WU Walks
Why Walk?
These are just a few of the possible walks you can take that have been measured. We can't say exactly how long the walks will take since everyone walks at their own pace. All walks start and finish at Graham Chapel. (GC)
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| Name | Distance |
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Fun and Fitness in Forest Park View PDF of the route. |
2.0 miles |
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Forsyth Tour View PDF of the route. |
1.6 miles |
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Wydown Neighborhood Tour View PDF of the route. |
1.6 miles |
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Parkview Neighborhood Tour View PDF of the route. |
1.25 miles |
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Brookings Walk View PDF of the route. |
1.2 miles |
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Northmoor Neighborhood Walk View PDF of the route. |
1.5 miles |
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University City Tour View PDF of the route. |
1.5 miles |
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South Forty Tour View PDF of the route. |
1.6 miles |
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The Danforth Tour View PDF of the route. |
1.2 miles 1.7 miles (extended) |
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Clayton Neighborhood Tour View PDF of the route. |
1.2 miles 1.7 miles (extended) |
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We Mean Business Begin at Graham Chapel, head West towards Business School, take path in front of Prince Hall, take grassy walkway in front of Business School, to underpass, go East to path by music school, take entire path and at the end of path, go out to street and first right is University, go right and take University to Wydown, go right take Wydown to Big Bend, walk Big Bend to driveway/sidewalk into, south 40. go Right, walk straight to Big Clock and walk ends. |
1.25 miles |
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Around the World Begin at Graham Chapel, head East on Oak Walk, go down Brookings Steps to Skinker. go R On Skinker, cross Forsyth stay on Skinker, turn R on Ellenwood, turn R on University (Ellenwood ends), turn L when University ends, go through Gate with Mirror, turn R down path, at Forsyth go left to Underpass, take Underpass across street, then Path in front of Olin, past Prince Hall, return to Graham Chapel. |
1.5 miles |
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South 40/Big Bend GC to Bowles Plaza, R in front of Prince Hall. left at walkway in front of Olin to UNDERPASS. to clock on S. 40 R to Big Bend, cross Forsyth, to far end of Athletic Complex (AC), up steps, behind Frat Row, out at then end of the Row, path back to GC. |
1.25 miles |
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Olin L Start at Olin Library, go North past Women's Builidng, McMillan, in front of Frats, pass in front of Bear at Athletic Complex (AC), take Main Path in front of Business School, fields, pass GC, Oak Walk under Archway of Ridgley Hall go left just after arch, walk the length of Ridgley and turn left at arch, walk behind Ridgley and return to Olin Library. |
1.0 miles |
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Outdoor Track 4 Times around the Outdoor Track at Francis Field Each lap is 1/4 mile. |
1.0 miles |
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Indoor Blues 10 Times around indoor lap track, mezzanine level of the Athletic Complex. There are some wonderful windows on this track so you can watch the weather! |
1.0 miles |
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