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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North to South Boundary Stone Walk (Silver Spring -> King St, 25mi)
Downtown Silver Spring, 916 Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring, MD, USAre you familiar with DC's boundary stones? 36 of these were placed in 1791 by the order of George Washington to mark the border of the soon to be incorporated Washington DC. They are the oldest federally placed monuments in the US and serve as both a reminder of our city's history and a fun scavenger hunt to try and find them. Join us as we attempt to walk from the northern boundary stone, near Silver Spring, through the entirety of DC (and parts of Arlington/Alexandria) to the southern boundary stone (at the southern tip of old town).
We did this walk last year and it was really fun. To mix things up we are going to switch the route. My goal for this walk is to cross dc while following only the mainline rail tracks. This gives us a pretty good route of being on trails for a large part of the walk and a good verity of neighborhoods.
This is a very long walk. Last year i clocked 24 miles and i suspect this route is slightly longer. Please be prepared to walk for over 8 hours. To save on time we will be eating a picnic lunch on the mall (roughly half way point). Please bring with you a bag with water, lunch, snacks, anything else you need for an 8+ hour walk.
Starting Location: Silver Spring Metro Station
End Location: King Street Metro Station
Map: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3206710?units=miles
Milage: 25---
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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Jack Ryan Morning Communte (~16 miles)
Foggy Bottom, Washington D. C., DC, USA few years back, Amazon created a new TV show about the Tom Clancy character Jack Ryan. Somewhat infamously, Jack Ryan's Morning Commute makes no sense. So this walk is inspired by the route he should've taken
Part 1 (9.5 miles) - https://maps.app.goo.gl/2pmXJaixbXQxnvfv8
1. Foggy Bottom metro
2. Potomac Boat club
3. Chain Bridge
4. Potomac Heritage Trail
5. Turkey Run TrailheadPart 2 (~2 miles)
6. Turkey Run Trail - https://www.trailforks.com/trails/turkey-run-trail-759628/
7. Langley Fork Trail - https://www.trailforks.com/trails/langley-fork-trail/Part 3 (4 miles) - https://maps.app.goo.gl/4n54jMK1q2xbefix5
8. McLean MetroMillage: ~16.0 miles
Start Location: Foggy Bottom Metro Station
End Location: McLean Metro Station
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Terrain: This will be have a solid amount of uphill (~700 feet) elevation gain) with a mix of paved, gravel, and trail surfaces35 attendeesAnnapolis 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
Past events
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