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DC Rock Creek Park

Join the GMP for a hike at DC's Rock Creek Park. This is 10 miler.
The fall foliage... It might happen...

WHEN:
Saturday, October 19th

MEETING LOCATION:
Meet at the street outside of the Van Ness Station (the red line).

MEETING TIME:
9:00 am

HIKING DISTANCE:
10 miles (should be done in 4 hrs)

PARKING:
I recommend you to take the subway. If you plan to drive, you may park here
(please remember that the parking could be scarce):
GPS of Parking: (38.940243, -77.051854)

Peirce Mill Tilden St. Washington , DC

RSVP:

1-night backpacking trip to the Annapolis Rock/Black Rock.
Or
If you don't want to backpack for one-night, you could join us for a sunset and
you would hike back to your car in the dark.

Date: Saturday, Oct 5th to Sunday, Oct 6th
Location: trailhead @ 39.53555, -77.60408
Parking: Free
Meeting time: 2:30pm @ the trailhead
Drive: 90 mins from DC

Campsite: 4 miles from the trailhead
Trail info: https://www.hikingupward.com/OMH/AnnapolisRockBlackRockCliff/
Max people: 12
RSVP: richard.lee@census.gov

Minimum requirements

Rowing the Potomac River Washington, DC
Saturday, September 21st @ 10 a.m.

Thompson Boat Center
2900 Virginia Ave NW
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 333-9543

Join the GMP for a kayaking the Potomac river. We will circle
Theodore Roosevelt Island on our kayak. We will kayak for 2 hours.

We will rent our kayaks at:
https://boatingindc.com/boathouses/thompson-boat-center/

Cost: Single Kayak = $16/hr
Doubles Kayak = $22/hr

When: Saturday, Sep 21st @ 10am

Where: Meet 10 am at Thompson Boat Center. It is accessible via the

Celebrate Nature at the Suitland Bog with a Naturalist's Guided Tour (Tuesday, June 18)

Enjoy a lunchtime interpretive tour of the Suitland Bog with a Naturalist. The Suitland Bog is a wetland site known for its rare plant life. A variety of carnivorous plants, as well as rare and threatened plants, thrive at Suitland Bog.

Info about the Suitland Bog: http://lucentmoments.blogspot.com/2009/03/suitland-bog-md.html

When: Tuesday June 18

Time: 12:00 – 1 (The tour begins PROMPTLY at 12 noon. Leave SFC by 11:45 to be there on time).

Harpers Ferry Train Station Harpers Ferry, WV
See map: Google Maps

Join the GMP for our festive annual Harpers Ferry holiday hike. Expect a short, scenic, 2-3 hour hike of moderate difficulty. Most of the afternoon will be available for exploring the town, shopping, and taking in history. A possible optional post-hike Holiday snack and drink location will be determined. Harpers Ferry celebrates Christmas 1860's style https://www.nps.gov/hafe/planyourvisit/living-history-events.htm

DATE: Saturday, December 7, 2019

Backpacking @ Assateague Island
Assateague Island National Seashore, MD

BACKPACKING WHERE
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Little Levels @ Assateague Island National Seashore

This is a four mile hike there and a four mile hike back. This should take about 2 hours each way.

https://www.nps.gov/asis/planyourvisit/upload/15-backcountry-camping-bro...

RSVP
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Please RSVP forest.krueger@census.gov

DISTANCE FROM DC
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Three hour drive from D.C. Expect Chesapeake Bay Bridge delays

CARPOOL PLANS
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Join GMP facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/46887954938/

GMP: Sky Meadows State Park

http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/sky-meadows?rewrite_uri=state_pa...

Join us in a scenic seven mile hike at Sky Meadows State Park, about 1 hour 15 minutes west of DC. This approximately four hour hike is strenuous in parts, with a total elevation gain of about 1,400. After climbing to the ridge we will make a long loop with the current and old Appalachian trails.

Date: Saturday, April 13 at 10:00 am

GMP Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/46887954938/

Camping @ Matthews Arm
Shenandoah National Park, VA

CAMPING WHERE
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Matthews Arm @ Shenandoah National Park

CAMPING WHEN
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Checkin: Friday, May 31st @ 12pm
Checkout: Sunday, June 2nd @ 12pm

SPOTS AVAILABLE for SIGN UP
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All 10 spots have been taken but I could add you to my waiting list.

COST
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National Park Entrance ($30 per car)
$5 Camping per night

RSVP
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richard.lee@census.gov