Top Ten USA Walks - Georgetown DC
The Georgetown DC Walk #1395 has been voted one of the Top Ten Walks in the USA by the clubs of the American Volkssport Association since 1999.
Voting history:
1999: #5
2000: #4
2001: #3
2002: #3
This year-round self-guided walk visits historic Georgetown and scenic Rock Creek Park. The 10 kilometer (6.2 mile) trail has an additional 1 kilometer (0.6 mile) option to visit the Georgetown waterfront. The walk is rated a moderate difficulty, mostly on paved surfaces.
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It is one of three walks that start at McDonalds, 2616 Connecticut Avenue., NW, Washington, DC 20008. Another Top Ten Walk of 2000, the DC Zoo Walk, also starts there, as well as a walk featuring Embassy Row and the National Cathedral.
To get there, you can take the Metro subway Red Line to Woodley Park-Zoo / Adams Morgan Station. The cafe is across the street from the Metro Stop.
Changes with start points can occur suddenly, so you may wish to check with the club beforehand, contact Ed Branges 301-340-9418 or ebran@webtv.net or to Dena Forster: desta2@aol.com
To enjoy the walk, sign up in the log in the start box and take a map. As always, allow the staff of the deli to deal with regular customers before asking them questions, and please consider buying your meals or snacks there.
Georgetown Walk - Club Website
2009 Details
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