DC Urban Walkers

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

Let's take a walk throughout Roosevelt Island and enjoy some nature!

Route:

• Start at the Rosslyn Metro Station
• Walk north on N. Lynn Street
• Take a right onto the Mt. Vernon Trail
• Walk across the Theodore Roosevelt Island Bridge
• On the Island take a left onto the Swamp Trail, we will follow this trail
  around the perimeter of the island
• After the swamp, we will take a right and then the first left to get onto the Upland Trail towards the monument
• We will then leave the island and walk southbound on the Mt. Vernon trail
• After the Memorial Bridge, we will take our first right, and follow this new trail to Arlington Cemetery
• Finish at the Arlington Cemetery Metro Station

Let's enjoy two Farmers Markets and explore the Heritage and Kingman Islands

*note we can have a ~30min stop at the first market, if you'd like. So please bring cash to help speed up buying something at the market, but we be sure that you want to cont. walking with said stuff!

Route:

• Start at the Stadium Armory Metro Station
• Follow 19th St NE north to Constitution Ave. and take a right
• Take a left onto 21st St and follow until Oklahoma Ave. and bear right
• Follow Oklahoma Ave. till E St NE, and take a right unto the path
• Follow this path till the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail and take a left
• Follow the trail till the sign for the Kingman and Heritage Islands Park
  entrance and take a right
• Follow the trail till the first right, take this right to get onto the Heritage Trail
• Follow the Heritage Trail around the island
• Once around the island, take a right to get back onto the main trail and cross the bridge
• Follow the trail and take the 1st right to get onto the Kingman Island Trail
• Follow the trail till the end and then backtrack
• Follow the Kingman trail till Benning Rd NE and take a left
• Follow Benning Rd till Oklahoma Ave. NE and stop at the Farmers Market
• After the Farmers Market, continue on Oklahoma Ave. to E St NE and take a right
• Follow E St NE till 16th St NE and take a right, and the left to get onto F St
• Follow F St till 15th St and take a right, then a left to get onto Tennessee Ave. NE
• Follow Tennessee Ave. till Lincoln Park, go around or through the park and go towards Kentucky Ave.
• Follow Kentucky Ave. SE till Walter St SE and take a right, follow till 12th St SE, take a right and then a left
• Follow Independence Ave. SE till 10th St, and take a right and follow till Mass Ave. and take a left
• Follow Mass. Ave. till Stanton Park
  After Stanton Park, go south on 5th St NE, till Penn Ave. SE, and take a left at Seward Sq.
• Take a left onto North Carolina Ave. SE and take right onto 7th St, SE
• Arrive at Eastern Market
• Continue on 7th St to Eastern Market Metro

Millage: 7 mi
Start Location: Stadium Armory Metro Station https://maps.app.goo.gl/nPqHjuw5BWxEEMxD8
End Location: Eastern Market Metro Station
Time: 9AM-12PM
Terrain: This will be mostly flat with some slight elevation changes, on paved or gravel ground and dirt trails on the islands.
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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.

Let's take a walk from the Smithsonian Metro Station to Hains Point (Loop)!

Route:

• Start at L'Enfant Plaza Metro Station (Entrance C - 9 St, L'Enfant Plaza) - Meet Outside by the steps!
• Enter L'Enfant Plaza Underground
• Go through the Plaza to exit out of the L'Enfant Plaza
• Take a left on the L'Enfant Plaza SW
• Take a right after the 395 bridge, and follow the walkway
• Follow the wal way till the exit after the river to Ohio Dr SW
• Follow Ohio Dr SW towards Hains Point
• After Hains Point, follow Ohio Dr SW north and take a take a right onto Buckeye Dr Sw
• Follow Buckeye and take a left onto Ohio Dr
• Follow Ohio Dr and take a right onto Maine Ave. SW
• Take a right and cross the pedestrian bridge
• Follow the sidewalk and take a left towards Maryland Ave. SW
• Follow Maryland Ave. continue unto D St SW
• Follow D St SW till L'Enfant Station
• End at L'Enfant station

Millage: 5.5 mi
Start/End Location: L'Enfant Plaza Metro Station (Entrance C - 9 St, L'Enfant Plaza) - Meet Outside by the steps! https://maps.app.goo.gl/GEP2XkEY4zgFzvqS8
Time: 6PM-8PM
Terrain: This will be mostly flat, on paved or gravel ground
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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.