Day Hike - W&OD Trail: Dunn Loring Metro to Caboose Commons (7.0 Miles)
Details
Please join Juanatán for his first hike of the year. This easy journey of 7 miles along Gallows Road and the W&OD Trail is a great way to ease back into hiking after the holiday season.
We will meet at the Dunn Loring Metro Station at 11:00 AM, which is where we will begin and end our hike.
## Trail Facts
- Difficulty Level: Easy
- Length: 7.0 Miles
- Duration: 4-5 hrs (Including our mid-hike meal.)
- Elevation Gain: 190 Feet
- Permits: None.
- Parking: Dunn Loring Metro Station (38.881420295263695, -77.23054005314158) (Garage parking is free on weekends.)
- Dogs: Not allowed. (The restaurant stop is built into the hike.)
- Trailhead Coordinates: 38.88278986565736, -77.22841745233727
- AllTrails Map: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/custom-routes/custom-route-5227c8e?u=i&sh=kucj8c
Trail Details:
Our route will take us from an urban landscape to a ¨green¨ corridor and back. While there won't be much greenery at this time of the year, we may see some birds and mammals along our route.
Itinerary:
11:00 AM: Meet at the trailhead.
11:15 AM: Depart the trailhead.
12:30 PM: Arrive at Caboose Brewing.
2:00 PM: Start return trip.
3:15 PM: Arrive at trailhead.
(Setting the end time to 4:00 PM to allow time for the unexpected.)
LIABILITY NOTICE:
Please remember that this group operates under the common adventurer model. We are a group of friends and volunteers organizing trips for fun and shared experience. Participants are expected to be familiar with best hiking practices and choose hikes that align with their physical abilities and experience. Organizers and members are not liable for any injuries, loss, or damage to persons or property arising from group activities. By attending this event, you agree to assume all risks associated with the activity.
For more information on the common adventurer model, please see Ron Watters' definition.
If you believe you may be lost during the hike, follow the advice of the US Forest Service.
See you on the trail!
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