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**FreeWalkers.org** is a social network dedicated to exploring life on foot, for walkers and hikers interested in participating in long-distance walking events in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Membership is free and open to everyone.  We support each member's effort to reach their own goals of fitness and enjoyment as we walk together, explore our surroundings, and promote pro-pedestrian interests.

FreeWalkers has thousands of members and hosts dozens of long-distance walking events each year in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York, as well as many in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia.  Most walks are supported by mass transit for easy access and return, and are between ten and fifty miles in length.  Some walks are longer multi-day or shorter distance events. We have all kinds of walks, but we are most known for our longer distance walking events. Some of our walks offer shorter 5k to 10k options.

Walkers are free to move at their own pace and distance.  It is not necessary for a walk to be completed or timed, only enjoyed. Our walks expose members to countless locations of scenic beauty, historic importance, and pedestrian convenience, all with the benefit of social support, event organization and the opportunity to engage with interesting fellow walkers.  

We are an IRS-approved 501(c)3 non-profit and your tax-free donations help us create free and low-cost walks that are interesting, challenging and open to everyone.  We manage multiple regional FreeWalkers groups on Meetup. We do encourage joining freewalkers.org and actively supporting our partners and sponsors who help make these events possible. At our website, you can browse photos of our events, learn about our history and mission, and read about the experiences of some of our walkers.

Look for our many walks every year in greater New York City, many parts of New Jersey including Hudson, Union, Middlesex, Somerset, Union, Morris, Monmouth, Mercer and Burlington County; Southeastern Pennsylvania including Philadelphia, Bucks and Montgomery County; Delaware and greater Washington DC. Join us on nature hikes, city walks, history walking tours, long-distance walks, scenic walks and themed walking outings.

Why you might like to join the FreeWalkers:
• Did you ever wonder how far you could walk?
• Would you like to know more about the places you walk?
• Are you more interested in accomplishing personal goals than winning a race?
• Are you the type of person who can't pass up an interesting challenge or adventure?
• Have you ever longed to get out of your car and experience what a community is really like?
• Do you believe you spend nearly as many calories walking as running but over a longer period of time?
• Are you looking for a sport where social interaction is possible?
• Are you looking for an alternative exercise routine that's both easy on the body and builds endurance?

We look forward to seeing you at our next event. Walk the Walk! It's good for you, good for us and good for the greater community. Get out there for your first FreeWalk, and you will be glad that you did.

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  • Wissahickon Manayunk Hike
    Chestnut Hill West Station, Philadelphia, PA
    • Photo of Charles Updike
    • Photo of Nikkia Redd
    • Photo of Tom Glynn
    • Photo of Alma O
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  • Down the Shore Walk: Long Beach Island
    Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, Barnegat Light, NJ
    • Photo of Charles Updike
    • Photo of Meri Rosen
    • Photo of Jarek
    • Photo of Jacqueline
    • Photo of cnmarion1
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  • Endless Summer Walk -- 30 miles -- Matawan to Asbury Park NJ
    Aberdeen-Matawan Train Station, Matawan, NJ
    • Photo of Risa Olinsky
    • Photo of Charles Updike
    • Photo of Kathy HA
    • Photo of Shantel Lopez
    • Photo of wilson S
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  • Philly Mural Walking Tour
    Love Park, Philadelphia, PA
    • Photo of Charles Updike
    • Photo of Hannah S
    • Photo of Hazzie
    • Photo of Nadine
    • Photo of Rise
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