Washington after Dark. An easy 5-mile hike.

Washington after Dark. An easy 5- mile hike.

Join us experiencing the magic of visiting Washington monuments and memorials after dark, illuminated and weather permitting having the January Super Moon light up the way. Our hike will take us past the Washington Monument, Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln Memorial, the Franklin D. Roosevelt and Martin Luther King Memorials, the Korean and Vietnam Veteran Memorials and the World War II Memorial. We will see the White House toward the end and the Capitol at the start and end of the hike.

We will hike at a speed of about 2 miles per hour between memorials but have to allow for long red traffic lights and want time for visiting memorials.

We meet at the national mall entrance/exit to the Smithsonian Metro stop. 38.88903, - 77.02837 . If you come by car you need to find your own parking. Otherwise, take Metro to the Smithsonian Metro Station, Mall entrance.

Time to Meet:
Please meet at 4:30 for introductions and sign in. We will start hiking promptly at 4:45

Contact Information:
Please use the comments feature for routine comments and questions. The hike Leaders are Christa (410-610-6254 and Tim (202-744-0289). Call or text as needed.

Directions to Trailhead:
The GPS Coordinates are 38.88903,- 77.02837. These are the coordinates for the Smithsonian Metro Station, where we will meet.

We meet at the national mall entrance/exit to the Smithsonian Metro stop. If you come by car you need to find your own parking. I’ll be parking at a metro parking lot, free on weekends. The closest street address is 1200 Jefferson Drive, SW, Washington DC.

Details
Rating: Easy
Distance: 5 miles
Elevation Gain: 85 feet
Pace: 2.0 to 2.5 miles per hour
Facilities: Bathroom at Jefferson Memorial open until 6 pm

Cancellation:
In the unlikely event that the hike needs to be cancelled, it may be cancelled up to the evening before the hike. Hikers will be notified through comments on this posting.

Weather:
The weather for this location can be found here.

Notes:
-Please note, you must sign up at by 9:00 PM the day before the hike.-Please do not show up unregistered.
-Please keep this a fragrance-free event.
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