Jeff enjoys Central Park as his back yard and loves to share both highlights and hidden places on his walks.

History is underfoot! Join Rhonda to step into the past on walks about history in our local parks, shores and neighborhoods.

Frank is a long-time hike leader who loves life and the outdoors. He continues his walks on Fire Island to give joy to old and young walkers.

Born and raised in Brooklyn NY, Maureen enjoys the outdoors, walking, exercise and sharing her love of NYC with fellow Shorewalkers.

Based in Staten Island, Diana is an events and student engagement professional who is happiest when discovering new places while walking.

Residing in Staten Island, Kiki combines her love of walking and history to lead walks that expose the rich past of the fifth borough of NYC.

Carole enjoys walking the city especially Riverside and Central Parks. She is the newest member of our hike leaders team.

Karl makes San Francisco his home but NYC and the Great Saunter hold a special place in his heart.

Jack and Liz have been members of Shorewalkers for over 15 years. They recently hiked the Wainwright Coast to Coast trail across England.

Violet & Sam enjoy introducing Shorewalkers to their favorite walks in the Princeton, NJ area. Meet you at the Dinky!

Diane is a born & bred New Yorker, yoga teacher and communications’ specialist who loves sharing her passion for walking with others.

Laura knew she’d found kindred spirits when she discovered the Shorewalkers in 2012. She’s delighted to have fellow avid walkers join her urban adventures.

Pam is a long time Upper West Sider who enjoys leading walks through Riverside and Central Parks and along the Hudson River.

An avid walker who has hiked in upstate NY, CA, IL, MI, & PA, Prathima is now enjoying rambles and bird walks in and around the city.

Carmen is a Bronxite who was completely sedentary before joining Shorewalkers in 2023. Now an avid walker, she is thrilled to be leading hikes.

Dan – a life-long Hell’s Kitchen resident – combines a love of walking with a passion for mapping, architecture, and NYC history.

Nick enjoys researching, scouting, and leading new walks, whether on trails or city streets.

Rachel is an old timer who leads the iconic “Three Lakes/Three Parks” in Queens twice a year.

Born in Colombia but raised in Queens from an early age. I enjoy hiking, walking, photography, music and love living in New York City.

Steve enjoys a trail walk through Inwood Hill and Van Cortlandt Parks, as well as up in Westchester County.

Ellen finds it delightful to join with others in exploring the great outdoors and our beloved city.

Alex is known for leading long, waterfront walks that are never rushed, so there’s always time to enjoy nature and the great views.

Leigh is a retired librarian who loves doing research about the neighborhoods in which she gives tours and sharing the information with attendees.

A hike leader since Shorewalkers inception in the ‘80s, Ellen appreciates today’s much improved shoreline & leads walks over the Brooklyn Bridge and through the historical Lower East Side.

John likes exploring NYC by foot and by bike and also enjoys leading easy paced walks for Shorewalkers.

Barbara is a life-long New Yorker who loves to find new corners of the city to explore.

An urbane explorer and hike leader for nearly 20 years, Bob’s hikes expound on the history and ever changing mosaic of our Great City.

Ed is an all season, all terrain walker who leads walks for Shorewalkers, Outdoors Club, and Tri-State Ramblers.

Gina lives in Upper Manhattan and teaches critical thinking to budding artists. She loves moderate, mostly weekday, walks that have historic interest.

A native New Yorker, Jonathan has interest in all that NYC has to offer from cemeteries in Queens to bakeries in the Bronx.

Born in NJ but shaped by NY, I have a passion for exploring the city on foot and photographing moments that capture the joy of the journey.  

Born & raised in Bayonne, NJ, Gerry became a member of Shorewalkers in 2010 & now splits his time between Poughkeepsie and Brooklyn and leads walks for Shorewalkers in both.

A long time Shorewalker, Margo is delighted to now be leading hikes and exploring new adventures with our wonderful & energetic members.

Craig comes from Texas, lives in New Jersey and likes to walk almost anywhere, especially where there is a bridge to cross.

Irv lives in Staten Island, leads many holiday walks and loves hiking the trails in New York & North Jersey, as well as getting in a good urban saunter.

Alissa enjoys walking with friends to explore cities and their surrounding areas, and loves creating food and art walking adventures for the Shorewalkers community.

Hailing from New Brunswick NJ, Cameron leads along the paths, trails and shoreline of the Garden State and is known to top off his walks with a stop at a local brewery.

After working for an international children’s rights organization for many years throughout the world, Brigitte settled in New York & loves to explore the city and its environment.

An intrepid hiker, Sigrid leads invigorating walks for Shorewalkers, sharing her love for the city she now calls home, and bonus: her considerable knowledge of craft beer!

Retired and recuperating from a career in cyber security by discovering new places, sharing long walks with others and learning their stories.

A Great Saunter participant since 2012, Christine’s favorite walks are along Hudson River Park, where she also volunteers as a gardener.

Tiffany has spent most of her life in NYC, is a leasing agent, and loves exploring and sharing with others the city she calls home.

Bill tries to infuse his walks with the joy, pleasure and awe he experienced on walks before he became a hike leader.

A Shorewalker since its inception, Christine has long found walking an exhilarating way to explore her hometown’s grandness and diversity.

Jess is a native New Yorker and proud Bronx resident who enjoys hikes, long distance walks, history and nature.