Reverse Quarter-Saunter 4-3-2-1 Countdown 1️⃣ 96th/Broadway to Fraunces Tavern
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What’s [arguably] better than walking the Great Saunter 32-miles in one day? How about splitting it into four days, 8 miles/day? Today we finish our 4-3-2-1 countdown walking from 96th Street to Fraunces Tavern, the *first* quarter of the iconic [May] Great Saunter course, which we're doing in reverse, i.e., counter-clockwise, over four days.
One/October 16 On or fourth and final day, we'll finish the 32-mile loop! We’ll walk 8 miles at a moderate pace from 96th Street down the Hudson to 55 Water Street, where the Great Saunter begins.
Meeting Place/Time: Meet Friday, October 16 at 9:00 a.m., at the 96th Street 1/2/3 subway exit, north side. We will use the restrooms in the Dinosaur Playground near the start of the walk. No lunch but we'll have a brief snack stop in Hudson River Park, roughly midway.
The walk will end at 55 Wall Street, and you invited to join in a celebratory toast at Fraunces Tavern, across the street.
Bring: Water, snacks, hat, sunglasses and sunscreen. We will walk rain or shine.
Return: Closest subways to 55 Wall Street and Fraunces Tavern are the No. 1/South Ferry and the N/W/R Whitehall-South Ferry. Drop-out points along the way.
Come join us for all or any of the 8-mile Reverse-Saunter Quarters! The Countdown continues:
- FOUR! October 5, Fraunces to Carl Schurz.
- THREE! October 9. Carl Schurz Park to 207th Street in Inwood.
- TWO! October 12. Inwood Hill Park to West 96th/Riverside.
- ONE! October 16. West 96th to 55 Water Street.[Celebratory bevs at Fraunces Tavern to follow!]
Contact (day of walk only):
Christine 646-491-0764
Maureen 718-954-1581 (Oct 9 and 16)
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.