Crowd Favorite: Training Hike: Washington, DC Urban Hike

Date: Saturday, August 17th 2019

Time: 6:30 AM

Leaders: Rob Samsot & Craig Connolly

Level: Strenuous

Length: 20 miles

PLEASE, PACK A LUNCH AND SNACKS AND LOTS OF WATER.

This is an all day hike. We will stop for lunch at Fletcher's Boat House, which has an ice cream stand - so bring cash for ice cream.

View the route here: https://caltopo.com/m/L2M5

Route: From Glover Park we will head south to Georgetown waterfront, cross Key Bridge, loop through Teddy Roosevelt Island, hike along the Virginia Heritage Trail north to Chain Bridge, follow the tow path down to Fletchers Cove where we will stop for lunch and ice cream. After lunch, we will head into the woods of Battery Kimble, Glover Archbold, and Melvin Hazen parks to get to Rock Creek Park. We will return to Glover Park via Klingle Valley Trail.

This hike begins and ends near Sue's house.
Please, plan to stay for dinner and drinks after the hike.