Brooklyn Bridge Park, Promenade Walk and optional Flotsam River Circus

A 3 mile steady paced waterfront loop walk thru the length of Brooklyn Bridge Park including the Brooklyn Heights Promenade.

Starting at the new Pier 1 Entryway and Pavilion (at the foot of Old Fulton Street), we will walk south along the waterfront to Atlantic Avenue. Next, we will walk up a short hill to reach the Promenade and walk north and return to the waterfront via the Squibb Park Bridge. Once were back on the waterfront we will walk back to where we started then continue north under the Brooklyn Bridge to end of our walk at Pebble Beach, where the Flotsam River Circus will put on a free 1 hour show starting at 6pm.

Flotsam River Circus info: https://brooklynbridgepark.org/event/flotsam-river-circus/

TIME: 4:15 pm for checkin, 4:30pm for departure.

MEET: Pier 1 Entryway and Pavilion, on the waterfront at the foot of Old Fulton Street

Coordinates: 40.702671,-73.995217 (copy and paste these coordinates into the search bar of Google or Apple Maps to get personalized directions to the meeting location.

The best way to get to this location is via the Dumbo stop on the NYC Ferry.
Nearest subways are the F (York Street), A,C (High Street) 2,3 (Clark Street).

DISTANCE: 3 miles

TERRAIN: mostly flat with a short walk up a hill to reach the Brooklyn Heights Promenade.

BATHROOMS:
0-mile mark where we meet at Pier 1 Entryway and Pavilion, Foot of Old Fulton Street
1-mile mark at Pier 6
2 1/2-mile mark at Pier 1 (where we started the walk)

PACE: Comfortable, steady walking pace.

END LOCATION:Pebble Beach (just south of the Manhattan Bridge)
Nearest subways are the F (York Street), A,C (High Street) 2,3 (Clark Street)

BRING: Water, food. Food and drink (non-alcoholic) sold at our meeting location and adjacent to Pebble Beach.

WEATHER POLICY: In case of iffy weather, hike leader will post a comment on this page by 8am the day of the hike to confirm status. Dress for the weather.

LATE ARRIVALS: Walk starts promptly at 4:30pm. If you arrive late, try walking south along the waterfront or if you are really late try meeting us on the promenade.

RSVP POLICY: Please be courteous, if plans change and you cannot attend, kindly change your RSVP with enough time for someone else to take your spot. This walk is for Shorewalkers members.

***On this walk, you can invite a guest to join, but you will have to get your guest to sign a waiver. If you would like to bring someone, please forward them this guest waiver and make sure they sign it before coming to the walk: http://bit.ly/4hI8VB5***

CONTACT: Post questions on the meetup website before the meetup starts. Once started, it impossible to check for any messages.

LEADER: John K.
Contact hike leader via the Meetup website if you have questions about the walk.

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