🥾 Sunday Morning Trek: Rock Creek Hike & North Italia Lunch!

Ready to trade the pavement for some forest trails? We’re heading into the heart of DC to tackle the Western Ridge & Valley Trail Loop. It’s the perfect moderate hike to get the heart rate up before we refuel with some Mediterranean goodness.

📍 The Game Plan
The Hike: We’ll meet at 8:00 AM to start the loop. It’s a beautiful 6.3km (3.9 mile) trail with enough elevation to feel like a workout, but plenty of scenery to keep it social.

The Lunch: Post-hike, we’re heading over to North Italia for some well-earned recovery food!

🗺️ Trail Logistics
Distance: 6.3km / 3.9 miles
Difficulty: Moderate (Expect some hills!)
Duration: Approx. 1.5 – 2
Route: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/washington-dc/western-ridge-and-valley-trail-loop?u=m&sh=3kaumz
Start Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/u4MfDrTJQqZ7YGLc7?g_st=ic

🍔 Food
***Location: ***https://maps.app.goo.gl/Diga1kjYBx4ey2WcA?g_st=ic

✅ What to Bring

• Comfortable hiking shoes or sturdy sneakers.
• A water bottle.
• Some light snacks like fruits, fig bars or protein bars to keep your energy levels up
• Your appetite!

🅿️ Parking
Hike: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kBkp8jKVkMH21zeH9?g_st=ic (Note: this is a 2 minute walk from the start point)
Food: Parking structure near restaurant