About us
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.
Some of our walks allow for members to bring a guest. Guests must sign our Waiver and Release (https://tinyurl.com/28cez6j8) to participate.
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.
You can access a video with instructions on how to use and navigate meetup at https://youtu.be/TCYG-xV7cbM. If you are having technical difficulties with Meetup, click the "HELP" link at the bottom of any Meetup page or submit a ticket at Submit a request – Meetup.
Come join us for a walk and experience NYC at 3 mph!
Upcoming events
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⛳ Mullilgan! May We Play Through? 4-Mi. Walk + Mini Golf @ Pier 25
Bryant Park, Upper Terrace (behind the Library facing the lawn), Bryant Park Upper Terrace, Between 40th and 42nd St. (between 5th & 6th Ave.), New York, NY, USRained out in September, so let's try again. Let’s meet at Bryant Park, walk a few miles along the High Line and Hudson River Park, and enjoy a round at Pier 25 Mini Golf in Tribeca, Manhattan’s only 18-hole miniature golf course. All levels.
Meeting Time/Place: 9 a.m., Monday, November 9, 2026 at Bryant Park Upper Terrace immediately behind the New York Public Library, 42nd Street mid-block between Fifth and Sixth Ave. Nearest subway stops are B/D/F/M (42nd St/Bryant Park), and No. 7 (Fifth Ave). Please use the BP restrooms nearby before we begin.
About Pier 25 Mini Golf: “This 13,000 square foot, 18-hole professional-grade course features waterfalls, streams, a pond, foot bridges, sand traps and even a cave.” The shady, landscaped course is also a Certified Wildlife Habitat. Cost is $15/adult (no senior discount); all equipment is provided.
Rules of [mini] golf?: It's all about having fun. These 4-minute videos have all the info you will need: How to Play Mini Golf, Part 1; Part 2 Tips and Keeping Score
Bring: Hat, water, lunch and snacks. Cold beverages available for purchase at Pier 25. After we play, we can have lunch under the trees on the deck at the end of Pier 25, or just proceed to 19th hole.
19th Hole (optional): Van Leeuwen Ice Cream and Vegan Ice Cream, 310 Greenwich Street.
Return: Exiting the park at Stuyvesant High School and Chambers Street, subways 1/2/3/A/C are a 2-3 block walk.
Rain cancels.
Contact (day of walk only): Christine 646-491-0764 and Gina 347-842-5452
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SHOREWALKERS Annual Meeting via ZOOM
·OnlineOnlineShorewalkers members are invited to our Annual Meeting, where we’ll share plans for next year and elect Board members. It’s a great opportunity to hear what’s happening in our community and help shape what comes next.
Meeting details
- 6:45 p.m. — Zoom room opens
- 7:00 p.m. — Meeting begins promptly
The Zoom link is visible to members who RSVP for the event.
Interested in serving on the Advisory Board? Please send a brief biography highlighting your relevant experience, interests, and how you’d like to contribute to Shorewalkers. Send it to Support@Shorewalkers.org by Monday, November 2.
If you have questions or a topic for discussion, please forward them to Support@Shorewalkers.org.
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Central Park Fall Foliage walk - Southern Edition
José Martí statue, W 59th St &, Center Dr, New York, NY 10019, USA, New York, NY, USThis walk will be very similar to my Oct 10, 2026 Central Park walk, this time during peak Fall Foliage.
This will be an approximately 4 mile 2.5 hour walk along the various bodies of water in the southern part of Central Park. The plan is to start at the Artist Gate (Northeast corner of 6th Avenue/59th street) entrance to Central Park, descend the steps to the Pond, circle the Pond in a counter clockwise direction, onward to the Wolman Rink, Herkscher Fields, Mall, Lake, Conservatory Water, Ramble, The Gill, south along the west side of the Lake, ending the walk at the Daniel Webster statue at West Drive/72nd street transverse.
TIME: 11:00 am for checkin, 11:15 am for departure.
MEET: Meet at the 6th Ave/59th street entrance to Central Park (Artist Gate) next to the Jose Marti statue. Nearest subways are N, R, W and M. Check with the MTA website for any service changes
DISTANCE: approximately 4 miles There will be some walking up and down small hills, so it’s best to wear sturdy shoes.
BATHROOMS:
1-mile mark at Bethesda Fountain
2-mile mark at Bethesda Fountain
4-mile mark (end of walk) at Tavern at the Green or Bethesda Fountain (which participants can go to on their own)PACE: Comfortable, steady walking pace, over flat and hilly terrain, pausing for photos at pretty locations. There will be occasional commentary and I will try to answer any questions people may have about the park.
END LOCATION: Daniel Webster statue at West Drive/72nd street transverse. Nearest subways are A, B, C, D, 1, 2 and 3. Check with the MTA website for any service changes.
BRING: Water, snacks. We will not be making any food stops. Each lunch after the walk.
WEATHER POLICY: In case of iffy weather, hike leader will post a comment on this page by 8am the day of the hike to confirm status.
LATE ARRIVALS: Walk starts promptly at 11:15 am. If you arrive late, my plan is to walk east along the southern portion of the Pond, cross over the Gapstow Bridge and proceed to the Heckscher fields and then to the Mall and stopping for a bathroom stop at the Bethesda Fountain.
RSVP POLICY: Please be courteous, if plans change and you cannot attend, kindly change your RSVP with enough time for someone else to take your spot. This walk is for Shorewalkers members.
GUESTS: If you plan to bring a guest, please forward Shorewalkers Guest Waiver for them to sign before coming to the walk. Here's the LINK.
LEADER: John Kearon. Post questions on the meetup website or app before the meetup starts. Once started, I’ll try to check for any messages if I have the time.
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