What we’re about
Welcome to the DC Urban Walkers! Our events prioritize metro accessibility and urban environments throughout dc and surrounding areas. We typically meet every week for an afterwork walk usually around 5 miles and we have several longer weekend walks per month. The routes can have mixed terrain including sidewalks, gravel, hiking trials, etc. 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.
If you've enjoyed our walks please consider donating a few bucks to help us keep this group running (meetup is expensive!). Donation Link: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=2158403661070336114
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.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Gallery Place Chinatown to Bethesda - ~8.4 milesGallery Place Chinatown Metro Station, Washington, DC
Let's go from Gallery Place Chinatown to Bethesda, MD, with a forestry detour!
Route:
- Start outside of the Chinatown Metro Station (we will meet outside by H Street Exit)
- Go up 7th to the Carnegie Library
- Walk North on Massachusetts Ave NW to Dupont Circle
- After DuPont Circle walk north on Connecticut Ave
- Continue on Connecticut Ave to the entrance of the Reservation Trail 360 (after Rodman St)
- Walk the Reservation 360 Trail to till Reno Road (note this is a dirt trail)
- Walk north on Reno Rd to Military Rd
- Take a left onto Military Rd.
- Cross Wisconsin Ave.
- Walk North on Wisconsin Ave. till Bethesda Metro Station
Millage: 8.3 mi
Start Location: Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro Station *H Street Exit
End Location: Bethesda Metro Station, Bethesda, MD
https://maps.app.goo.gl/eKvLNpZbst5L9UE8A
Time: 9AM-1PM
Terrain: This will be mostly flat, on paved or gravel ground, there will be a dirt trail portion in the middle, but you can go around and meet us if you'd like :D
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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
- Tenleytown to DuPont ~5.4 milesTenleytown Metro Station, Washington, DC
Let's go from the Tenleytown Metro to the DuPont Metro Station!
Route:
- Start outside of the Tenleytown Metro Station
- Walk south on Wisconsin Ave
- Take a right at Van Ness St.
- Walk onto the Glover Archbold Trail
- Walk along the Glover Archbold Trail till after Reservoir Trail
- Take a left at the fork (after Reservoir Trail Rd.)
- Walk straight through Georgetown University till O Street
- Walk along O St. till Dumbarton St. NW
- Follow Dumbarton till the Rose Park, take a left and walk till P St.
- Take a right on P St. and follow till Dupont Circle Metro Station
Millage: 5.4 mi
Start Location: Tenleytown Metro Station
End Location: Dupont Circle Metro Station
https://maps.app.goo.gl/MDW2EwroixbL3nxt8
Time: 6PM-8PM
Terrain: This will be mostly on a flat dirt trail, but there will be paved parts at the end.
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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
- Explore Brookside Gardens (Glenmont Metro) (Slightly Hilly walk)Needs location
Let's explore Brookside Gardens and take a walk through Wheaton Regional Park. Total Elevation gain is ~600 feet - this is a slightly hilly walk
Route:
- Start at the Glenmont Metro Station
- Walk to Brookside Gardens
- Pass Pine Lake on the way to the Sports Pavilion
- Walk out of the park to Wheaton H Mart
- (Optional) Grab dinner at H Mart
- Return to Glenmont Metro
Mileage: 4.7 mi
Start/End Location: Glenmont Metro Station
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/PQt6Cijo4NSuktds5
Time: 6PM-8PM
Terrain: Sidewalks, Paved Paths, Dirt/Gravel Paths
Total Elevation gain is ~600 feet - this is a slightly hilly walk
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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
