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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Annapolis 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 attendeesThis Land is Your Land Walk
Metro: Dupont Circle (Red Line), Dupont/Logan Circles 1 Dupont Circle, Washington, DC, USThis walk was inspired by the opening to This Land Is Your Land - should be an interesting cross section of the city
Route:
- Dupont Metro
- California: USC Capital Campus
- NY Island: Mamie Johnson Plaza
- Redwood Forest: Redwood on capitol grounds
- Gulf Stream Waters: Diamond Teague Park
- Navy Yard Ballpark Metro
Mileage: 5.7 mi
Start Location: Dupont Circle Metro Station
End Location: Navy Yard - Ballpark Metro Station
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/R3LpvfiQ7YgGAND18
Time: 6 pm - 8:30 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 running (meetup is expensive!). Donation Link20 attendeesKingman Island Walk
Metro-Stadium-Armory, 192 19th Se St, Washington, DC, USLet's explore Kingman Island
Route:
- Start at Stadium-Armory Metro station
- Walk to Kingman Island and traverse the length of the island
- Return to Stadium-Armory Metro station
Millage: 3.4 mi
Start/End Location: Stadium - Armory Metro Station
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/EGo96sJc4HhBbgQq9
Time: 6 pm - 8:00 pmTerrain: This will be mostly flat, with some trail walking on Kingman Island itself
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 Link20 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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Past events
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