Long Beach to Coney Island - 20 miles

The ultimate Shorewalkers shore walk: nearly 20 miles with the Atlantic Ocean as our constant companion from Long Beach to Coney Island. Boardwalks, bridges, and a stretch of beach make this a scenic endurance walk and perfect Great Saunter training.

Distance: ~20 miles
Pace: Brisk (about 9 hours including breaks)
Terrain: Boardwalks, sidewalks, two bridges, and one longer stretch on the beach.

MEET:
Meet 8:30am at Penn Station where the LIRR trains depart (East End Gateway 7th Ave, close to the long escalators).

We will take the 9:06 am LIRR train to Long Beach, arriving at 10:02am.

If you prefer to meet us in Long Beach, meet at the Long Beach LIRR station at 10:02am. Walk starts promptly when the train arrives.

Bathrooms: Use bathrooms at Penn Station or on the train. We will also stop at the beginning of the walk on the Long Island board walk. There are several bathroom options along the route.

WALK:
It is point-to-point from Long Beach to Coney Island via Rockaway.

We begin by walking along the Long Beach Oceanfront Boardwalk and nearby streets. After about 5.5 miles, we cross the Atlantic Beach Bridge into Rockaway.
From there we head south along the Rockaway Beach Boardwalk.

Our lunch break will be at Beach 17. Please bring food and water, as there are no shops near the lunch location.

After about 11.5 miles, we reach Rockaway Park – Beach 116 St Station, where walkers can take the subway, bus, or ferry back to Manhattan if needed.

Those continuing will follow the boardwalk and then the beach toward Fort Tilden, before crossing the Marine Parkway Bridge into Brooklyn.
Additional dropout points are available along Flatbush Avenue (Q35 bus) and in Sheepshead Bay. The walk ends in Coney Island.

Good to know:

• Bring water, food, snacks, sunscreen/ hat/ glasses.
• Dropout points are limited, so please plan accordingly.
• The sand is compact by the water, but it can still be a bit strenuous when we walk on the beach.

Hike Leaders:
Sigrid Stropnik (text with your name: 404-991-8229)
Ivan Falla
Tiffany Mills
Carmen Diaz