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 (4)
See all- Vienna Coffee + Farmers Market WalkVienna Metro, Oakton, VA
## Details
Join in on a walk through Vienna to see the suburbs, Cafe Amouri, and a Farmers Market!
Route:- Start at the Vienna Metro Station (North entrance)
- Walk to Nutley Street
- Right on Tapawingo Rd
- Walk up to Courthouse Rd
- Right on Church St.
- Stop at Cafe Amouri (~15 mins)
- Turn right on the W&OD Trail
- Walk to Vienna Community Center
- Stop at Farmer's Market (~15 mins)
- Right on Cherry St.
- Follow the neighborhood roads until we reach Tapawingo Rd
- End at Vienna Metro Station (North entrance)
- Millage: ~5 miles
Start Location: Vienna Metro
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End Location: Vienna Metro
Time: 9AM-11AM
Terrain: This will be mostly flat, on paved sidewalks.
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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) - Charlottesville Walk (Union Station)Union Station, Washington, DC
With the changing of the seasons let’s take a day trip to Charlottesville! We’ll spend the day walking around the historic downtown, the UVA campus, Monticello, a few trails, and we’ll try to hit up some breweries/and or wineries. I’m still determining the exact route, I will update this post with that info later. This is an all day affair, if you join please be prepared to spend 12+ hours away, and are willing to walk long distances (potentially up hills), and will bring any supplies you need (water, snacks, sunscreen, etc.)
Logistics
This walk requires more than just metro. You may drive if you would like, but I'm assuming most (including myself) will be taking the train to Charlottesville. We will meet at Union Station at 7:45 AM and take the 151 Northeast Regional leaving at 8:15 AM. The train also stops at Alexandria if that is more convenient. For the trip back to DC we will take the 66 Northeast Regional leaving Charlottesville at 7:01 PM. I HIGHLY recommend booking your train ticket ASAP as prices do increase as we get closer to the date. You can book your train tickets at amtrak.com.Outbound Train: 151 Northeast Regional
Inbound Train: 66 Northeast RegionalStart Location: Union Station (Main Hall)
End Location: Union Station
Approx. Map: To be determined
Terrain: Paved/brick sidewalks, boardwalks, dirt trails, potential elevation gains.-----
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 for start/end locations to see if you can manage transportation to them.
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 - MBT + Capitol Hill (Mi. 5.4, Fort Totten -> Capitol South)Metro-Fort Totten, Washington, DC
Let's do one long linear walk along the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) and some bonus in Capitol Hill!
I'll need to do 6:00 pm for this one.
Route:
- Meet Fort Totten metro station
- Walk south on MBT
- Walk south on 4th St NE, stopping by Stanton Park
- End Capitol South metro station
- Note: there will be metro stops along the way, for those looking to do a shorter walk.
Millage: 5.4
Map: Google route
Start Location: Fort Totten metro station
End Location: Capitol South metro station
Time: ~6:00PM-8:30PM
Terrain: There will be paved and level ground.---
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
- Adams Morgan Walk (Mi. 5.1, Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan)Woodley Park-Zoo Metro Station , Washington, DC
Let's explore Adams Morgan! Take two, this time hopefully with no rain (but it was still fun with some rain!).
Note we'll also try starting at 5:30 pm to catch some more sunlight.
Route:
- See map below or screenshot, the route is a bit complex.
- Highlights: Duke Ellington Bridge, Walter Pierce Park, Rabaut Park, Meridian/Malcom X Park, 18th street, Kalorama Park
Millage: 5.1
Map: map (komoot), map alt (caltopo)
Start/End Location (loop): Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan metro
Time: ~5:30PM-7:45PM
Terrain: There will be paved and level ground, with some hills.---
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
