Shorewalkers: Members Only Group

Shorewalkers Monthly Office Hours
A time for Q&A and conversation with our community.

Jump on Zoom for our monthly meeting. Bring your questions about Shorewalkers, Meetup, or NYC at large. Shorewalkers Admins will answer your questions, discuss current topics, and celebrate successes.

Join instructions: Access link through email alert.

🕕 Time: 6:00–6:40 PM
📅 When: Third Monday of every month
💻 Where: RSVP to see the Zoom link.

Organizer:
Bill Wrublewski – Shorewalkers' Hike Leader and Advisory Board Member

We hope you’ll join us to stay connected and informed.

This is the second in a series of walks on the Old Croton Aqueduct trail.
This second section is 7+ miles. We will stop in Untermeyer Gardens and Lenoir Preserve, both of which have hills upon entering. Aside from this, the terrain is flat. We will end in Hastings-on-Hudson.

There is no waitlist for this hike. All Shorewalkers who want to attend can attend. Please let me know when you sign up if you plan to drive.
If you are unable to attend after signing up, please remove your name from the list so I can know how many to expect.

MEET: At 9:20 AM at the Northeast exit of the 1 train at 242nd Street and Broadway. We will leave at 9:30 AM for Glenwood Avenue on the #1 Bee-Line bus.
For the drivers:
Park near the intersection of Glenwood Avenue and Warburton Avenue in Yonkers.

We will all meet at the Northeast corner of Glenwood Avenue and Warburton Avenue at 10:00 AM.

On Return:
From Hastings-on-Hudson, the #1 bus will go to Glenwood and Warburton and also to the 242nd street subway station.
The bus comes approximately every 15-20 minutes and an OMNY card or credit card can be used with a free transfer to the subway.

The train from Hastings-on-Hudson to Glenwood leaves at 2:17 pm, 3:17 pm, 4:20 pm, 4:46 pm, and 5:18 pm and takes 6 minutes. The fare is $3.50 for adults, and $1.75 for seniors.

The train from Hastings-on-Hudson to Marble Hill in the Bronx leaves at 3:17 pm, 4:20 pm, 4:46 pm, and 5:18 pm and takes 17 minutes. The fare is $4.50 for adults and $2.25 for seniors. The Metro-North station at Marble Hill is one block from the #1 subway station at 225th St and Broadway.

The train from Hastings-on-Hudson to Grand Central leaves at 2:46 pm, 3:17pm, 3:46 pm, 4:20 pm, 4:46 pm, and 5:18 pm and takes 45-51 minutes. The fare is $10.25 for adults and $6.75 for seniors.

BRING: Water, snack, lunch. Please make sure you have a snack that you can eat while you are walking. Poles are not needed (I used a walking stick and found it helpful when I was tired).
Sneakers are okay, but hiking boots may be helpful if there is mud.
Long pants and socks are suggested.

More than light rain cancels.

On the day of the hike, please use phone or text message to contact me, if needed. If you send a message, please include your first name.
Leader: Barbara Lanzara (917) 623-2589.

• Read Before Signing Up: Please read the entire description carefully before registering.

Approximately 12-14 miles total with no drop-out points. Moderate to brisk pace Not suitable for slow walkers.

Join us for a multi-town loop walk connecting Fort Lee, Leonia, Overpeck County Park, Ridgefield Park, and Palisades Park! Enjoy scenic waterfront paths along Overpeck Creek and local neighborhood vistas.

Meeting/End Point : Fort Lee Public Library (320 Main St, Fort Lee, NJ)

• Take NJ Transit bus #182 at 10:25 AM from the GWB Bus Terminal in NYC; it’s about a 10-minute ride to Main St at Center Ave (Stop #11897) in Fort Lee, dropping you off right across the street from the library.

Please bring enough water, lunch, and sunscreen.
Violet Chen 732.447.3275
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Reminders

1. Read Before Signing Up: Hikes in New Jersey often involve detailed logistics and coordination. For safety and smooth operation, please read the entire hike description carefully. You will be prompted with a question during RSVP—please read it attentively and answer correctly to join.
2. Drop Early: If your plans change, cancel immediately. Do not wait until the day before or the morning of the hike.
3. Waitlist Policy: Priority is given to reliable hikers. Everyone remains on the waitlist until responses are confirmed. You may be passed over if you skip the sign-up questions, have a history of late cancellations and no-shows, or fail to demonstrate a commitment to group punctuality, maintaining the shared pace, and cooperating with team coordination.
4. Stay Updated: Weather and train/bus schedules are subject to unexpected changes. Please check the comments and pinned updates the night before and the morning of the hike.