Shorewalkers: Members Only Group

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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.

You can access a video with instructions on how to use and navigate meetup at https://youtu.be/TCYG-xV7cbM. If you are having technical difficulties with Meetup, click the "HELP" link at the bottom of any Meetup page or submit a ticket at Submit a request – Meetup.

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Little Red Lighthouse Celebration: First Day of the Fall Challenge
Sat, Oct 3 · 9:15 AM EDT
Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial, W 72nd St, New York, NY 10023, USA, New York, NY, US
Join us to celebrate the start of the Shorewalkers Fall Challenge (October 3rd to 18th) and walk with us to the Little Red Lighthouse Celebration. We'll walk through much of Riverside Park in recognition of the efforts of the Riverside Park Conservancy (RPC). RPC is this year's recipient of the Fall Challenge fees.

Meet at the Eleanor Roosevelt statue at the corner of West 72nd Street and Riverside Drive. (Take the #s 1, 2 or 3 train to the 72nd Street Station and walk west towards the Hudson River). We'll meet at 9:15 with a prompt walk start of 9:30. We'll head north along the promenade and wind our way down to the Hudson River and Greenway to the Little Red Lighthouse.

We'll stop at a restroom near the start and pass a few others along the way. Please bring hat, sunscreen, water and a snack.

We will walk to join the RPC celebration at the Little Red Lighthouse. Please feel free to stay and enjoy the event. We are staffing a Shorewalkers table.

You can head out of the park on your own to 181st Street (A Train) to return home. And for those who wish Maureen will lead walkers back to 145th Street to reconnect to the #1 Train. (The return walk to #145th and the #1 train is about 2 miles.)

Contact Carole at 917-407-1166 anytime and Maureen (day of) at 718-954-1581.

Take the Great Saunter Fall Challenge. Register here to walk 32 miles over 16 days, starting today Oct. 3. 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 5.5 to 7.5 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.)
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Bronx Van Cortlandt Park- The Back Trails
Sat, Oct 3 · 9:30 AM EDT
Van Cortlandt Park, Broadway and Van, Cortlandt Park South, Bronx, NY 10471, USA, The Bronx, NY, US
Complete the Great Saunter Fall Challenge. This walk will count for 6 miles of your 32-mile total. You do not have to be participating in the Challenge to join the walk -- all members are welcome.

Moderately paced. Hike in the back woods of Van Cortlandt Park including the OCA (Old Croton Aqueduct) Trail. We will also hike the OCA into Yonkers a short distance. Our time out should be around 3 hours depending upon pace. Inclement weather will postpone the hike. Guests must sign our Waiver and Release (https://tinyurl.com/28cez6j8) to participate.

Directions: Take the Number 1 train to the last stop in the Bronx at Broadway and 242 St. Meet 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on the nearby benches by the restrooms. We will have a brief restroom break during the hike. Wet weather cancels.

Driving Directions: Free parking lot by the golf course. Drive on Van Cortlandt South to Van Cortlandt Park East, continue under the overpass exactly where you would enter the Thruway. DO NOT enter the Thruway. Bear to your left and go under the overpass to the parking lot.

Hike Leader: Steve Galla 914-953-2222 text anytime and please ID yourself. Email: steve@stevegalla.com or call morning of the hike and I will be answering the phone- 914-400-7110.
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Staten Island Greenbelt Hike
Sat, Oct 3 · 9:45 AM EDT
Inside Whitehall Terminal (Staten Island Ferry) in lower Manhattan, Near South St. and Whitehall St., New York, NY, US
Join us for a hike through the heart of Staten Island in the 2,800-acre park system known as the Greenbelt. The Greenbelt features over 35-miles of trails. Our hike will cover 9-miles of the Greenbelt and a 4-mile walk back to the ferry for a total of 13-miles.

The trails on the Greenbelt are rugged with areas of steep inclines and declines. Surfaces are rocky with lots of tree roots. Hiking boots and previous hiking experience are required. Trekking poles are highly recommended. Ticks are a concern on the trail so long pants and bug spray are also recommended. There are very limited drop out opportunities and bathroom breaks on this hike.

We will meet on the second floor of the Staten Island Ferry Whitehall Terminal by the restrooms. Once we arrive in Staten Island, we will take a bus to the trailhead. Please bring your OMNY card or another form of payment in order to board the bus.

After the hike, we will walk back to the St George Ferry Terminal. Before returning, some of us will have dinner at Lakruwana, a Sri Lankan restaurant with an all you can eat buffet on weekends. Dinner here will cost approximately $30 per person including tax and tip. This is completely optional. You can skip dinner and continue walking to the ferry or you can take the bus back.

Bring enough water, snacks/lunch, bug spray, and sun protection.

Contact Hike Leader Jessica with any questions 347-603-8447
Co-hosts: Iris and Fernando
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Old Croton Aqueduct #3
Sat, Oct 3 · 10:00 AM EDT
Washington Avenue and Aqueduct Lane, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, US
This is the third in a series of walks on the Old Croton Aqueduct trail.
This third section is 8 miles. We will look at places of interest along the way. There are some hills towards the end. Aside from this, the terrain is flat. We will start in Hastings-on-Hudson and end in Tarrytown.

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.

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 10:00 AM at the corner of Washington Street and Aqueduct Lane. This is a few blocks from the Hastings-on-Hudson train station. From the train station, walk south along Southside Avenue and turn left onto Washington Avenue.

For those taking public transportation:
Take the 1 train to 225th Street. Cross Broadway at the traffic light and turn left to walk to the corner of 225th Street. Cross 225th Street and turn right, walking between the concrete barriers on 225th Street to the entrance of the Metro-North Marble Hill station.
On the platform, the train going to Hastings-on-Hudson will be on your right. The Metro-North train leaves Marble Hill at 9:15 AM and arrives in Hastings-on-Hudson at 9:34 AM. Seniors may purchase tickets on the train without penalty. The fare is $4.50 for adults and $2.25 for seniors. [If you miss the 9:15 AM train, the next train will arrive in Marble Hill at 9:48 AM and arrive in Hastings-on-Hudson at 10:07; If you are on the 9:48 train, please text me and let me know. You can catch up. ]

If you want to leave from Grand Central:
The 8:52 AM train will arrive in Hastings-on-Hudson at 9:34 AM.
The 9:14 AM train will arrive in Hastings-on-Hudson at 10:07 AM.
The fare is $13.75 for adults, and $6.75 for seniors.

For the drivers:
Park along Washington Street, ideally between Warburton Avenue and Aqueduct Lane.

We will all meet at the corner of Washington Avenue and Aqueduct Lane in Hastings-on-Hudson at 10:00 AM.

On Return:
From Tarrytown:
The train from Tarrytown to Marble Hill in the Bronx leaves at 3:18 pm, 3:50 pm, 4:18 pm, 4:46 pm, and 5:18 pm and takes 27-32 minutes. The fare is $6.25 for adults and $3.00 for seniors. The Metro-North station at Marble Hill is one block from the #1 subway station at 225th St and Broadway. Make sure you are towards the front of the train because not all car doors open at Marble Hill due to a short platform.

The train from Tarrytown to Grand Central leaves at 3:03 pm, 3:18 pm, 3:37 pm, 3:50 pm, 4:18 pm, 4:46 pm, and 5:04 pm, and takes 47-61 minutes. The fare is $11.75 for adults and $8.00 for seniors.

For the drivers: The train from Tarrytown to Hastings-on-Hudson leaves at 2:50 pm, 3:18 pm, 3:50 pm, 4:18 pm, 4:46 pm, and 5:18 pm and takes 9-10 minutes. The fare is $3.50 for adults, and $1.75 for seniors. Seniors can pay on the train with a credit card without penalty.

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.
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