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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Hudson River Greenway Walk to Inwood Hill Jazz Festival
Riverbank Park Entrance, West 145th and Riverside Drive, New York, NY, USJoin us for a special 6-mile walk along the Fort Washington Greenway from 145th Street to Inwood Hill Park. This is more than a walk — we’ll be one of the first groups to try a proposed detour that Parks is considering for the Greenway.
In the next few years, the Fort Washington Greenway will undergo construction to address recurring sinkholes and the bridge over the Amtrak tracks. During this walk, we’ll check out a proposed route to keep us walking while construction is underway.
Even better, Jana LaSorte, Director of Northern Manhattan Parks, will join us to walk the route, talk about the Greenway’s history and future, and answer our questions. We’ll walk, look at what works (and what doesn’t), and share ideas about how the route could be improved.
We’ll end at the free Inwood Jazz Festival in Inwood Hill Park from 1–5 p.m. Bring a ground cloth to sit on and enjoy some great music.
The route includes stairs and uneven terrain. If 6 miles is more than you want to do, you can drop out at Dyckman Street.
We are co-sponsoring the walk with Transportation Alternatives, and they would like us to also RSVP with them. https://www.mobilize.us/transalt/event/1022531/
MEET: 9:45 a.m. at 145th & Riverside Drive, down the hill from the #1 train. Restrooms available along the route.
BRING: water, snacks, lunch, and a towel to sit on at the Jazz fest.
Co- leaders: Pam Cress pactoday@gmail.com, 917-597-2664. and Christine Summerson 646-491-0764 (day of walk only)
35 attendees
Coney Island: Aquarium and Sunset
NYC Park Pavilion, 801 Riegelmann Boardwalk, Kings County, NY, USSunsets in Coney Island continue to be spectacular, so we will walk along the shoreline from the aquarium to the far end of the the island to admire the changing colors of the sky as the sun goes down. Our walk will start with a trip to the aquarium, followed by a walk to see the setting sun. We will be walking on the sand along the shoreline.
In the aquarium, we will look at the various denizens of the ocean and watch the Aquatheater show, where the sea lions "play" with the trainers.
Admission: The aquarium charges an admission fee, but if you have a IDNYC card, you can get a year's membership to the aquarium and the NYC zoos. It takes the receptionist just five minutes or so to print out your Wildlife Conservation membership card that you can use right away to enter the aquarium. If you don't have an IDNYC, do follow the directions in the link above, so that you can join us for similar events in October and November. You should get your ID in the mail within a couple of weeks.
Bring snacks and anything else you might need for the duration of the event. You can also buy food and beverages at the numerous eating places that are still open on the boardwalk.
Registration: The weather for next week doesn't look too promising, so registration will open at 9 AM on Monday. Registrants will be placed in the waitlist. In order to move to the Going list, please write "I have a IDNYC" or "I'm a member" or "I'm willing to pay the admission fee".
Meet at 3 PM on the boardwalk by West 10th Street, where you will see a small NYC Park pavillion.
Getting there: Take the F or Q line to the West 8th Street/New York Aquarium stop. Cross Surf Avenue, and walk to the boardwalk. You can also take the D or N lines to Coney Island/Stillwell Avenue. Cross Surf Avenue, get on the boardwalk, and walk a few blocks to the left.
Restrooms: There are several restrooms in the aquarium. If you're taking the subway to Stillwell Avenue and heading straight to the boardwalk, look for a Parks Department building where you can find restrooms.
Distance: leisurely 1.5 miles from the aquarium to the end of the shoreline.
End: The walk ends at the western-most end of the shoreline soon after sunset. You can walk back to the subway station along the boardwalk or take the B36 bus to the Coney Island subway station.
Please check your schedules and your availability before registering for this event.
Rain cancels.
Leader: Prathima Christdas
christdasp@yahoo.com1 attendee
Governor’s Island Photography Walk
Meet at the Battery Maritime Building for the ferry to Governors Island, Manhatten, NY, USPlease join us on what will be an endless photo opportunity on an island that vibes out as a happy place—Governor’s Island! ✨😃📸
You do not need to be a professional photographer. Just someone who enjoys a great walk and appreciates the chance to take in some spectacular views! Along the way, you will discover endless photo opportunities, no matter your level of experience!
Meeting Info:
Take the 2:30PM Governors Island Ferry ⛴️ from the Battery Maritime Building (10 South Street). You can book the Ferry online or at the BMB (check the Governors Island website for complete information here ). We will gather at the Governors Island Welcome Center that’s straight ahead when you walk off the ferry. Goal is to meet up by 3:00PM.Amenities:
- bathrooms at BMB
- bathrooms at the Welcome Center
- porto potties on the island
- refillable water stations on the island
Features:
- bird peeping spots throughout the island
- Outlook Hill—at The Hills
- Colonels Row
- Castle Williams
- Nolan Park
What to bring:
- bug spray
- sunscreen
- water & snacks
What to know:
📸 Cameras of any kind are allowed 📸
📱 Smartphones are cameras too 📱
Guests need to fill out the waiver here .Hike Leaders:
Tiffany—718-300-1655
Ivan—917-446-0013Please feel free to text us for any questions or concerns, but kindly state your name, when you do.
30 attendees
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