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.
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Día Mundial de la Alegría–Three Parks, with Forest Bathing and MoreEast 86th Street & Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Meet: Friday, August 1st, 2025.
Time: 09:45 a.m. to about 3:00 p.m., total distance about 8 miles, give or take.
Location: Northeast corner of E 86 Street and Lexington Avenue, in front of Old Navy – 4, 5 or 6 trains to 86 Street (and Lexington Avenue) or Q train to 86 Street (and 2nd Avenue, two crosstown blocks east of the meeting point).
Bring: Water, sunscreen, bug spray, a hat, snacks/lunch, something to sit on (small towel, blanket, pad) and an open mind.
Restrooms: Several restrooms along the way.About
Nobody knows who started the International Day of Joy, and when exactly it is celebrated, so we might as well go with the Latin American calendar, which places the Día Mundial de la Alegría, originally celebrated in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Colombia, on August 1st. The idea of the initiative is to motivate people to appreciate everyday moments and to focus on activities that bring them joy. Most people in our group told us that they enjoy nature, meditation, music, dancing/exercise and, of course, walking, so that's what we’ll do during this walk.From our meeting point on E 86th Street, we’ll head to the Ramble in Central Park, where we will stroll around the wooded areas. There is a nice meadow, surrounded by trees, where we can sit quietly for a while and observe our surroundings. This ‘forest bathing’ is a Japanese practice, a process of relaxation, known in Japan as shinrin yoku. Be prepared to hug a tree or two.
After forest bathing, and before heading out of the Ramble, we will pick up the pace and do the eight and a half-minute Joy Workout published in the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/24/well/move/joy-workout-exercises-happiness.html).
From the Ramble, we’ll walk to the North Woods, designed to replicate the forests of the Adirondack Mountains, to enjoy its trails along the ravine, wooden bridges and picturesque pools.
From there, we’ll head over to Riverside Park and stop for lunch. (We will be next to the Ellington in the Park café, so you could buy a drink and/or a quick bite to eat there, or, if you bring your own, eat on one of the close-by benches.) After lunch, we’ll walk north in the park and then head east on W 121 Street to Morningside Park. In Morningside Park, we’ll head south and end our walk on W 110 Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard.
We will cover about 8 miles, mostly on flat, paved paths, with some uneven terrain and stairs in the Ramble, North Woods and Morningside Park. We will be walking mostly in shaded areas, except for a mile or so, when we will pass from one park to another. Moderate pace, though we will start slowly and spend about 30 minutes forest bathing and doing the joy workout.
Hike leaders:
Brigitte, 646-651-3911 on day of walk only, Laura and Maureen. - Locks and Legacy: A Walk Through Bristol, PATrenton Transit Center, Trenton, NJ
Join us for a 9-mile walk in Bristol, PA, starting near the southern end of the Delaware Canal —a historic route that runs north past New Hope to Easton. We’ll follow the canal through scenic sections with old stone locks, traces of 19th-century industry, and views of the Delaware River. Along the way, we’ll pass brick mills, a clock tower, and Bristol’s historic downtown, full of colonial charm. There will also be time to stop at the Amish Market for snacks or lunch.
The walk ends in Tullytown, where return trains are available.Meet:
North lobby of Trenton Transit Center (New Jersey), then transfer to SEPTA Regional Rail (departing 10:59 AM) toward Bristol Station, arriving at 11:10 AM.
From NYC- by Train
Buy Round-Trip tickets from Penn Station to Trenton NJ.Suggest bringing:
water, sunscreen, snacks and lunch📌 Tip: Please watch this short video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mstCBsnWXoY) explaining how canal locks work—it’ll give helpful context for one segment of our walk.
- Summer Streets/Manhattan Aug 2 🚸: 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 first 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.shtmlWalk August 2 - 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: Sigrid (404-991-8229), Maureen, Tiffany and Carmen
