Tulip Walk on the Mount Vernon Trail

Schedule

Sun Apr 12 2026 at 10:00 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Compass Coffee | Arlington, VA

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Join us for a fun and casual walk to see the tulip blooms at two of our favorite places on or near the Mount Vernon Trail.
About this Event

Join Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail and Walk Arlington for a casual paced 5 mile walk to visit two of our favorite tulip patches on and near the Mount Vernon Trail. We will stop at both sites with time to take pictures. Stops include the Navy and Marine Memorial and the Netherlands Carillon.

The walk will begin at Compass Coffee in Rosslyn and end at the Netherlands Carillon, where there will be a Tulip Festival featuring a carillon concert and activities with NPS .

Ticket proceeds support our work to improve the Mount Vernon Trail. Due to high interest, registration will be limited. Please register to confirm attendance.

Please note that this is the Tulip WALK, there is a separate registration for the Tulip BIKE RIDE which is going to start at the same time and location.

Meet

10 a.m. at Compass Coffee. Grab a cup of coffee and chat while people gather. The walk will begin at 10:30 a.m.

Sites

  • Navy and Marine Memorial
  • Netherlands Carillon

Route

The route will be approximately 5 miles.

Route: Google version here.

Pace

Casual pace

Support our Work:

We're raising funds to continue to improve the Mount Vernon Trail. Donate to keep our volunteers equipped with tools and supplies at Donate to Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail.

Keep up to date with upcoming events and news about the trail by following us on our website, Facebook, Twitter, Bluesky, YouTube, and Instagram.

Photo and Liability Waiver:

By registering to volunteer, you're agreeing to our Photo Release and Liability Waiver.

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Where is it happening?

Compass Coffee, 1201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, United States

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Tickets

USD 0.00 to USD 12.51

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