Weekday Great Saunter Stretch Series (2 of 3 - Tuesday)

Over three consecutive days, Monday to Wednesday, we’ll walk the iconic Great Saunter path circumnavigating Manhattan Island.

For Stretch #2, we’ll cover the middle part of the route (11 miles, about 5 hours) from West 145th Street around the northern tip of Manhattan. You’re welcome to join for all or part of the walk; there will be drop‑out points along most of the way.

We’ll start promptly at 10:30 a.m. at 145th Street & Broadway, walk into Riverbank State Park for restrooms at the Athletics Building, and then make our way to the Great Saunter trail.

We’ll head north past the Little Red Lighthouse, through Fort Washington Park, and into Inwood Hill Park, where we’ll take a quick lunch break (restrooms available). From there, we’ll walk south along the Harlem River Drive Greenway, passing beneath the Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and High Bridges, and then over the ramp at 155th Street.

Continuing along Edgecombe Avenue, we’ll walk beside Jackie Robinson Park to 145th Street, then east to Colonel Charles Young Playground & Malcolm X Boulevard, over to 5th Avenue, down to 128th Street, and east to Park Avenue. We end Stretch #2 at 125th Street and Park Avenue, near the Metro‑North Harlem/125th Street station (restrooms available). The 4/5/6 trains are one block east, the 2/3 trains are three avenue blocks west, and the A/B/C/D trains are six avenue blocks west.

Weekday Saunter Stretch #3 takes place on April 15, and the full Great Saunter will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
See more information at https://shorewalkers.org/great-saunter/.

MEET: 10:15 a.m. at 145th & Broadway, next to the McDonald's and outside the 1 train stop, for a prompt 10:30 a.m. departure.

Bring: water, sunscreen, hat, snacks, and lunch.

Leaders: Laura 917-658-6779; Brigitte 646-651-3911. Day-of-walk only. Prior to the day of the walk, message leaders on Meetup.