DC Urban Walkers

Lets take our walking to a different city! We will meet at Union Station and use the Marc train to spend a day exploring Baltimore!

Route:

• Start from Baltimore Penn Station
• Walk Charles St all the way to inner harbor
• Follow the promenade trail to Fells Point
• Grab lunch in Fells Point
• Head back to Charles St and follow back to Penn Station

Logistics
This will be our first walk requiring more than just metro. For this walk we will utilize the Marc Penn line to get to Baltimore. If you haven't used Marc before you can purchase tickets using the CharmPass app or the in-person ticking machine. Tickets from DC to Baltimore are $9 one way and are good for 6 months (you don't need to purchase for a specific date). The train should take between 45 minutes and an hour for the journey. We will take the first train of the day which leaves Union Station at 8:55 AM so I would recommend meeting us there no later than 15 minutes before departure. Return trains leave roughly hourly in the afternoon. Depending on our speed and lunch plans I expect we will be taking either the 2PM, 3PM, or 4PM train back to DC.

Start Location: Union Station
End Location Union Station
Approx. Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/NX4GH2tRpwLpEsSr9
Terrain: Paved sidewalks/trails and potentially cobblestone in Fells Point

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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 version

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

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