What we’re about
The Shorewalkers:Members Only Group is open to active members of Shorewalkers. Our volunteer hike leaders lead over 250 walks a year, on weekends and throughout the week. To become a member, visit our website Membership Levels - Shorewalkers.
Who We Are:
Shorewalkers is a non-profit environmental hiking organization founded in 1982. Our mission is to promote and preserve New York City’s waterfront and raise awareness of its shorelines by leading invigorating hikes throughout the metropolitan area. Our signature event, The Great Saunter, is a 32-mile trek along Manhattan's shoreline, held annually on the first Saturday of May. Additionally, we host the Great Saunter Fall Challenge, a virtual event in early October.
To send a message to the Shorewalkers organization, use the link Contact Us - Shorewalkers or email Support@Shorewalkers.org.
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Some of our walks allow for members to bring a guest. Guests must sign our Waiver and Release (http://bit.ly/4hI8VB5) to participate.
Come join us for a walk and experience NYC at 3 mph!
Upcoming events
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WOTT? Walk Off the Turkey!
Staten Island Ferry Terminal, New York, NY, USJoin Shorewalkers for our beloved post-Thanksgiving walk from the Battery to the Little Red Lighthouse under the GW Bridge. This is the perfect way to socialize, enjoy the Hudson shoreline, and walk off those holiday calories.
12-13 miles with easy dropouts at Chelsea Piers (4 miles) and 72nd St. (7 miles) or anywhere along the Greenway. Walk at your own pace.
All Welcome! The walk is open to all Members, friends and family as guests (no fee). Bring the kids and walk a few miles with the group. Invite friends so they can learn what Shorewalkers is all about.
NOTE: guest must sign our waiver & release form: http://bit.ly/4hI8VB5
MEET: We start walking at 10 AM from the Staten Island Ferry terminal. Meet outside in front of the Terminal by 9:45 am; restrooms are located on the 2nd floor of the Terminal. #1/R trains to South Ferry.
Bring lunch and water/snacks for a mid-day break.
Leaders: Sigrid Stropnik (text with your name: 404-991-8229)
Brigitte Stark-Merklein
Ed Leibowitz
Carmen Diaz201 attendees
East Side Walk
1st Avenue & E 61st St, 1st Avenue, New York, NY, USSlow pace, 5-6 miles, 2.5 to 3.5 hours. Walk along 1st Avenue and East River walkway from 60th St and 1st Ave to Lower East Side.
Optional (possibly late) lunch at Ankara Turkish restaurant located at Orchard and Houston streets.
Bring water.
Meet in front of Home Depot on 61st and 1st Ave at 10:30 AM.
Take 4,5,6, N, R trains to 59 Street and Lexington Ave and walk to Home Depot on 61st and 1st Ave. Can also take F, Q trains to 63rd and Lexington Ave. Check with MTA Weekender for subway changes.
Bathrooms are available at Home Depot.
Rain or snow on the day of the walk cancels.
Joint with Outdoors Club.
Leader: Ed Leibowitz 908-623-3883, email: eleibow@verizon.net. Cellphone 201-850-9649 on day of walk between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM.47 attendees
Princeton: Art Museum, Carillon, History, Einstein, & a Microbrewery too
Wawa, 152 Alexander Street, Princeton, NJ, USPLEASE READ THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION INCLUDING THE MODIFIED RSVP PROCESS - SPOTS ONLY AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS WHO TEXT LEADER
Enjoy a great day in Princeton as we walk 6 miles at a moderate to brisk pace mainly outside the university campus, covering a great mix of art, architecture, history, and the all important microbrewery at the end.
LEADER: Cameron Smith, camerons1006@gmail.com; 908-672-9250
CO-LEADER: Ellen Fleishman: 917-734-7813
WALK DETAILS: Leaving the Princeton train station, we first visit the recently opened Princeton Art Museum for a brief guided tour, then walk to the Theological Seminary, then listen to the Carillon bells at the Graduate College on the way to the Institute for Advance Study (where a well know scientist named Albert worked). We continue to the historic Princeton battlefield site and visit the Clarke House museum with a great historic presentation before moving on for a quick visit to Drumthwacket (NJ governors mansion), cut thru Marquand Park passing the home of that dude named Albert, visit the Morven Museum & Garden. The last leg of this walk includes the Princeton Battle Monument and a monument to that Albert guy before we finish the official walk at the corner of Nassau St. and University Place where you will be given 3 options:
- Explore the university campus on your own
- Walk 1/2 mile straight to the train station (4:21 departure)
- BEST OPTION: join the hike leader for a social hour at the Triumph Restaurant & Brewery: Triumph Brewery
BONUS: If you choose option 3 and hang out with the hike leader, you will also get a brief tour of the Princeton campus when we head back to the train station (5:21 departure).
MEET: 11:45AM at the Wawa next to the Princeton train station. We will leave promptly at Noon. See below for how to get there.
HOW TO GET TO STARTING POINT:
Most Shorewalkers will take the 10:16AM train from Penn Station arriving at Princeton Station at 11:40AM (Roundtrip fare is $21.00 Adult/$9.65 Sr). NOTE: train riders will transfer at Princeton Junction to board the short train ride to Princeton Station. Drivers can park for free at the Theatre Drive Garage next to the train station.
BRING: water, snack/lunch, and comfortable footwear.
RAIN DATE: will be following Sunday, December 14th.
GUESTS:
If you plan to bring a guest, please forward them this guest waiver and make sure they sign it before coming to the walk: Guest waiver
MODIFIED RSVP PROCESS: In order to minimize the aggravation caused by casual clickers (those who change their mind at last minute so others can't take their spot), I will initially cap RSVPs at 40 and then only take additional motivated members from the Waitlist, who text me (908-672-9250) that they really want to attend this event. Since we have already filled up the initial 40 spots, I will require everyone including the president (I mean He Who Must Not Be Named, not Pam) who wants to join us from the Waitlist to text me (908-672-9250) NO TEXT, NO GO. Preference will be given to regulars on previous hikes and/or members who indicate they are highly motivated members (will also join us to socialize at the Triumph brewery at end of our walk). Members who are paying attention here will realize that no-one should be left on the Waitlist other than casual clickers (folks who don't pay attention to directions).
Please don't post any comments/questions prior to the walk, instead contact Cameron at camerons1006@gmail.com or text 908-672-9250.38 attendees
Past events
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