What we’re about
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.
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 [email protected].
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.
Some of our walks allow for members to bring a guest. Guests must sign our Waiver and Release (https://rb.gy/xjk4fb) in order to participate.
Come join us for a walk and experience NYC at 3 mph!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Kick off the Holiday Season in Lower ManhattanBrookfield Place Winter Garden , New York, NY
Join us on a walk around Lower Manhattan to mark the start of the holiday season. Easy-paced, 3 miles. We'll end at the NYSE tree lighting, marking its 101st year as a Wall Street tradition.
Meet us in the Winter Garden under the palm trees at Brookfield Place. Our route will take us to the Irish Hunger Memorial, the 9-11 Memorial, and the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine. We'll view two art installations, "Art Poetica" and "Wildlife Wonders" before passing through the soaring World Trade Center Oculus and historical Zuccotti Park.
The walk ends at the NY Stock Exchange Christmas Tree lighting event.
We plan to arrive around 5 pm for live musical performances before the 6 pm tree lighting. You are welcome to stay for the show or catch a nearby subway.MEET at 3:00 pm under the palm trees in the Winter Garden at Brookfield Place. Restrooms available.
Rain cancels.
Guests are welcome on this walk, but they must sign the Shorewalkers waiver. Please forward this link to them to sign before the start of the walk: (https://rb.gy/xjk4fb)
LEADERS: Pam Cress, [email protected], 917-597-2664; Ellen Fleishman 917-734-7813.
- Princeton: Carillon, History, Einstein, & a Microbrewery tooWawa, Princeton, NJ
PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION INCLUDING THE MODIFIED RSVP PROCESS - ROOM STILL AVAILABLE FOR MOTIVATED MEMBERS
Enjoy a great day in Princeton as we walk 5 miles at a moderate to brisk pace mainly outside the university campus, covering a great mix of architecture, history, and the all important microbrewery at the end.LEADER: Cameron Smith, [email protected]; 908-672-9250
CO-LEADER: Christine Summerson: 646-491-0764WALK DETAILS: Leaving the Princeton train station, we first visit the Princeton Theological Seminary, then listen to the Carillon bells at the Graduate College on the way to the Institute for Advance Study (where a well know scientist named Albert worked). We continue to the historic Princeton battlefield site and visit the Clarke House museum with a great historic presentation before moving on for a quick visit to Drumthwacket (NJ governors mansion), cut thru Marquand Park passing the home of that dude named Albert, visit the Morven Museum & Garden. The last leg of this walk includes the Princeton Battle Monument and a monument to that Albert guy before we finish the official walk at the corner of Nassau St. and University Place where you will be given 3 options:
- Explore the university campus on your own
- Walk 1/2 mile straight to the train station (3:25 departure) or
- BEST OPTION: join the hike leader for a social hour at the Triumph Restaurant & Brewery: Triumph Brewery
BONUS: If you choose option 3 and hang out with the hike leader, you will also get a brief tour of the Princeton campus when we head back to the train station (4:20 departure).
MEET: 11:45AM at the Wawa next to the Princeton train station. We will leave promptly at Noon. See below for how to get there.
HOW TO GET TO STARTING POINT:
Most Shorewalkers will take the 10:16AM train from Penn Station arriving at Princeton Station at 11:40AM (Roundtrip fare is $20.40 Adult/$9.40 Sr). NOTE: train riders will transfer at Princeton Junction to board the short train ride to Princeton Station. Drivers can park for free at the Theatre Drive Garage next to the train station.BRING: water, snack/lunch, and comfortable footwear.
RAIN DATE: will be following Saturday, December 14th.
GUESTS:
If you plan to bring a guest, please forward them this guest waiver and make sure they sign it before coming to the walk: Guest waiverMODIFIED RSVP PROCESS: In order to minimize the aggravation caused by casual clickers (those who change their mind at last minute so others can't take their spot), I will initially cap RSVPs at 30 and then only take additional motivated members (from the Waitlist) who text me (908-672-9250) that they really want to attend this event. Just to be clear, NO TEXT, NO GO, I will require everyone including the president (I mean Joe, not Pam) who wants to join us from the Waitlist to text me (908-672-9250). Preference will be given to regulars on previous hikes and/or members who indicate they are highly motivated members (will also join us to socialize at the Triumph brewery at end of our walk). Members who are paying attention here will realize that no-one should be left on the Waitlist other than casual clickers (folks who don't pay attention to directions).
Please don't post any comments/questions prior to the walk, instead contact Cameron at [email protected] or text 908-672-9250.
