What we’re about
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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National Mall Early Morning Walk (Start 7am, Mi. 3.0)
Smithonian Metro Station, Smithsonian, Washington, DC 20024, Washington, VA, USEarly morning walk attempt #2, just a 3mi stroll around the National Mall.
Time: ~7am-8:10am
Start/End Location: Smithsonian metro station (north entrance)
Map: Gmaps
Millage: 3.0
Terrain: There will mostly be paved and level ground.
Route:- A loop featuring the Washington Monument and museums along the mall.
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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. 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.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 to see if you can manage transportation.
If you've enjoyed our walks please consider donating a few bucks to help us keep this group running (meetup is expensive!). Donation Link
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Rock Creek Park (Dupont Metro to Siver Spring Metro) ~10mi
Location not specified yetLet's take a nature walk through a large portion of Rock Creek Park!
Route:
- Start at Dupont Metro Station
- Walk south on 20th Street to P Street
- Walk west on P Street and cross the bridge
- After the bridge get onto the Rock Creek Trail
- Head North on the Rock Creek Trail
- Walk along the Rock Creek Trail, Western Ridge Trail, and Beach Drive.
- Continue along the Beach Drive until Joyce Road, and get onto the Valley Trail
- Follow the Valley trail until the Boundary Trail
- Walk along Boundary Trail till Grubb Road
- Take a left onto Grubb Road
- Take a right onto Washington Avenune
- Continue on Washington Ave and take a right onto East West Highway
- Follow the East West Highway till the Silver Spring Metro Station
- End at Silver Spring Metro Station
Millage: 10.2 miles
Start Location: Dupont Metro Station (Q Street Exit)
End Location: Silver Spring Metro Station
Directions: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3147751?units=miles
Time: 10:00AM-2:00PM
Terrain: This will be mostly flat, on paved or gravel ground
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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 (Confirmation code- 0802)25 attendees
Past events
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