What we’re about
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.
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.
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Some of our walks allow for members to bring a guest. Guests must sign our Waiver and Release (http://bit.ly/4hI8VB5) to participate.
Come join us for a walk and experience NYC at 3 mph!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Coney Island: Sunset and Fireworks ShorewalkOutdoor Dining Area, Brooklyn, NY
Join me on a leisurely three mile shorewalk along the shore to see the sunset, and then back to the Luna Park area to see the fireworks. The sun sets at 8:02 PM, but the effects are visible much earlier, so we will start walking westward at 7:15. After sunset, we will walk back along the shoreline to the starting point, look for a spot to sit until just before the the fireworks start at 9:45. We will be watching the fireworks from the pier.
Meeting time and place: Meet at 7:00 PM in the outdoor dining area, next to Nathan's. The walk starts at 7:15 PM. If you are late, walk toward the shore and then westward in the direction of the setting sun.
Getting there: Take the D, F, N, or Q to the last stop, Coney Island/Stillwell Avenue. Cross Surf Avenue, turn right, and walk past Nathan's. The outdoor seating area is alongside Nathan's to the left of the building. If you are facing the ocean from the street, the restrooms will be on your left, in the Nathan's building; the seating area will be in front of you.
Bring food, drinks, and a towel or blanket to sit on to watch the fireworks. Bring a light jacket as the temperatures tend to drop after sunset. If you need to purchase dinner or snacks, please come early as we will be starting on time. You can also pick up dinner and/or stop for drinks once we get back to the starting point after watching the sunset.
Leader sets the pace.
Footwear: Wear shoes appropriate for walking on the sand. If the water is warm enough, you can also walk barefoot along the shoreline. We will be walking along the shore, and not on the boardwalk.
Coney Island: I will talk briefly about the geology and history of Coney Island before we start walking, and then give you an overview of Seagate when we stop to look at the sunset.
Leave No Trace Behind: You are probably familiar with the Leave No Trace Behind principles of outdoors hiking. The ones that apply to our event, in addition to the “Pack it in, pack it out” and “Visit in small groups when possible.” are:
- Respect Wildlife
- Observe wildlife from a distance. Do not follow or approach them.
- Never feed animals (this includes the gulls that we'll see on our route). Feeding wildlife damages their health, alters natural behaviors (habituates them to humans), and exposes them to predators and other dangers.
- Be Considerate of Other Visitors
- Respect other visitors and protect the quality of their experience.
- Be courteous.
- Let nature's sounds prevail. Avoid loud voices and noises.
Note: If you'd like to come earlier to enjoy the rides and restaurants, the Luna Park website has the necessary information.
Guests are welcome; please make sure that they sign the waiver and release through this link.
Registration opens at 8 AM on Monday, August 4.
Rain cancels
Leader: Prathima Christdas, christdasp@yahoo.com
- Reverse Summer Streets/Manhattan Aug 9 🚸 Dyckman St to Brooklyn BridgeAnne Loftus Playground, New York, NY
Join us for Reverse Summer Streets, to once again walk along car-free Broadway/Park Avenue and beyond. The second Saturday in August we’ll reverse course and walk north to south, from Dyckman Street to the Brooklyn Bridge; 12 miles, approx. 6 hours, point to point, moderate pace with many drop-out points.
Meet: Saturday, August 9, 7:45 a.m. at the Anne Loftus Playground, through the gates at the SE corner of Dyckman/Broadway/Riverside, near the restrooms (which will be open!). Our location is at the A/Dyckman Street stop and two blocks west of the No. 1 (Dyckman Street). We will walk at 8 a.m. sharp. [Note extra-early start because we'll be on the sunnier side of the street, and we are walking four miles more than past years.]
Course: Our expanded course runs from Dyckman Street and Broadway to 110th/Central Park North, then along 109th to Park Ave. and points south. Once on Park Ave. the route is easily accessible by the 4/5/6 subway lines. Note that streets reopen to traffic at 3 p.m.
- Later start/shorter distance? Find us at Columbia University Lee C. Bollinger Forum, 125th/Broadway, between 9:30 and 9:45 (approx) during our first restroom stop.
Restrooms: Please use the restroom at Anne Loftus before we begin. We will have restroom stops at Columbia Univ. Forum (125th Street), in Central Park, at 550 Madison (56th Street) and Union Square.
More info: The full program of Summer Streets has activities in all five boroughs:
Bring: Hat, sunglasses, sunblock, lunch/snacks, and water. Water will be available for refillable bottles at NYC Water-on-the-Go fountains along the way. No extended lunch break planned but we will take a few extra minutes at 550 Madison.
End of Walk: We plan to stop briefly at Eileen's Special Cheesecake at 17 Cleveland Place, and then continue approx 0.8 miles to finish at City Hall Park, accessible to all Chambers Street subways. (Brooklyn Bridge is also part of Summer Streets this year -- if you wish to continue feel free but your fearless leaders are done.)
Contacts (day of hike only): Christine 646-691-0764, and Gina 347-842-5452. Please ID yourself if texting, and if you lose the group during the walk, call. Also let us know if you decide to leave the group to linger at one of the official Summer Streets rest stops.
- Summer Streets/Manhattan Aug 16 🚸: Brooklyn Bridge to W125th StreetBrooklyn Bridge, New York, NY
Join us for Summer Streets, to once again walk along car-free Broadway/Park Avenue and beyond.
On this third Saturday in August, we'll walk from Brooklyn Bridge to W 125th street (with option to extend towards Dykeman Street). 8 miles, approx. 4 hours, point to point, faster pace with many drop-out points.
See the full program of Summer Streets here:
https://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/pedestrians/summerstreets.shtml#:~:text=Summer%20Streets%3A%20Manhattan%20on%20August%2016
Walk August 16 - Brooklyn Bridge to W 125th street
Meet:- 9am outside of Brooklyn Bridge City Hall subway station at the entrance of Brooklyn Bridge pedestrian walkway.
- Subways 4,5,6
- We will start the walk promptly at 9am!!!
Pre-walk bathrooms can be used at Starbucks on corner of Park Row / Beekman Street with purchase.
Walk:- 8 miles (approx 4 hours) point to point.
- Faster pace.
- Many drop-out points.
- Streets reopen to traffic at 3pm.
End of Walk:
- The walk ends at 125th Street/Adam Clayton Powell Jr Drive after 8 miles/ 4 hours (subways 2, 3, A, C, B, D).
- Weather and time permitting, some may continue the walk towards Dykeman Street where this year's Manhattan Summer Streets end. This will be 12 miles or approximately 6 hours.
What to bring:
- Water will be available for refillable bottles along the way. But bring extra water.
- Bring lunch/ snacks. No extended lunch break planned but we will take a few extra minutes at 550 Madison.
- Sun protection.
Hike leader: Jeff Asher (510.701.5542)
