About us
Welcome to the DC Urban Walkers! We explore urban environments throughout DC and the surrounding areas. As part of our focus on urban areas, we prioritize Metro accessibility and typically start and stop at stations. Sometimes we host special day trips where we visit nearby cities by train. The routes can have mixed terrain including sidewalks, gravel, hiking trials, etc. Note that while we do include hiking trails within cities, we do not consider ourselves a hiking group.
If you've enjoyed our walks please consider donating a few bucks to help us keep this group running (meetup is expensive!). Donation Link
Upcoming events
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(Very Hilly) Fall Rock Creek Park Long Walk (12.7 miles)
McDonald's, 1800 N Lynn St, Arlington, VA 22209, USA, Arlington, VA, USPLEASE NOTE: this is a challenging walk, both in distance and elevation gain. If you sign up, make sure that you are prepared for significant uphills (1300' elevation gain) while also walking a long distance.
Let's take a long walk through the Glover Archbold and Rock Creek park trails to enjoy the fall weather, especially the leaves on the trees! For those inclined, we will stop at Parkway Deli for lunch.
Route:
- Start at Rosslyn Metro
- Part I (6.4 miles) - https://maps.app.goo.gl/PkqUF6LVuaGWabXD8
- Part II (5.2 miles) - https://maps.app.goo.gl/vcwdfRn9UsxHRH7p7
- Part III (1.1 miles) - https://maps.app.goo.gl/BANqVZr3LwZbVyaZA
- End at Silver Spring Metro
Mileage: 12.7 mi
Elevation Gain: 1300 ft.
Start Location: Rosslyn Metro Station
End Location: Silver Spring Metro StationTime: 10 AM - 5 PM
Terrain: This will be walking on sidewalks/paved trails, with moderate uphill (400 ft. elevation gain)
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We try to be punctual with our event times so please be respectful to others and show up a few minutes early, because we will leave without you. Note, we often limit the RSVPs to keep group sizes manageable. If you are on the waitlist but would really like to join, reach out to the organizer.
We're always looking for new leaders who can showcase their neighborhood or any cool places they know, so please reach out either at an event or on meetup if you are interested.
If you've enjoyed our walks please consider donating a few bucks to help us keep this group running (meetup is expensive!). Donation Link (confirmation code- 0802)20 attendees
Superbowl Stadium Stroll
Morgan Blvd Park & Ride, 300 Garrett A Morgan Blvd, Landover, MD, USThis semi- scenic 5.7mile moderate walk is nearly all paved with some minor elevation changes, including a few steep slopes, totaling an ascent of ~450ft. Pace: 3mph. This walk starts & finishes at Morgan Boulevard Metro Station (BL/ SV lines). The trek strolls around a Superbowl, and more!
The circuit kicks-off from the (BL/SV) Morgan Boulevard Station through an artwork display titled "STOP & GO" (c. 2004) by Athena Tacha (who also 'composed' the Strathmore Music Hall Pedestrian Skybridge lights in Rockville, MD). Garrett Morgan, who the station is named after, is credited for patenting a/the '3-armed traffic signal', an early form of Today's modern traffic lights despite the display using Metrorail color- lines.
The trek then has a Touchdown in scenic Summerfield park, with a lateral spur to a viewpoint. Afterwards, the walk weaves through the woodland tackling some BOUNTIFUL BOARDWALKS along the way. Once egressing from this (green-) tunnel, the circuit encircles Northwest Stadium before breaking at an OVERLOOK for half-time. The latter of this gameplan saunters through suburbia with a timeout by a HOUSE ON A HILL, then concludes back at the Metro station in the End Zone; hopefully no Penalties!
NOTES:
1. Trail Forecast= MAP | Sneakers ok, cleats not needed. Sports clothing/ Jerseys encouraged! Only opponent may be some seed/ vegetative debris on the walk-ways.
2. Can't attend in the PM? Seek AM walk here.
3. Post- social @TBDWe try to be punctual with our event times so please be respectful to others and show up a few minutes early. Note, we often limit the RSVPs to keep group sizes manageable. If you are on the waitlist but would really like to join, reach out to the organizer.
Our events prioritize metro accessibility by meeting and ending at metro stations. Sometimes we start/stop at the same station, sometimes we do not. Please double check the event description to see if you can manage transportation.
If you would like to support these 'Meetup meanders', you can do so here: PayPal or CashApp.
Your RSVP to this Meetup is your digital attestation & signature that you agree to: RELEASE, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS, the host and all participants of the event, from any and all claims, demands, losses, and liability arising out of or related to any LOSS/ INJURY, DISABILITY, OR DEATH I may suffer, to person or property, to the fullest extent permitted by law.13 attendeesParks of Arlington (4 miles)
Location not specified yetLet's visit the parks of Arlington
Route:
- Exit the Rosslyn Metro station
- Walk to Freedom Park
- Walk to Hillside Park
- Walk to Rocky Run Park
- Walk to 11th St. Park
- Walk to Zitkala-Sa Park
- Walk to Herselle Milliken Park
- Walk to Quincy Park
- Arrive at Ballston Metro
Mileage: 4.0 mi
Start Location: Rosslyn Metro Station
End Location: Ballston Metro Station- https://maps.app.goo.gl/T2ZXMMjzU3ktThQbA
Time: 6PM-8PM
Terrain: This will be walking on sidewalks/paved trails, with moderate uphill (289 ft. elevation gain)
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We try to be punctual with our event times so please be respectful to others and show up a few minutes early, because we will leave without you. Note, we often limit the RSVPs to keep group sizes manageable. If you are on the waitlist but would really like to join, reach out to the organizer.
We're always looking for new leaders who can showcase their neighborhood or any cool places they know, so please reach out either at an event or on meetup if you are interested.
If you've enjoyed our walks please consider donating a few bucks to help us keep this group running (meetup is expensive!). Donation Link (confirmation code- 0802)74 attendeesFranciscan Monastery Grounds (3.4 miles)
Location not specified yetLet's visit the Franciscan Monastery Grounds
Route:
- Exit the Brookland Park Metro station
- Left onto 10th St NE
- Turn right onto Michigan Ave NE
- Turn right onto Quincy St NE
- Turn right onto 14th St NE
- Turn right onto Taylor St NE
- Continue onto Bunker Hill Rd NE
- Head toward 19th St NE
- Turn right onto 19th St NE
- Turn right onto Varnum St NE
- Continue onto Arundel Rd
- Turn left toward Levee Trl
- Turn right onto Levee Trl
- Turn left onto Chillum Rd
- Turn left onto Levee Trl
- Head toward NW Branch Trail/Mont Rainer
- Sharp right onto NW Branch Trail/Mont Rainer
- Sharp left onto Anacostia Tributary Trail System/NW Branch Trail
- Turn right to stay on Anacostia Tributary Trail System/NW Branch Trail
- Turn right onto Queens Chapel Rd
- Turn left onto Jamestown Rd
Mileage: 3.4 mi
Start Location: Brookland-CUA Metro Station
End Location: West Hyattsville Metro Station- https://maps.app.goo.gl/BfXybkHoxnsE9H6A6
Time: 6PM-8PM
Terrain: This will be walking on sidewalks/paved trails, with minor uphill (79 ft. elevation gain)
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We try to be punctual with our event times so please be respectful to others and show up a few minutes early, because we will leave without you. Note, we often limit the RSVPs to keep group sizes manageable. If you are on the waitlist but would really like to join, reach out to the organizer.
We're always looking for new leaders who can showcase their neighborhood or any cool places they know, so please reach out either at an event or on meetup if you are interested.
If you've enjoyed our walks please consider donating a few bucks to help us keep this group running (meetup is expensive!). Donation Link (confirmation code- 0802)65 attendees
Past events
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