What we’re about
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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Mount Pleasant Walk (Mi. 4.0, Columbia Heights)
Columbia Heights Metro, Washington, DC, USLet's do a walk around Mount Pleasant! We'll start around 6:30pm, making this more-or-less a night walk. You may want to bring a light source for a brief trail section. Hoping for some good Halloween decorations but idk for sure.
Time: ~6:30PM-8:30PM
Start/End Location: Columbia Heights metro station
Map: Plotaroute, Caltopo
Millage: 4.0
Terrain: There will mostly be paved and level ground. There will be a short trail section which is possible to skip.
Route:- Start: Columbia Heights Plaza/Metro (14th & Irving NW).
- Walk northwest into Mt. Pleasant, aiming for the Mount Pleasant Library via Lamont/Mt Pleasant St.
- Grid sampler: Lamont → 17th St → Kenyon St → 19th St
- Rock Creek edge: continue north on 19th to Adams Mill / Park Rd Bridge; brief out-and-back to the Klingle Valley Trail connector/overlook.
- Head back east: Rosemount Ave → short trail section Rosemount Looop → Park Rd → 18th St.
- Loop the oval of Ingleside Terrace, then weave Newton St → Oakwood Ter → Newton St.
- Down 16th and Mount Pleasant street, towards Rabaut Park
- Return to Columbia Heights via Columbia Road
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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. 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've enjoyed our walks please consider donating a few bucks to help us keep this group running (meetup is expensive!). Donation Link
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Spooky Capitol Hill (4.6mi)
Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Ave. NE, Washington, DC, DC, USLet's walk all around the Capitol Hill neighborhood and hopefully see some spooky Halloween Decorations!
Route:- Start at Union Station (meeting in the main hall)
- Walk north towards G St. NE
- Walk along Acker and Lexington Place
- Walk towards Lincoln Park and around Lincoln Park
- Then walk along Walter Place
- Walk west on East Capitol St.
- Walk on Pennsylvania Ave. SE towards the Capitol Building
- See the Capitol Building all lit up
- End at Capitol South Metro Station
Millage: 4.6 miles
Start Location: Union Station (inside the main hall)
End Location: Capitol South Metro Station
Directions: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3131611?units=miles
Time: 5:30PM-7:30PM
Terrain: This will be mostly flat, on paved or gravel ground
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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)35 attendees
Past events
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