Shorewalkers

SHOREWALKERS CALANDAR

Explore your shores and wild waters. See marshes, meadows, beaches, streams, ponds, oceans. Wear
sturdy shoes; dress in layers. Bring snacks, water, extra socks, and a hat. Foul weather may cancel; if in doubt, call hike leader. All walks and expeditions are free to members, unless otherwise stated. We ask guests for donations.

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(Hike 1) Rockland Lake to Nyack – 7 miles, moderate pace with climbs on the Long Path. The Hook Mountain Ridgeline and subsequent deer runs, return us to Nyack for an optional dinner and/or visit to the Edward Hopper Gallery. Bring lunch and water. MEET PABT, south Wing before 8:45AM at the White Commuter Statues. Departure: 9:15 am, bus 9A/gate 220, O/W to Rockland Lake, N.Y. Leader: Marvin Malater 718-376-3608 for hike status or schedule. Joint hike.

(Hike 2)Union Square Shuffle 8+ miles, 5 hours, moderate pace with several climbs. Visit sites that offer free entertainment during the summer while we shuffle through parts of Greenwich Village, East Village and anywhere south of Union Square Park. MEET at 9:30 AM in front of Whole Foods Market on 14^th 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 14^th Street/Union Square. Rain cancels. Leader: Z. Baez email: loves2walk@gmail.com.

(Hike 3)Old Mill Road – From 12 noon to 2pm. Park at the end of Old Mill Road, behind the church. We'll stroll along the multi-use trail overlooking the marshes and return along the Blue Trail. We are surrounded by beautiful, old woodlands as well as newly grown stands of cottonwoods and other pioneer plants. We’ll see the flow of the famous Hessian Spring as it crosses the road and view Fresh Kills estuary. Leader Clay Wollney at (718) 869-6327.

Coney Island to Manhattan Beach Walk along Coney Island Boardwalk from Coney Island to Brighton Beach and then to Manhattan Beach. We will stop at Manhattan Beach at end of hike for an optional swim if the weather is good.Rain cancels. Easy pace, 3-4 miles, approx.3 hrs. Bring Lunch and water and bathing suit (optional).MEET 11:00AM at Nathan’s-Surf & Stillwell Ave. Take F, Q, W trains to Coney Island, Stillwell Avenue Station. Nathan’s is directly across from subway station. Leader Ed Leibowitz 201-332-1709 cell 201-850-9649 only after 10:00 AM on day of hike.

(Hike 1)Manhattan: Statues & Outdoor Monuments—Upper West Side area (88^th St to 120^th St). Moderate walking, some hills, about 4-5 hours. Meet at 11:00AM, exit at 96^th St & Broadway (No. 1 train) at Rite Aid Pharmacy (southwest corner). We will walk over to Riverside Drive and the Hudson River. Up through Columbia University to Grant’s Tomb. Bring lunch, water, binoculars or a camera with optical zoom lens. Heavy rain cancels. Leader: Tom McBreen— Day of walk use cell (516) 238-8073.

(Hike 2)Vinegar Hill & Dumbo Explore these contrasting but equally interesting waterfront neighborhoods adjacent to downtown Brooklyn. See new parts of the Brooklyn Bridge Park. Likely visits to several art galleries. Meet at 1PM near the grand staircase at Brooklyn Borough Hall (facing on Cadmon Plaza). Take 2, 3, 4, 5 trains to Borough Hall station in Brooklyn. Bring water & snack. About 3 easy miles, steady slow to moderate pace. Leader: Devra Zetlan, (212) 662-8922 or cell on day of walk only as follows (917)526-3908. Rain cancels. For confirmation & details, call leader.

(Hike 3) Tottenville To Pleasant Plains – Moderate hike, 6 miles, 3-4 hours, along beaches of Southwestern Staten Island and surrounding suburb areas with variety of scenery. MEET 10:15AM at the Staten Island Ferry, Manhattan side in waiting room. Take R, N, or 1 train to South Ferry. Bring lunch & water, Metrocard. Leader: Ray Krant 718-435-4994.

WALL STREET TO BROOKLYN HEIGHTS Moderate paced 5-mile hike. Starting at Bowling Green, we will walk north to the Brooklyn Bridge. Crossing over the bridge we explore the DUMBO area, before entering Brooklyn Heights to walk the Promenade. The hike will end with lunch on Montague Street. Meet 10:30 AM at the Southern end of Bowling Green Park (# 4 or 5 train to Bowling Green Station. Leader: Robert Lazzaro, email rlazzaro4@aol.com. Heavy rain or cancels

Brooklyn Bridge and Brooklyn Heights Promenade MEET 11AM at the Brooklyn Bridge stop of #4,5,6 train at 1 Centre Street. Bring lunch and water. Use bathroom before hike or at Brooklyn Bridge station before exiting turnstile. Call to confirm if hike is on. Leader Ellen 212-861-4267

RIVERDALE/FIELDSTONE Brisk 6 miles from Ft. Tryon Park in upper Manhattan to Fieldston and Riverdale in the park. Lunch at Wave Hill. Meet 10AM at entrance to Ft Tryon Park. Take A train to 190th St. Elevator up to Ft Washington Ave. & park entrance. Rain cancels.
Leader: Minor Bishop 212-686-5095

Ferry Point Park to Pelham Bay 8 plus miles. Bring water and lunch. Will stop at the Marine Museum for lunch. MEET 11AM at the end of #6 line, Pelham Bay Park stop. Leader Ruth Mainer 718-428-4558

Cascade of Slid and Beyond: Harriman- Sloatsburg to Tuxedo; 7.5 miles at a moderate pace. Terrain: Level, rock-strewn trails with mild hills. Paralleling Pine Meadow Brook, we cross this over near the turbulent cascade. Further on, lunch on a rock shelf at the banks of Lake Sebago. Dutch Doc Trail Shelter and Claudius Smith Cave are sights along the route to Tuxedo. Bring lunch and water. MEET PABT, south Wing, (40^th St & 8^th Ave.) at the White Commuter Statues by 8:45 AM Departure: 9:10am, gate 312, O/W to Sloatsburg, NY. Return from Tuxedo by train or bus. Leader: Marvin Malater 718-376-3608 for hike status or schedule. Joint hike.

(Hike 1)Celebrate Governors Island Walk begins at 9:00am on Brooklyn Heights Promenade at the end of Montague St. and ends with walk around the shores of Governors Island. Montague St can be reach by 2, 3,4,5 trains to the Borough Hall/Court Station. This walk is to celebrate 'City of Water Day' which is being held on both Governors Island and Liberty State Park. For more information on the events of City of Water Day go to: http://www.cityofwaterday.org/ Leader Ed Martin Questions to Emartinlaw@hotmail.com and use 917-699-4067 for contact on walk day.

(Hike 2)Queens Greenbelt- Moderate hike, 7 miles. Hike from station through Flushing Meadow, Queens Botanical Garden. MEET: 10:45AM, outside turnstile of 111St. station on7 train. Bring lunch & water, Metrocard. Leader: Ray Krant 718-435-4994

(Hike 1)Constitution Island: Child friendly. Strolling, sightseeing at a gentle pace. This legendary gem on the Hudson, opposite West Point, is open only 3 weekends per summer. Take Metro North (Hudson Line) from Grand Central to Cold Spring and MEET approx. 11AM (time depends on what the new train schedule will show for train arrivals before or close to 11AM) at the parking area south side of train station, for transport to the island. Bring photo ID. Expect entrance fee of $10, covering free boat rides, guided walks, or independent exploration. Amenities include shaded picnic groves, public restrooms, a gift shop in the historic Warner House, walking trails, and a hot dog vendor. Departure time is optional.(*Alternatively, meet at 10AM at parking lot at North White Plains Train Station for car pooling. Donate $5 to the driver. For this option, you must call leader in advance.) Leader: Stewart Manville 1-914-582-1237

(Hike 2)Manhattan: Statues & Outdoor Monuments—East Village, Gramercy Park, Kips Bay and Murray Hill (Houston to 34^th Sts). Moderate walking, some hills, about 3-4 hours. Meet at 11:00AM, exit at Houston Street (No. 1 train) (southeast corner). Bring lunch, water, binoculars or a camera with optical zoom lens. Heavy rain cancels. Leader: Tom McBreen— Day of walk use cell (516) 238-8073.

Terrace Pond Located on the summit of Bearfort Mountain, Terrace Pond is surrounded by cliffs of purple conglomerate, scrub pines, and rhododendron thickets. We climb 350 feet on this approximately 5-6 mile hike. Some rock scrambling. Transportation NJ Transit Bus 197 Leaving Port Authority Bus Terminal 7:30am arriving at approx. 9:00am NJ at Lakeside Rd. (RTE. 513) & Geenwoodlake Trpk. (Rte. 511). Leader will meet at bus drop off. Short shuttle from Bus stop. Call to confirm bus schedule. Leader: Nick DiNapoli 212.600.1180.

Riverdale-Fieldston stroll – Visit an area of New York City where the surfs live better than you do. 3 easy miles. Learn what a F.P.O.A. is. No smoking on trip. Meet at the Northeast corner of Broadway and 207^th St.,A train to 207^th St., last stop. Leader: Mayer Wiesen 516-671-2095 till 10:30pm. Joint walk with New York Hiking Club and the Outdoors Club.

Rockaway Park Beach Hike and Swim Walk along boardwalk from Beach 116 Street to 9^th Street and back. Dropout points along the way. We will stop for lunch. Optional swim depending on the weather. Moderate pace, 10 miles, 6-8 hrs.Bring lunch and water and bathing suit (optional). MEET 11:00 AM at Beach 116 Street outside of train station. Take Far Rockaway A-train to Broad Channel-Change at Broad Channel for the “S” Train. If you take Ozone Park/Lefferts Boulevard A-Train, change at Rockaway Boulevard for Far Rockaway A –train and then change at Broad Channel for S-Train. Get off S-train at last stop Beach 116 Street.Leader Ed Leibowitz 201-332-1709 Cell 201-850-9649 only after 9:30 AM on day of hike.Call to confirm hike is on.

Closter Dock Road to Nyack: Palisades – 11 miles at a moderate to brisk pace. Terrain: Level with some mild hills, passing through elements of the Long Path. State-Line, Tallman Mountain State Park, Piermont and Nyack are on the trek lines, with optional dinner and/or visit to the Edward Hooper Gallery. Bring lunch and water. MEET at the PABT(40^th & 8^th Ave.)South Wing, by White Commuter Statues before 8:45AM Departure: 9:15am, O/W to Closter Dock Road, NJ, bus 9A/gate 220. Leader: Marvin Malater call 718-376-3608 for hike status or schedule. Joint hike.

Constitution Island: Child friendly. Strolling, sightseeing at a gentle pace. This legendary gem on the Hudson, opposite West Point, is open only 3 weekends per summer. Take Metro North (Hudson Line) from Grand Central to Cold Spring and MEET approx. 11AM (time depends on what the new train schedule will show for train arrivals before or close to 11AM) at the parking area south side of train station, for transport to the island. Bring photo ID. Expect entrance fee of $10, covering free boat rides, guided walks, or independent exploration. Amenities include shaded picnic groves, public restrooms, a gift shop in the historic Warner House, walking trails, and a hot dog vendor. Departure time is optional.(*Alternatively, meet at 10AM at parking lot at North White Plains Train Station for car pooling. Donate $5 to the driver. For this option, you must call leader in advance.) Leader: Stewart Manville 1-914-582-1237

(Hike 1)OVER AND UNDER THREE BIG BRIDGES OF BROOKLYN
Start at the Municipal Building in Manhattan. Walk over the Bklyn Bridge, then through Brooklyn Heights and under the bridge. Then through Dumbo, Around the Bklyn Navy Yard, Fort Green Park, Williamsburg,. Eat and then over the bridge back to Manhattan. Different sights each time. 6-7 level miles usually. Bring water and a hat. Leader Cy Adler MEET south of the Municipal Bldg. at 10AM.

(Hike 2)Constitution Island: Child friendly. Strolling, sightseeing at a gentle pace. This legendary gem on the Hudson, opposite West Point, is open only 3 weekends per summer. Take Metro North (Hudson Line) from Grand Central to Cold Spring and MEET approx. 11AM (time depends on what the new train schedule will show for train arrivals before or close to 11AM) at the parking area south side of train station, for transport to the island. Bring photo ID. Expect entrance fee of $10, covering free boat rides, guided walks, or independent exploration. Amenities include shaded picnic groves, public restrooms, a gift shop in the historic Warner House, walking trails, and a hot dog vendor. Departure time is optional.(*Alternatively, meet at 10AM at parking lot at North White Plains Train Station for car pooling. Donate $5 to the driver. For this option, you must call leader in advance.) Leader: Stewart Manville 1-914-582-12379

MAILING PARTY! Spend a pleasant evening with refreshments and good company. Call 212-330-7686 for time and place.

(Hike 1)Bronx: Beautiful trees, flowers of the Bronx Botanical Garden and the Hall of Fame. Moderate walking, some hills, about five to six hours. Meet at 10:00AM, exit at Bedford Park Boulevard (No.4, D train). We will walk down Bedford Park Blvd. to meet with the walkers arriving on the Metro North from Grand Central Terminal at 10:30AM. Entrance to the “Gardens” is free on Saturdays until 12:00noon. After lunch in the “Gardens”, we will walk west on Fordham Road to the Bronx Community College and the Hall of Fame. We will walk to the Burnside Station (No. 4 train) to return to Manhattan. Bring lunch, water, binoculars or a camera with optical zoom lens. Heavy rain cancels. Leader: Tom McBreen— Day of walk use cell (516) 238-8073.

(Hike2)The Historic Public Schools of CBJ Snyder: Ridgewood to Richmond Hill

In our exploration of turn-of-the-century Progressive Era schools by CBJ Snyder, we’ll get to circle the Ridgewood Reservoir, which was abandoned in the 1960s. During one particularly hot spell during the 1920s, the walkway around the Reservoir was left open at night and 10,000 people slept there. 8-10 miles, city streets, good pace. Bring lunch and water. MEET 10 AM Call for the meeting place the week of the hike. Leader: Jean Arrington, 646-290-4119.

New York’s East-Side Museums and Cultural Institutions-Part 1 8+ miles, 5 hours, moderate pace. Walk by museums and cultural institutions on Manhattan’s east side. MEET at 9:30 AM. above the Prometheus statue (south side) at Rockefeller Center. Take the D or F train to 47-50^th Street. Bring lunch, water, and snacks. Heavy rain cancels. Leader: Z. Baez email: loves2walk@gmail.com.

New York’s West-Side Museums and Cultural Institutions-Part 2 8+ miles 5 hours moderate pace. Walk by museums and cultural institutions on Manhattan’s west side. MEET at 9:30 AM. above the Prometheus statue (south side) at Rockefeller Center. Take the D or F train to 47-50^th Street. Bring lunch, water, and snacks. Heavy rain cancels. Leader: Z. Baez email: loves2walk@gmail.com.

(Hike 1)NYC MARATHON WALK Walk most of the route of the NYC Marathon, starting at 94th Street and 4th Avenue in Brooklyn and ending outside of Tavern on the Green in Central Park (Manhattan), including 4 boroughs and 4 bridges. Total distance is not quite 24 miles, but there are countless drop-off points. There may also be an optional "off-marathon" extension of the walk. Brisk pace. Bring water and bring (or buy) lunch. Bad weather does not cancel, but may shorten. MEET: 8:30 AM at Fort Hamilton Memorial Triangle, bounded by 4th Avenue, 5th Avenue, and 94th Street, in Brooklyn. Take R train to 95th Street Terminal, which is at 4th Avenue.
Leader: Ian Hochstead, Email: ianhoch@hotmail.com

(Hike 2)Constitution Island – Family Day Strolling, sightseeing at a gentle pace. This legendary gem on the Hudson, opposite West Point, is open only 3 weekends per summer. Take Metro North (Hudson Line) from Grand Central to Cold Spring and MEET approx. 11AM (time depends on what the new train schedule will show for train arrivals before or close to 11AM) at the parking area south side of train station, for transport to the island. Bring photo ID. Expect entrance fee of $10, covering free boat rides, guided walks, or independent exploration. Amenities include shaded picnic groves, public restrooms, a gift shop in the historic Warner House, walking trails, and a hot dog vendor. Departure time is optional.(*Alternatively, meet at 10AM at parking lot at North White Plains Train Station for car pooling. Donate $5 to the driver. For this option, you must call leader in advance.) Leader: Stewart Manville 1-914-582-12379