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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Summer Friday: Rock the Boat @ Baylander Steel Beach
USS Maine Monument, SW corner of Central Park, New York, NY, USLet's toast the final days of summer at happy hour at Baylander, NYC’s smallest aircraft carrier, docked at 125th Street.
“Baylander started its service life in 1968 as harbor utility craft YFU-79 during the Vietnam War. It was one of 16 Skilak class lighters that were purchased by the US Navy and used to move men and material around the delta regions there. After the war, it was laid up until 1986 when it was converted into a helicopter landing trainer and renamed Baylander HLT after its home port in Pensacola Bay."
Meeting time/place: 12:45 p.m. Friday, July 31, 2026 at the USS Maine Monument in Central Park across from Columbus Circle.
Route: Central Park to the river, then we’ll walk north on the Hudson River Greenway to 125th Street, approximately 4 miles. Please use restrooms in Central Park near our meeting place or in Deutsche Bank Center. We'll also make a restroom stop en route.
Bring: Hat, sunblock, water. Cold bevs and snacks available for purchase at Baylander, where Happy Hour begins at 3 p.m. Here’s the menu.
Rain cancels.
Guests: You may invite a guest but you must have them sign Shorewalkers’ waiver and release at this link.
Return: The No. 1 train (125th Street stop) is two blocks east of Baylander and all 125th Street subways and Metro-North Harlem/125th Street Station are reachable by crosstown bus. Many drop-out points along the route.
Props to Iris, guest host, who suggested and scouted this walk!
Contacts (day of walk only): Maureen 718 954-1581, Christine 646 491-0764, and Gina 347-842-5452. Please ID yourself when texting. If you are lost or late, please phone.
45 attendees
Fast-paced 18-mile GSFC Prep Hike — East Manhattan Northbound
Whitehall Terminal, 4 Whitehall St, New York, NY 10004, USA, New York, NY, USThe Great Saunter Fall Challenge is almost here! Prepare for Reverse Saunter, other challenging GSFC walks, and increase your fitness & stamina by walking 18 miles from Whitehall Terminal ➔ Inwood at a fast pace (3.4 mph). You are fit & cheerful. No slow walkers. No casual clickers. No dogs. No guests. No complainers.
Route we'll walk north along the East Side of Manhattan on a route that mostly follows the Great Saunter course in reverse (with deviations inspired by Cy A Adler).
Why the East side? It's the side of our island that gets the least respect, has the most twists & turns, and the fewest toilets & water fountains — but there's much to love and we will teach you how to navigate it with style!
Meet 9 am on 2nd level of Whitehall (Staten Island Ferry) Terminal (by the toilets). We start walking @ 9:15. Check for transit service changes before leaving home!
Late arrivals get to a location ahead of the group; contact leader; tell us where to find you.
Breaks @ Stuyvesant Cove, Carl Schurz Park, Frederick Johnson Playground, and that hidden gem, Swindler Cove. Alert leader if you need a toilet stop.
End in/near Inwood Hill Park. A & 1 subways a short walk away.
Warning change your RSVP ASAP if you cannot attend. Habitual late-cancelers & no-shows (and other inconsiderate types) will be purged from the going list. Your RSVP implies two things: 1. you can attend an event, and 2. someone else cannot. Not showing up means someone stays home unnecessarily. It will not be tolerated.
Bring drinks, snacks, sunscreen, hydration salts, hat, portable charger, and forecast-appropriate clothing. Bookmark the Great Saunter digital map on your mobile browser. Install Komoot, Strava, AllTrails, or similar GPS route app. Pack sunglasses: the sun will be in our faces for much of the day due to the reverse course.
Weather we proceed if light rain is forecast; we'll reschedule in case of severe weather. Pay attention to this page for announcements.
Drop-out points all along the route in case you are unable to keep up with the main group. Alert leader if you decide to drop out.
After party everyone is welcome to enjoy drinks & eats at a pub on Broadway. Non-alcoholic drinks available.
Leader Dan D [contact via Meetup]
Co-host Sheila Chung❤️ Many thanks to our Aug 29 & Sept 5 advanced scouting volunteers!
Reference Walking Manhattan's Rim: The Great Saunter by Cy A Adler (2003)
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, with all fees going to the Riverside Park Conservancy.
16 attendees
Int'l Coastal Cleanup in Ft. Washington Park (172nd St)
Ilka Tanya Pagan Triangle Park, 157th Street & Broadway, West Side, New York, NY, USLet's come together for International Coastal Cleanup Day at Fort Washington Park to help keep our Hudson River shoreline clean and beautiful!
Shorewalkers will join Riverside Park Conservancy to clean up the beach, pick up trash, and make a positive impact on our environment. Come out and help make a difference!
MEET: 9 a.m. at Broadway and 157th Street in the small park area on the SW corner. The #1 train stops here, and the C a few blocks away. At 9:15 a.m., we'll use the ramp at 158th Street to enter Riverside Park, then walk north 15 minutes to the cleanup area at 172nd Street. You'll find restrooms at the cleanup area.
** If you prefer to meet us at the site, enter Riverside Park at 158th or 181st Streets and find us by the yellow tent at 172nd Street and the Hudson River. **
REGISTER: Register with Riverside Park Conservancy at this link. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/international-coastal-cleanup-beach-in-fort-washington-park-172nd-st-tickets-1997182235830
Please also register here on Meetup, so we know you are coming.WEAR: hat, long pants that can get dirty, and closed-toe shoes. Gloves and tools are provided by the Park.
BRING: water and snacks to keep energized for a few hours of work.
The cleanup ends at 12:00 pm.
Co- leaders: Pam Cress pactoday@gmail.com, 917-597-2664. and Carole Blane 917-407-1166 (day of walk).
13 attendees
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