What we’re about
Welcome to the DC Urban Walkers! Our events prioritize metro accessibility and urban environments throughout dc and surrounding areas. We typically meet every week for an afterwork walk usually around 5 miles and we have several longer weekend walks per month. The routes can have mixed terrain including sidewalks, gravel, hiking trials, etc. 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.
If you've enjoyed our walks please consider donating a few bucks to help us keep this group running (meetup is expensive!). Donation Link: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=2158403661070336114
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.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Walk the Mount Vernon Trail (18.5 mi., 10 mi., or less, Mount Vernon -> Rosslyn)George Washington's Mount Vernont, Mount Vernon, VA
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. You can also walk whatever portion of the trail that makes sense for you! We'll be happy to coordinate so you can jump in or off the walk with us.
At 9am we'll start walking northbound from Mount Vernon. After ~10 miles, we'll be in Old Town and take a lunch break there. Old Town will also be a good stopping or starting point for those looking for a more reasonable distance. After lunch we'll continue on our merry way. Depending on the mood, we may make more stops. Expect to finish in Rosslyn anywhere from ~5-6 pm.
The logistics of first getting to Mount Vernon will be figured out once we get closer. I am expecting we'll have a small enough group where we could arrange to be dropped off by friends or share a ride hail.
Don't forget water, 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.
- Clarendon to Courthouse via Cao Falls ~4.4 miClarendon Metro Station, Arlington, VA
Let's take a walk into nature and Cao Falls from the Clarendon Metro Station!
Route:
- Start at the Clarendon Metro Station
- Walk southwest on Wilson Blvd towards Washington Blvd and take a right
- Walk on Washington Blvd and take a right on N Kirkwood Rd
- Walk on N Kirkwood and cross the road at the crosswalk after 15 St N (note that 15th will be on the opposite side of the street)
- Walk on the path around the school and take a right at N Lincoln St
- After the bridge, take a right to get onto the Curtis Trail
- Head north on the trail until after the pedestrian bridge crossing Langston Blvd
- Continue onto N Irving St, and take a right onto 22nd St N
- Take a left onto N Fillmore St, follow until Lorcom Ln, cross the street and take a left
- Follow Lorcom Ln until N Kenmore St and take a right
- Follow N Kenmore until it turns into the Windy Run Trail, follow trail till the falls
- Backtrack until you get back to Lorcom Ln, take a left
- Follow Lorcom Ln until N Edgewood St, cross the street and access the trail
- Follow the trail till Spout Run Parkway, take a right and follow till Langston Blvd
- Take a left on Langston Blvd and follow till N Adams St
- Cross Langston Blvd and go south on N Adams St
- Follow N Adams till Wilson Blvd, and take a left
- Finish at the Courthouse Metro Station
Millage: 4.4 mi
Start Location: Clarendon Metro Station- https://maps.app.goo.gl/WRiXnFVK9SGaqDmm8
End Location: Courthouse Metro Station
Time: 6PM-8PM
Terrain: Please note that terrain on the Windy Run Park trail can be uneven, so please only join if you are comfortable with this uneven terrain, thanks! This will be mostly flat with some slight elevation changes, on paved or gravel ground and a dirt trail on the trail.---
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. If you are on the waitlist but would really like to join, reach out to the organizer.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 Link
- Kennedy Center Walk (Farragut -> Foggy Bottom, 5mi)Farragut Square, Washington, DC
The Kennedy Center has a really cool rooftop accessible to the public with great views of Georgetown and Rosslyn. Let's check it out and also go for a walk along the Potomac waterfront.
Start Location: Farragut Square (by the statue in the middle)
End Location: Foggy Bottom Metro Station
Distance: 5mi
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uFbcPBBnthWNrBCD6-----
Our events prioritize metro accessibility by meeting and ending at metro stations. Sometimes we start/stop at the same station, sometimes we do not. Please double check the event description for start/end locations to see if you can manage transportation to them.
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.
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 Link - Rosslyn to Roosevelt Island to Arlington Cemetery ~4.1 miRosslyn Metro Station, Arlington , VA
Let's take a walk throughout Roosevelt Island and enjoy some nature!
Route:
- Start at the Rosslyn Metro Station
- Walk north on N. Lynn Street
- Take a right onto the Mt. Vernon Trail
- Walk across the Theodore Roosevelt Island Bridge
- On the Island take a left onto the Swamp Trail, we will follow this trail
around the perimeter of the island - After the swamp, we will take a right and then the first left to get onto the Upland Trail towards the monument
- We will then leave the island and walk southbound on the Mt. Vernon trail
- After the Memorial Bridge, we will take our first right, and follow this new trail to Arlington Cemetery
- Finish at the Arlington Cemetery Metro Station
Millage: 4.1 mi
Start Location: Rosslyn Metro Station https://maps.app.goo.gl/nTFdmZ8Fi7qoqWtr7
End Location: Arlington Cemetery Metro Station
Time: 6PM-8PM
Terrain: This will be mostly flat, on paved or gravel ground and dirt trails on the island.
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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. If you are on the waitlist but would really like to join, reach out to the organizer.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 Link
