Soapstone Valley + Reservation 630 + Kingle V. (Mi. 5.4, Van Ness -> Zoo/AdMo)

Let's walk a series of trails winding around Connecticut Ave and Rock Creek Park.

Route:

*Start at Van Ness metro

• Take Soapstone Valley Trail
  *Shortly on Broad Branch Rd to get to Western Ridge Trail
• Western Ridge Trail -> Reservation 630
  *A good point to bail for those seeking a shorter walk would be when we cross Connecicut Ave here
• South on 34th St NW, heading to Kingle Valley Trail
  *Kingle Valley Trail -> Rock Creek Trail -> Zoo/AdMo Metro
• NOTE: The "zoo loop" will be closed and we'll be walking along/within the Beach Drive tunnel.

Millage: 5.4
Map: kamoot, caltopo
Start Location: Van Ness-UDC Metro Station
End Location: Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan Metro Station
Terrain: There will be some unpaved hiking trails and hills.

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