:20 am
Return Bus to DC: 5:00 pm (Annapolis) - Arrive in DC 5:40 pm (Union Station)Bus Link: https://www.flixbus.com/
Note: Please bring a REAL ID compliant driver's license or passport if you want to tour the Naval Academy
Walk is 7 miles, plus distance involved with the Naval Academy Tour
Route: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gaSTZGFppUNDetFDA
Sites:
1. Hammond-Harwood House
2. William Paca House & Garden
3. Susan Campbell Park
4. Annapolis Maritime Museum
5. Acton's Cove Waterfront Park
6. USNA Stadium
7. Naval Aviation park
8. Naval Academy20 attendees
Walk the Mount Vernon Trail (18.5 mi., 10 mi., or less, Mount Vernon -> Rosslyn)
George Washington's Mount Vernont, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, Virginia 22121, Mount Vernon, VA, USLet's walk the Mount Vernon Trail! Year 2
Maybe you've biked the entire Mount Vernon Trail, but have you ever thought about walking it? If you're up to the challenge, come join us on a walk of all 18.5 miles of this beloved trail.
At 9am we'll start walking northbound from Mount Vernon. After ~10 miles, we'll be in Old Town and take a picnic lunch break there. Old Town will also be a good stopping or starting point for those looking for less distance. After lunch we'll continue on our merry way. Expect to finish in Rosslyn anywhere from ~5-6 pm.
For transportation: you'll likely want to get dropped off at Mount Vernon by a friends or a ride hail and then metro back where tou need to from Rosslyn. Feel free coordinate rides in the comments if you want.
Don't forget water, a lunch and snacks, and sun protection.
Start Location: Mount Vernon
End Location: Rosslyn
Map:
Milage: 18.5 mi for the full versionAbout the trail (from Wikipedia): The Mount Vernon Trail (MVT) is an 18-mile (29 km) long share use path that travels along the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Northern Virginia between Rosslyn and George Washington's home at Mount Vernon. The trail connects the easternmost portions of Arlington County, the City of Alexandria, and Fairfax County, and travels mostly on dedicated trail with a small portion on city streets. As part of U.S. Bike Route 1, the Potomac Heritage Trail and the East Coast Greenway, the MVT opened in April 1972 as a gravel path and was subsequently expanded and paved.
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