Shorewalkers Hiking Events

Approximately 4 miles, moderate to brisk pace, but with frequent stops. We will explore Fordham Road, the old Aqueduct, the Hall of Fame and library murals at Bronx Community College, Jerome Ave elevated train, Grand Concourse, and a Fordham University. Lunch at a local restaurant (possibly on Arthur Avenue).

Meet: 9:00 AM at Fordham Metro North station, in the main waiting room by the ticket window. . Rain cancels. Text, call, or email leader with questions.

11 miles, moderate pace with climbs. Sugarloaf Hill South, the Appalachian Trail into the Curry Pond traverse and a return from the West Point lookout at Arden Point. Forested rolling hills on leaf and pine strewn trails. Bring lunch and water.

MEET: 8:25 AM @ Grand Central Terminal information booth in the ticketing area for a 8:47 AM train. Round trip to Garrison arriving 9:54AM. Joint hike. Leader: Marvin Malater Ph. 718-376-3608 for hike status, schedule.

This is a moderately paced adventure under, over, around and through many of the amazing architectural wonders throughout Central Park. We begin our walk at the southwest tip of Central Park South and zigzag our way up the eastern half of Central Park to The Harlem Meer at 110th St. Then we circle back along the western half of the park and finish at Sheep's Meadow. Please bring water and lunch or snack for this fascinating 5-hour journey of approx. 8 miles.

MEET: 9 AM sharp at the Atrium entrance to the Time Warner Towers Complex at 59th St. & Columbus Circle. Take the A, D or 1 train to 59th St. Rain or Shine!

About 17 miles. Walk the new Dutchess County rail trail from Hopewell Junction to Poughkeepsie.  Pass lakes and woods, backyards and farms on this walk along the old railroad right-of-way, now paved for recreational use.  End at the Walkway over the Hudson, the old Poughkeepsie railway bridge that has been recently converted to a pedestrian walkway. 13 miles from Hopewell Junction to the Walkway, and about 4 more miles over the walkway and back and ending at the Poughkeepsie Metro-North station.

MEET: 10:30 am at the Metro-North BEACON station platform. Take the 8:50 AM Metro North Hudson Line train from Grand Central to the BEACON station. Call the LEADER by 6:00 PM the evening before the walk to arrange transportation from the Beacon train station to the Hopewell Junction trailhead.

We will first walk through the “Carnegie Hill Neighbor” and then go west to the “Tree Trails in Central Park”. For the tree walk in Central Park, we will use a reference book copy written in 1970. Bring lunch, water, binoculars or camera with optical zoom lens. Heavy rain cancels. 

MEET:  11:00AM at northwest corner of 86th Street and Lexington Avenue (take the 4, 5 or 6 trains to 86th Street). Call leader  Friday evening until 9:00PM if weather is question.

6-7 miles.  Part of the Batt to Bear Trail Relatively flat walk along the Hudson River & walk down the cliff of the Palisades approx. 300 ft.

Meeting:  Call leader for meeting time and place

6+ miles, 4 hours, moderate pace with several climbs. Visit sites that offer Shakespeare for free during the summer. Leave the sonnets at home.

MEET: 9 AM at the Atrium entrance to the Shops at Columbus Circle and 59th Street. Take the A, D, or 1 train to 59th St. Bring lunch, water, and snacks. Rain cancels.

Approx. 16 miles. In this series of walks we explore the various major thoroughfares in the city. On this walk we follow 5th Avenue, beginning in upper Manhattan, crossing into Brooklyn and continuing to follow 5th Ave to it's end in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.

MEET 9:00 AM prompt at the Southeast corner of 145 St., and Malcolm X Boulevard. Take the 3 train to 145 St. (be in the first car.) Brisk,steady pace. Bring lunch.  Rain cancels. .

Approimately.4 miles, moderate to brisk pace, but with frequent stops. We will explore this north-central part of the Bronx, starting with the recently renovated Gun Hill elevated station, then the 52nd Precinct Station house, 204th Street, the Valentine-Varian house. Lunch at a restaurant with the best flan in The Bronx.

Meet:  9:00 AM at Williams Bridge Metro North station, on the northbound platform. Rain cancels. Text, call, or email leader with questions.

Leg 11 of of the walk from the Batt to Bear  TRAIL as described in the newly-issued book WALKING THE HUDSON FROM THE BATTERY TO BEAR MOUNTAIN. Check it for details. See Jones Point and Iona Marsh. About 6-7 miles parallel to therailroad tracks path, faded industrial and marine environments and the forested Old 9w park lane.

MEET:   Email leader  for details of meeting time and place. Take bus home from Bear Mountain.

8+ miles, 5 hours, moderate pace with several climbs. Visit sites that offer free entertainment during the summer whilewe shuffle through parts of West Village, Soho, Tribeca and anywhere south of Union Square Park.

MEET: 9 AM in front of Whole Foods Market on 14th St at the southern end of Union Square Park. Bring lunch, water, and snacks. Take the N, R, Q, 4, 5, 6, or L train to 14th Street/Union Square. Rain cancels.

9 miles at a moderate pace. Forested, rolling hills on varied terrain. A potpourri of sites and vistas, inclusive of an initial climb, carriage, and wood roads, a steeper climb or descent on a section of the Appalachian Trail, and if time allows, a stop at the West Point overlook at Arden Point. Bring lunch and water. Joint hike

MEET: Before 9:25 AM @ Grand Central Terminal Information Booth. Departure 9:50 AM, R/T Hudson line Garrison, NY arriving 10:56.  Call for hike status, schedule or information.

10-12 miles, brisk pace. Spectacular views of Manhattan skyline. Over 3 bridges through Ozone Park and Broad Channel to Rockaway Beach. Optional stop at a nature preserve and swimming at Rockaway Beach. Lots of drop-off points. Bring water and lunch or buy along the way.

MEET: 9:00AM Take R train to Woodhaven Blvd and meet at Hoffman Park, SW corner near the Q53 bus stop.
Leader: Steve Goffner 718-275-6615 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We will spend about 3 hours on the island, walking the 2.2-mile perimeter with views of New YorkHarbor, the Statue of Liberty and Red Hook and touring FortJay and Castle Williams. Then, we will take another (free) ferry from Governor's Island to Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park and walk north through the park to the Brooklyn Bridge, crossing the bridge back to Manhattan and ending our walk at the South Street Seaport, about 3 miles

Meet:  at 10:45 a.m. at the Battery Maritime Building located at 10 South Street, adjacent to the Staten Island Ferry Terminal and take the (free) ferry to Governor's Island at 11:00AM

6-7 miles.  Part of the Batt to Bear Trail Relatively flat walk along the Hudson River & walk down the cliff of the Palisades approx. 300 ft.

Exact route to be determined, possibly a make-up of a rain-cancelled hike. Expect about 4 miles, with lunch at a local restaurant.

Meeting:  Email the week before for itinerary & meeting place. Rain cancels. Text, call, or email leader with questions.

Saturday, June 22, 2013.  WALK ACROSS NEW JERSEY (WANJ) PART VI (alternate): BOUND BROOK TO PLAINFIELD.  Walk along streets and through various parks connecting interesting things in Bound Brook, Middlesex, Piscataway, and South Plainfield ending in Plainfield.  Bring lunch, snacks and water. 10-14 essentially flat miles at a moderately brisk pace on city streets and trails.   E-mail or phone leader a week before the hike for meeting time and place.  Joint Hike.  Leader:  Craig Nunn (551-206-6823 or  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ).  Awful or dangerous weather cancels.  Contact leader after 7:00 AM morning of hike if uncertain.

Moderate walking, some hills, about six to seven hours. Entrance to the “Gardens” is free on Saturdays until 11:00am. After lunch in the “Gardens”, we will walk out of the Botanical Garden at the East Pedestrian exit and walk up to WoodlawnCemetery. After our visit in Woodlawn, we will take the No. 4 subway train at Jerome Avenue to Manhattan. Bring lunch, water, binoculars or a camera with optical zoom lens. Heavy rain cancels. Call Friday evening until 9:00 p.m., if weather is a question.

MEET:10:00 a.m., exit at Bedford Park Boulevard (No.4 or the D subway train). We will walk down Bedford Park Blvd. to meet with the walkers arriving on the Metro North from Grand Central Terminal at 10:44 a.m.

7 miles, visit Pines, Cherry Grove and Sunken Forest. For lemonade, swim and shower at Atlantique, AMC Camp. Sand maybe soft. Fee $5.

Meeting: Take 9:22 AM train on the LIRR to Sayville, arriving 10:49AM. Leader will meet group at station. Call to confirm and verify train schedule. Return by ferry to Bayshore.

5-6 Miles, Moderate pace, flat terrain. Walk on Coney Island boardwalk through Brighton to Manhattan Beach. Lunch and swim at Manhattan Beach. After lunch walk from Manhattan Beach across the scenic Rockaway inlet to Q-subway station in Sheepshead Bay. Rain cancels. Please call or email to make sure that walk is on. Bring lunch & water. Joint with Outdoors Club.

MEET:  at 11:00 AM at Nathan’s on Surf and Stillwell Avenues, Across the street from (N,D,F,Q) Subway station COST(bus or train fare, admission, etc.)  Cost: Subway Fare: $2.25 Seniors $1.10