Brigadoon By The Shore Beach Walk at Corson's Inlet State Park

4-6 hours with lunch, 5-8 miles, sand dunes, beach, State park beach and causeway. We'll walk 2-3.5 hours on beach, two different loops, then go for lunch or head home.

The Corson's Inlet State Park area is maybe the nicest beach area I ever walked. In the winter it's usually nicer than the summer for several reasons: it's quiet in the winter, it's crowded with people, boats, and cars in warmer weather; it's an easy drive in the winter because there is less traffic; it's more beautiful in the winter because of the lack of traffic, people, etc; there are no bugs in the winter; in warmer weather bugs will make walking uncomfortable to impossible. In warmer weather there are more birds, but no seal will come onto the beach in the summer. We saw one last winter.

The photo shows a view from the causeway that we walk from the parking area to Strathmere. I think the area looks nicer in person. We've seen zillions of birds, American Oystercatchers, dolphins, and a baby seal on the beach (alive).

I call this event "Brigadoon" By the Shore because with the schlieren effect the buildings across the inlet from Ocean City in Strathmere look like they are floating in the sky like the mystical village of Brigadoon from the movie/musical.

Carpooling
To carpool from Hill House meet at 2 hours before event. Pick up at 30th St Station in front of Cira Center at 1 hr 45min before event. Each carpooler chips for tolls and gas at start of event. Email me 3-4 days in advance and receive a reply.

GENERAL RULES : ••Hike at my pace. ••Hike lengths are approx: allow 30min -1hr extra. ••Donation requested. All monies donated to recreational charities like Natural Lands and the Friends of Wissahickon. •• For ~360 events each year donate $20 (2025), $30 for 2 or family or donate $5 for each event. ••Pay in person or at Zelle (215 247-4459). Thanks. The yearly donation goes down to $15 July-Aug; to $10 in Sept-Nov; Dec new year.