About us
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.
Some of our walks allow for members to bring a guest. Guests must sign our Waiver and Release (https://tinyurl.com/28cez6j8) to participate.
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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Upcoming events
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Reverse Quarter Saunter 4-3-2-1 Countdown 2️⃣ Inwood to 96th
Inwood Hill Park (Seaman & Isham Street) The Inwood section of Manhattan, Seaman & Isham Street in Inwood (Manhattan), New York, NY, USContinuing our Reverse Quarter-Saunter Countdown, today, October 12, we walk from Inwood Hill Park to 96th/Riverside, 8 miles. For the complete loop, join us October 5, 9, 12, and 16.
TWO! October 12: The segment from Inwood Hill Park to 96th/Riverside is the second quarter of [May] Great Saunter route. We'll be walking at a moderate pace.
Meeting Place/Time: Meet Monday, October 12, 2026 at 9 a.m., at Inwood Hill Park, Isham Street and Seaman Ave. Closest subways are the A (207th St.) northernmost exit, and the No. 1 on Tenth Ave. Walk uphill to the park and we'll meet just inside. Restrooms adjacent. No lunch but we'll have a brief snack stop at Little Red Lighthouse.
Bring: Water, snacks, hat, sunglasses and sunscreen. We will walk rain or shine.
Return: We'll end at the 1/2/3 96th St. subway (where we will also begin for the final segment).
Come join us for all or any of the 8-mile Reverse-Saunter Quarters! The Countdown continues:
- FOUR! October 5, Fraunces to Carl Schurz.
- THREE! October 9. Carl Schurz Park to 207th Street in Inwood.
- TWO! October 12. Inwood Hill Park to West 96th/Riverside.
- ONE! October 16. West 96th to 55 Water Street.[Celebratory bevs at Fraunces Tavern to follow!]
Contact (day of walk only):
Christine 646-491-0764Take the Great Saunter Fall Challenge. Register here to walk 32 miles over 16 days, starting Oct. 3. Help Shorewalkers support our parks by donating $10 to participate, with all fees going to Riverside Park Conservancy. This walk will count for 8 miles of your total.
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REVERSE Saunter Stretch Series - Stretch #3 (Day 1)
Staten Island Ferry Terminal, New York, NY, USOver three consecutive days, Tuesday through Thursday, we'll walk the iconic 32-mile Great Saunter route in reverse (counterclockwise), circumnavigating Manhattan Island up the East Side and down the West Side
The series begins on Tuesday with Stretch #3 of the regular Great Saunter route, approximately 11 miles and about 5 hours at a moderate pace. The next walk in the series will take place on Wednesday, October 14.
On Tuesday, we'll begin at the Staten Island Ferry Terminal and walk up the East Side to East 125th Street. Join us for all or part of the walk; there will be multiple drop-out points along the route.
Meet at 10:00 a.m. on the second floor of the Staten Island Ferry Terminal, outside the restrooms, for a prompt 10:15 a.m. departure. Please use the restrooms before 10:15 a.m.
We will follow the East River as closely as possible, enjoying waterfront parkland in Lower Manhattan, including Pier 42 Park, which was recently connected to John V. Lindsay East River Park. Several detours will be necessary due to ongoing work associated with the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project.
Our lunch break will be in Andrew Haswell Greenpark on the East Midtown Greenway.
There will be several restrooms available along the way.
The walk ends at the Harlem-125th Street Metro-North train station (125 Street & Park Avenue), one block East of the 125 Street subway stop of the 4/5/6 trains.
Bring: water, sunscreen, a hat, snacks and lunch.
Leaders: Brigitte, 646-651-3911; Laura, 917-658-6779, on day of walk only.
Take the Great Saunter Fall Challenge. Register here to walk 32 miles over 16 days, starting Oct. 3. Help Shorewalkers support our parks by donating $10 to participate, with all fees going to Riverside Park Conservancy. This walk will count for 11 miles of your total.
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REVERSE Saunter Stretch Series - Stretch #2 (Day 2)
Harlem Metro North Station, 125th Street and Park Avenue, Manhattan, NY, USOver three consecutive days, Tuesday through Thursday, we'll walk the iconic 32-mile Great Saunter path in reverse (counterclockwise), circumnavigating Manhattan Island up the East Side and down the West Side.
This is Stretch #2 of the series, approximately 11 miles and about 5 hours at a moderate pace. Because we are walking the route in reverse order, the next and final walk will be Stretch #1 on Thursday, October 15.
On Wednesday, we begin at 125th Street and Park Avenue and walk around the northern tip of Manhattan to the West Side. Join us for all or part of the walk; there will be drop-out points throughout the route.
Meet inside the Harlem-125th Street Metro-North station (125th Street and Park Avenue) at 10:00 a.m. for a prompt 10:15 a.m. departure. We'll walk along the Harlem River to Inwood Hill Park, where we will break for lunch (restrooms will be available) before heading south to the Little Red Lighthouse, then through Fort Washington Park to Riverbank State Park.
The walk ends at W. 145th Street and Broadway, at the #1 train subway station.
Bring: water, sunscreen, a hat, snacks, and lunch
Leaders: Laura, 917-658-6779; Brigitte, 646-651-3911, on day of walk only.
Take the Great Saunter Fall Challenge. Register here to walk 32 miles over 16 days, starting Oct. 3. Help Shorewalkers support our parks by donating $10 to participate, with all fees going to Riverside Park Conservancy. This walk will count for 11 miles of your total.
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