Quarter Saunter 8 mi (1st of 4)

Let's walk the iconic Great Saunter path in invigorating 8-mile segments. Starting Friday April 3, we'll begin circumambulating Manhattan Island (total 32 miles) over four weeks leading up to Great Saunter Day, May 2. Find a digital map of the route at Great Saunter - Shorewalkers.

For Quarter #1, we'll walk the first 8 miles of the route, about 3 1/2 hours, at a moderate pace, from the tip of Manhattan up the Hudson River to 96th Street. Join us for all or part of the walk; there will be drop-out points all along the way.

MEET: 9:15 a.m. at Staten Island Ferry Terminal for a prompt 9:30 a.m. departure. Take the 1 or R trains to South Ferry/Whitehall Street or the 4/5 trains to Bowling Green.

Course: From the Staten Island Ferry Terminal (use the restrooms there) we'll walk along the Manhattan Greenway and end at 96th St & Broadway at the 1/2/3 trains.
We'll take our lunch/restroom break at Chelsea Piers and a restroom break at 71st Street.

Bring: water, lunch, sunscreen, and hat.

Leaders: Christine Summerson 646-491-0764
Maureen Barodin 718-954-1581

Join us for Quarters #2 (Thurs Apr 8), #3 (Thurs Apr 16) and #4 (Thurs Apr 23).