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.

Leader: Frank Bamberger 718-457-5159 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Moderate paced, 5-mile walk along Shore Road from the Verrazano Bridge to Owl's Head Park. We will then follow the "Greenbelt" to the 8th Avenue "Chinatown" to stop for lunch. After lunch we will visit the "Park" in Sunset Park and end with a brief tour of Green-Wood Cemetery. Heavy rain cancel.

MEET: 10:30 AM at the corner of 95th Street and Fourth Avenue (Brooklyn). Take the R train to last stop at the 95th Street Terminal.

We will walk along the east river path to 34th St and along 1st Ave to a brunch stop in the east 50ties or you can bring your own lunch. After lunch we will walk to Belvedere Castle in Central Park. . Bring water and bug spray.

MEET:  10:30 AM at the Staten Island ferry inside the terminal near the escalator. Take the #1 train to South Ferry station or #4 or 5 train to Bowling Green and walk to Staten Island ferry terminal. Call to confirm that hike is on.

Freedom of Speech and Expression, Freedom of Worship, Freedom from Want, Freedom from Fear. This memorial to Roosevelt's Four Freedom Speech to Congress in 1941 have been incorporated into this memorial to the 32nd president of the United States.  Designed by architect Louis Khan in 1971, it was built 38 years after the architect's death. Join us as we explore this 4 acre memorial site and Roosevelt Island.

MEET: at 1:30 pm at the Tramway Plaza(south tip)

 8+ miles, 5+ hours, medium pace. A walk that will guide you past the Museums and Cultural Institutions located on Manhattan’s east side.

MEET: 9 AM above the gold statue of Prometheus between 49th and 50th Sts.-opposite 30 Rockefeller Center. Subway: Take the D or F train to 47-50th St.; the 6 train to 51st St.; the N or R train to 49th Street. Bring lunch, water, and snacks. Heavy rain cancels.

Seventh in a series of about a dozen hikes crossing the Garden State. Walk on streets and through parks from Metro Park RR Station to Rahway, then mostly along the Rahway River Greenway to Cranford. Bring lunch, snacks and water. 10-14 essentially flat miles at a moderately brisk pace on city streets and trails. Joint Hike Awful or dangerous weather cancels.

MEETING:   E-mail or phone leader a week before the hike for meeting time and place.  Contact leader after 7:00 AM morning of hike if uncertain.

More than 1,000 volunteers are expected to join 75 volunteer-led shoreline cleanups as part of the second annual Riverkeeper Sweep, River Keepers annual day of service for the Hudson River.  For sites and times please cllick the followiing link: http://www.riverkeeper.org/news-events/events/rvk-events/sweep2013/#

Sites include the shorelines of Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Orange County , Westchester and New Jersey.

Walk through beautiful and historic Forest Hills Gardens past the homes of Geraldine Ferraro, Jimmy Breslin, Dale Carnegie, Branch Ricky, and others. Then through 538 acre Forest Park, part of it along the terminal moraine with its spectacular views which was created during the last ice age. Moderate pace.

Important: Bring water and lunch!

Meet at 10:30 a.m., southeast corner of Queens blvd. and 71^st avenue/Continental avenue by the Chase bank.

Take the E, F, M, or R train to Forest Hills/ 71^st avenue station in Queens. Rain cancels.

Leader: Bill Wrublewski                                                                                                                       

Cell: 646-369-0279                                                                                                                                               

Email: summer.time101@verizon.net

Starting at the Harlem-125th station (in Manhattan), we will get on the 6 train to Parkchester, looking at the stained glass and murals in the stations. Then walk through Parkchester Houses, to landmark building at E. 180th, and return via 5 train. We will exit & re-enter along the way, so bring a Metrocard with at least $10 on it.  Lunch at a local restaurant. 

Meet 9:00 AM at Harlem-125th Metro North station, in the main waiting room by the ticket window. Rain cancels. Text, call, or email leader with questions.

PRE-RESTRATION IS STILL OPEN! BRING YOUR GREAT SAUNTER OR MEMBERSHIP RECEIPT AND YOUR CONFIRMATION EMAIL - THE PRE-REGISTRATION TABLES WILL BE MOVING QUICKLY!

Click Here for the BBC article on this year's Great Saunter

On Saturday, May 4, 2012, Shorewalkers will hold its annual Great Saunter—a 32-mile walk around Manhattan’s rim.  The pace is steady, but not fast. Most of the route is fairly flat.  We keep to the waterside as much as possible.  We’ll go rain or shine and many of us will make it round, regardless of the weather.  We walk through more than twenty parks and promenades and touch dozens of communities and cultures.  Along the way are many points from which you can easily join the group or drop off and catch public transportation.

Manhattan and Bronx: Some hills,  distance 6 miles, duration 4 to 5 hours.  We will walk over the Henry Hudson Bridge to Wave Hill which is free until 12:00 noon.  Bring lunch, water binoculars or camera with optical zoom lens.  Heavy rain cancels.  Call  leader Friday evening until 9:00PM (516) 238-8073, if weather is question.  

MEETING: 10:00AM  at Dyckman Street and Nagle Ave.  Take the no. 1 subway train to the Dyckman Street Station.  On our return home, we will take the number 1 subway train at the VanCortlandt  and 242nd Stree Station. 

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! Leader: Matthew Brozyna, 917-912-9533.

Friday, April 26, 2013

Fort Totten to Douglas Manor, 8 miles

Walk through Fort Totten with its 19^th century buildings and views of Little Neck Bay, Then along Little Neck Bay, then through the historic district of Douglas Manor, and then along Udalls cove. Moderate pace.

Important: Bring water and lunch.

Meet Main Street station, # 7 train at 10:15 a.m., northeast corner of Main Street and Roosevelt Avenue (By AT&T store). We will then take the Q13 or Q16 bus to Fort Totten. Rain cancels.

Leader: Bill Wrublewski                                                                                                                            Cell:646-369-0279                                                                                                                                                 Email:summer.time101@verizon.net

Ride Metro-North along the Hudson River, then walk on the old Poughkeepsie railway bridge that has been recently converted to a pedestrian walkway. Beautiful views of the River &  mountains in the Poughkeepsie - Highland area from 212 feet above the water. Optional lunch afterwards at a Japanese restaurant near the train station. Moderately paced, the round trip walk is about 5 miles.

 MEET: Take the 9:44 a.m. Metro North Hudson Line train from Grand Central to The Poughkeepsie station (last stop). Meet at 11:45 a.m. in the Metro-North Poughkeepsie Station Waiting Room.  Round-trip fare is $34.00 and senior (over 65) discounts are available.

8+ miles, 5+ hours, medium pace. A walk that will guide you past the Museums and Cultural Institutions located in Manhattan below Chelsea.

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. Heavy rain cancels.

Peekskill trail from Croton - Harmon, NY to Peekskill, NY. Distance about 11 miles, an all day hike. . Some hills and rocky terrain in Blue Mountain Reservation which we traverse at the hikes' end. Hiking boots required. MEMEBRS OF SHOREWALKERS AND OUTDOORS ONLY.  . A moderate paced hike, no slow hikers. Bring liquid and lunch.

MEET: Grand Central at 8:30. Leader: Oliver Wayne, 201.840.4145. We use the Hudson line of Metro North to get to Croton - Harmon from Grand Central Station and the same train line to return from Peekskill.

9 miles at a moderate pace. A linear hike along one of the Osborn loops connecting onto the Appalachian Trail. There it descends from Canada Hill into Manitou. Forested rolling hills with climbs. At Manitou we follow Mystery Point Road northward for an extended shore view. Return is from the Manitou Nature Preserve trails back to Manitou Station for a 5:10 PM train. Bring lunch and water. Joint hike

MEET: 8:25 AM @ Grand Central Terminal information booth in the ticketing area for 8:47AM train. Round trip to Garrison arriving at 9:54AM.