Alexandria Area Walking & Hiking Group

• After starting atund DuPont Circle, we'll walk northwest along Massachusetts Avenue, go up Embassy Row, cut across to Woodley Park, Creek Park, and return along Connecticut Avenue. Along the way we'll see the historic mansions, condominiums and rowhouses of the DuPont and Kalorama Districts, with examples of several different architectural styles. Today a lot of these buildings house embassies from around the world, so we'll see much of Embassy Row along the way.
• The total walk is a clockwise loop of about 5 miles and should take 2 hours at a moderate pace. The surface is pavement and sidewalks throughout, with lots of changes in elevation.
• Google map: http://tinyurl.com/jux9v3v
• Site photos/descriptions: http://tinyurl.com/pdjgjvt
• Print map and notes (pdf): https://tinyurl.com/2p9x8sfy

❷ How to get there: The DuPont Circle Metro Station is on the Red Line. To get to the meetup point, exit the station towards DuPont Circle South and at the top of the escalator, proceed into the circle to the fountain. See https://www.wmata.com/ to plan your trip. If you are driving, there is free parallel parking around side streets nearby, but give yourself some time to find a spot!

❸ What to bring: Water, comfy shoes and your furry friend if desired (leashes required at all times).

❹ Weather: The forecast is sunny and a high of 79F. Updates: https://tinyurl.com/ych2tr5v

❺ Advisory: As a reminder, this is an adult group, and you are ultimately responsible for your own safety and well-being during events. No one under 18 years of age is allowed at this event, either as members or as guests, to include babies in carriers and/or strollers.

❻ Administrative stuff:

• There are restrooms in commercial establishments around DuPont Circle if you need to make a pit stop before and/or after the hike. There are also several commercial establishments along our route, but to avoid an unduly long hike, we will not take any scheduled breaks except at the Omni hotel near Woodley Park.
• Woodley Park-Zoo Metro Station is near the two-thirds point of our walk if anyone needs to depart early or would like a shorter walk.

• From the meetup point in front of Brickmaker's Cafe, we'll hike upstream along the Cross-County and White trails to get an overview from the heights over the Occoquan River. After returning to the Brickmaker's Cafe area for a short break, we'll continue downstream and follow the Red Trail for a counter-clockwise circuit of the park, to end our hike back at the starting point. Touring the over 100-year-old Brick Kiln and the Suffragist Memorial is at your individual discretion.
• The hike is about 4 miles, and should take no more than 2 hours at a moderate pace. The surface is mostly paved and fairly level, but there are stairs and a 220-foot elevation gain along the White Trail, which is a dirt surface covered with pine needles.
• Google map: https://tinyurl.com/yu2kadc4

❷ How to get there:

• From the I-495 Capital Beltway, take I-95 S for about 8 miles. Take exit 160 to merge onto VA-123 N toward Occoquan/Lake Ridge. Drive about 1.9 miles, passing a 7-Eleven on your left and crossing over the Occoquan River bridge. Take the first right to enter the park. See https://goo.gl/maps/gZHGF5wnDovi9RHt5 (Google directions vary depending on traffic conditions)
• Sorry, this is not a Metro-accessible hike.

❸ What to bring: Water, comfy shoes, and your furry friend if desired (leashes, please). Sunscreen and insect repellent are recommended.

❹ Weather: The forecast is partly cloudy and a high of 82F, with light ENE winds. Updates here: https://tinyurl.com/uc4wampa

❺ Advisory: As a reminder, this is an adult group, and you are ultimately responsible for your own safety and well-being during events. No one under 18 years of age is allowed at this event, either as members or as guests, to include babies in carriers and/or strollers.

❻ Administrative stuff: There are restrooms at the entrance to the Brickmaker's Cafe, adjacent to River View.

❼ Notes:

• Occoquan Regional Park, 9751 Ox Road, Lorton VA 22079, (703) 690-2121. https://tinyurl.com/28apyc2e
• Brickmaker's Cafe (opens at 11 am), 9751 Ox Rd, Lorton, VA 22079, (703) 646-9486. https://tinyurl.com/4dnxv5jp

H/T to Abby for the event photo!

• From the bike rack we'll walk south and east to Wilkes St, which we'll follow east through Wilkes St Tunnel to the waterfront. From there we'll walk upstream to the north side of Founder's Park and head west along Oronoco Street to Fairfax Street, walk south along N Fairfax St to King St, and then walk west along King St back to our starting point.
• The walk is a little over 3.5 miles and should take around an hour and a half. The surface is mostly paved throughout and fairly level.
• Google map: https://tinyurl.com/psdd2s94

❷ How to get there:

• Metro: King Street Station is on the Blue and Yellow Lines. Current Metro status and alerts: https://tinyurl.com/y7lklnl7
• Driving: From I-395, take VA-7 / King Street east about 2.8 miles. Take the first right after passing under the railroad (Daingerfield Street), and an immediate right onto Diagonal Road. From US-1 / Richmond Highway, follow King Street west 0.5 miles, take a sharp left onto Daingerfield, and the first right onto Diagonal Road. There is free and metered parallel parking in the area.

❸ Weather: The forecast during our visit is partly cloudy, temperatures in the low 80s, and a 25-30% chance of showers. Light SSE winds. Sunset is at 8:35 pm and civil twilight ends at 9:06 pm. The moon rises at 8:39 pm. Updates here: https://tinyurl.com/yck2442z

❹ What to bring: Water, comfy shoes, and your furry friend if desired (leashes, please). The streets are well lighted but you may want to bring a flashlight.

❺ Advisory: As a reminder, this is an adult group, and you are ultimately responsible for your own safety and well-being during events. No one under 18 years of age is allowed at this event, either as members or as guests, to include babies in carriers and/or strollers.

❻ Administrative stuff: There are restrooms at several commercial establishments along our route.

❼ Notes:

• Moonrise, Moonset, and Phase Calendar for Alexandria, August 2025: https://tinyurl.com/4j5tdak7
• August Sturgeon Moon: https://tinyurl.com/4597xbzw