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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Come join us for a walk and experience NYC at 3 mph!
Upcoming events
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🚶♂️ 15-Mile Island Hopping Walk
Roosevelt Island Subway Station., Roosevelt Island, NY, USTake the Great Saunter Fall Challenge! Register here to walk 32 miles over 16 days, starting October 3rd. Help Shorewalkers support our parks by donating $10 to participate, with all fees going to the Riverside Park Conservancy. This walk will count for all of your total miles!
Join us for a unique 15+ mile Island Hopping Walk connecting some of NYC’s most fascinating waterfront spaces — from Roosevelt Island to Manhattan, Randalls/Wards Island, and finishing in Queens. A great way to experience parts of the city most people never fully connect in one trip.
🚶♂️ 15-Mile Island Hopping Walk
📍 Meet- In front of Roosevelt Island MTA Station
- Meet at West Rd
- 9:00 AM sharp departure
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🗺️ Route Highlights
1. Roosevelt Island Loop- Walk north to Lighthouse Park
- Head south to Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park
- Scenic waterfront paths and a relaxed warm-up section
2. Lunch Stop 🍴
- Lunch break at The Café at Cornell Tech
- Food available for purchase, though bringing snacks is still recommended
3. Tram to Manhattan 🚡
- Ride the Roosevelt Island Tramway
- Same fare as the subway (OMNY/MetroCard)
4. Manhattan → Randalls/Wards Island
- Walk north and cross the Ward’s Island Bridge into the island park system
5. Randalls/Wards Island Loop 🌿
Explore trails, waterfront paths, and nature areas including:- Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh
- Bronx Kill waterfront views
This is the most nature-focused portion of the walk.
6. Finish in Queens- Cross the RFK Bridge pedestrian path
- Finish at Astoria Boulevard MTA Station
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⚠️ What to Expect
- Distance: 15+ miles — moderate but long
- Pace: steady
- Dropout points available if needed
- Planned restroom and hydration breaks
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🎒 What to Bring
- Water (essential)
- Snacks
- Comfortable walking shoes
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👍 Why This Walk Is Special
This route combines city scenery and green spaces in a way few NYC walks do:- Roosevelt Island offers calm waterfront views
- Randalls/Wards Island feels surprisingly quiet and natural
- Bridges, tram rides, and waterfront paths create a uniquely New York experience
Persons will be moved to going list after answering questions
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Hike Leader
Please do not post questions/comments prior to the walk.
Text Ivan Falla with your name:
917-446-0013***
3 attendees
Brooklyn Bridge Park- 5 miles
Brooklyn Bridge 4, 5, 6 Train, 1 Centre Street, New York, NY, USJoin us on the Manhattan side of the Brooklyn Bridge for a memorable 5-mile hike, crossing the iconic bridge and venturing into Brooklyn Bridge Park. The exploration will proceed at a moderate pace, allowing everyone to appreciate the greenery and activities within the park. There will be commentary on some of the buildings and sights in the park. We will explore piers 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 and the Brooklyn Bridge Park Marina and leave the park at Atlantic Avenue. We will visit the Brooklyn Heights Promenade and end with lunch at a Chinese Restaurant near Brooklyn Borough Hall where you can catch a 2, 3, 4, 5 or R train.
Participants should meet at 11:00 AM on the benches outside the 4-5-6 Brooklyn Bridge subway stop in Manhattan, directly across the street from the Municipal Building, not far from the Brooklyn Bridge walkway.
Guests are welcome to join; members bringing guests should ensure that each guest signs the waiver available at <https://tinyurl.com/c2pyf2t5>.
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 5 miles of your total.
Hike Leader: Gerry Matusiewicz - 845 418 0745 or lostinpok@gmail.com. You may email or text me anytime with questions about this hike.
20 attendees
Riverside, 72nd Street to Fort Tryon
72nd street and Broadway nyc, 72 street and Broadway, new york, NY, USA walk along the upper level of Riverside Park from 72nd St. to Fort Tryon with brief stops at Grants Tomb, Riverbank State Park, St. Francis Cabrini Shrine, Heather Garden.
Bring water, lunch, and snack. About 8 miles at a moderate pace on paved and unpaved paths.
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 8 miles of your total.
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: https://tinyurl.com/28cez6j8
44 attendees
Step Back in Time at the New York Botanical Garden
2950 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY, USJoin me on a leisurely stroll through the botanical garden on Wednesday, where we will immerse ourselves in the sights, sounds, and smells of the lush green forest. We will be stepping back in time to the 60s as we walk through the phychedelic exhibits depicting Flower Power, "a joyous celebration of the enduring symbolism of flowers as icons of peace and love".
Our first stop will be at Mertz Library, where we will be treated to the Art of the Era, "a display of paintings, photographs, screenprints, and collages by artists from the 1960s and ‘70s that depict flowers as symbols of peace and love". Included in the exhibit is Andy Warhol's Flowers, the subject of a major copyright controversy.
Our next stop is the Ross Gallery to see the small but relevant exhibition Before New York: The Bronx. We will then
walk through the Thain Family Forest, take a detour to admire the waterfall before spending some time in the Rose Garden. We will continue down the path, stop at the Children's Adventure Garden to see the Día de los Muertos display, have lunch in the seating area near Pine Street Cafe, and then look at the small gardens and flowers that line our path to the exit.Admission
On Wednesdays, Grounds Admission is free to NYC residents all day and to all other visitors between 10‒11 a.m. Tickets are required for visiting the conservatory or taking the tram tour.How to get to the gardens:
If you are taking public transportation, you will be entering the gardens through the Moshulu entrance (see map)- Train: From Grand Central, take the 10:21 Metro-North Harlem local line to Botanical Garden Station, located directly across the street from the Garden’s Mosholu Entrance. Off-peak one way tickets are $5:25. Senior $3:50 tickets can be purchased on the train. Please walk all the way to the front of the train as you must be in the first two cars.
- Subway: Take the D train to Bedford Park Blvd. Station. From the station exit either take the Bx25 or Bx26 bus east to the Garden’s Mosholu Entrance or walk the eight downhill blocks on Bedford Park Blvd. Turn left onto Southern Blvd. and walk one block to the Mosholu Entrance. The walk should take around 15-20 minutes.
- Drivers should enter through the main entrance, 2900 Southern Boulevard. Directions and parking fees can be found here.
Guests are welcome; please have them sign the waiver and release via this link to participate. Guests should also be familiar with the walk description.
When and where to meet:
Meet at 11 AM in the seating area past the ticket windows and the Farmers Market stands.The walk will start at 11; if you are late, ask the ticket agent for directions to the Mertz Library.
Bring: water, snacks, lunch; we will stop for lunch near the Pine Street cafe, where you can buy food and beverages. Remember to bring sun protection such as a hat and sun screen.
Wear sturdy footwear as the paths in the Thain Family Forest are not only unpaved, but also require negotiating tree roots, stones and boulders that serve as steps.
Restrooms: in the Mertz Library, the Ross Gallery, near Pine Street Cafe, and also near the entrance. The restrooms in the Ross Gallery might be more convenient as they are just past the entrance to the building.
Pace: leisurely stop-and-smell-the roses, admire-the-psychedelic-exhibits stroll.
Registration opens at 5 PM on Sunday, October 4th. If you must cancel, please do so by 9 PM on Tuesday. Before registering for the walk, please
- read the entire description
- check your schedules
- answer the two questions
Do note that although this is a leisurely stroll, we will be walking uphill and downhill on paved paths, and also scrambling over stones and small boulders on unpaved paths.
Take the Great Saunter Fall Challenge. Register here to walk 32 miles over 16 days, starting October 3rd. Help Shorewalkers support our parks by donating $10 to participate park, with this year's fees going to Riverside Park Conservancy. This walk will count for 3 miles of your total. You keep your own miles on an honor system. (Set your Strava or walk app to grab the miles to and from your subway start and finish locations.)
Leader: Prathima Christdas, christdasp@yahoo.com
7 attendees
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