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Walk or jog down the Hudson River

Walk or jog down the Hudson River

Fri, Jun 12, 2:30 PM
From Hudson River Walkers and Joggers Group

Take a walk, jog or run down the Hudson River and chat with local runners we meet near 59th and the west side highway and jog uptown up to late 80’s or farther.

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The Summer Hudson River Loop Walk!

The Summer Hudson River Loop Walk!

Sun, May 31, 12:00 PM
From FreeWalkers
4.8

[Please register for FREE to attend.](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-summer-hudson-river-loop-walk-tickets-1982694890791) A FreeWalker CLASSIC! Incredible views of NYC from the NJ side and of NJ on the NY side. There are many rest stops and options to shorten your walk if you choose, or challenge yourself and do it all! **Start:** Exhange Place - **Finish:** Exhange Place or wherever you choose. **Distance:** 28 - 30 miles or less if you choose . You can duck out at any point. **Where to find us:** **On the plaza in front of Gregory's Coffee near the Path Train.** **Optional endpoints:** You can end your walk at any time in NJ or NYC - your choice. **Lunch Stop Optional:** Whole Foods in Edgewater. Pack your own or purchase. Additional food options along the way. **Bathrooms:** Several along the route. **Terrain:** Sidewalk mostly flat with elevation on the GW bridge. **Public Transit:** Subway to Path Station. In NYC Path or Ferry back to Exchange Place depending on finish time. **Driving:** FREE street parking (check signs carefully). **Pet Policy:** Please leave your dogs at home. **Difficulty:** Beginner to Advance walkers, depending on your choice of distance. **Category:** Urban **Coordinator:** Sarahjane and Matt Rath/Risa Olinsky **Partners:** The [East Coast Greenway Alliance](https://greenway.org) is a non-profit organization developing a public multi-use 3,000 mile trail from Canada to Key West through New Jersey and New York. Donations and memberships help make this dream trail a reality.

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Let's Walk!! Brookdale Park

Let's Walk!! Brookdale Park

Sat, May 30, 2:00 PM
From Let's Walk!!
4.9

If entering from Bellevue Avenue and park in the first parking lot on the left. We will be gathering near the the playground area. if entering from Watchung Ave, park and walk up to the upper parking lot near the playground area. We will be walking the outer path. There are several break-off points if you do not want to walk the entire path. The walk will be about an hour or at least 3-4 miles. Wear comfortable shoes! Please plan to arrive 5 minutes early. The walk will start promptly. Brookdale Park offers the public access to both passive and active recreational activities as well as picturesque vistas. Trails for walking and running, lush groves and extensive lawns, playgrounds, sports fields, track facilities, tennis courts, an archery range and stadium grandstand are just some of the numerous attractions that make Brookdale Park a magnet for nature lovers, families, and physical fitness enthusiasts for miles around. https://www.essexcountyparks.org/parks/brookdale-park Disclaimer: If you join us for a hike, please understand that you are responsible for your own preparedness and well-being and will hold no one else liable in case of injury or mishap.

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Staten Island Marathon Walk: XNJ

Staten Island Marathon Walk: XNJ

Sat, Jun 13, 12:30 PM
From FreeWalkers
4.8

[Please register for FREE to attend.](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/staten-island-marathon-walk-xnj-tickets-1983780166881) The most pleasant walking route from Union County to Manhattan, with miles of trail, beach, boardwalk and great views. Part of the 100-mile Cross-Jersey Challenge. **Start:** Elizabeth Public Library 11 S Broad St Elizabeth NJ 07202 **Finish:** NY Penn Station **Distance:** 16-26mi **Where to find us:** In front of the library **Optional endpoints:** World Trade Center PATH **Terrain:** flat but rugged dirt trails, pavement, beach, boardwalk **Transit:** NJ Transit to Elizabeth Station, walk three blocks south on Broad St **Return:** NJ Transit or Path train **Difficulty:** Advanced **Category:** nature, urban, seashore **Coordinator:** Charles Updike, 916-225-0569. Join us on this scenic and colorful marathon walk to complete our trek across New Jersey. We start three blocks from the train station, where parking is available. Walk along the Elizabeth River and across the Goethals Bridge with views of Manhattan. A rambling trail with easy terrain, which can have a few muddy spots, takes us to the beachfront of Staten Island. A walk along the beach and through the park leads us under the Verrazano Narrows Bridge and into the fascinating relic that is Fort Wadsworth. A trip up Bay Avenue ends at the Staten Island Ferry and a free ride into Lower Manhattan. A walk along the Hudson River, with optional visits to the World Trade Center and the High Line, finishes at Midtown and Penn Station. This is a beautiful walk for those not able to complete the 50-mile Big Walk beyond Elizabeth or Newark. If you are unable to complete this one, you can finish three miles early at the PATH station. There are also many bus stops along the way on Staten Island with buses to the ferry. The FreeWalkers are again offering the Cross-Jersey Walking Challenge, with a goal of walking the 100 miles of the East Coast Greenway across the entire state at any time during the year. This walk is part of the ECG trail from Trenton to New York City. You have the option of completing the challenge over three to five days. **Option 1**: Complete the 40-mile Great Canal Walk from Trenton to New Brunswick in one day, or walk the Spring Ahead to Princeton and do the 28-mile Great Canal Walk from Princeton. **Option 2:** Complete the 50-mile Big Walk in one day, or walk 24 miles of the Big Walk to Elizabeth and complete the remaining 26 miles on the Staten Island Marathon Walk. **Highlights** \- Elizabeth River Parkway \- Goethals Bridge \- Willowbrook Park \- Staten Island Greenbelt \- Cedar Grove Beach \- FDR Boardwalk and Beach \- Midland Beach \- South Beach \- Fort Wadsworth \- Verrazano Narrows Bridge \- Bay Avenue shops \- Staten Island Ferry \- Battery Park \- World Trade Center \- Hudson River Greenway \- High Line **Spring 2026 Cross Jersey Challenge** **Mar 21** Spring Ahead Walk (optional) 14mi **Apr 11** Great Canal Walk 28/40mi **Apr 19** Kruimer Walk 13mi **Apr 25** Big Walk 24/50mi **Jun 13** Staten Island Marathon Walk (optional) 22/26mi **Partners:** The [East Coast Greenway Alliance](https://greenway.org) is a non-profit organization developing a public multi-use 3,000 mile trail from Canada to Key West through New Jersey and New York. Donations and memberships help make this dream trail a reality. The FreeWalkers are again offering the [Cross-Jersey Walking Challenge](https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/cross-jersey-challenge-181359), with a goal of walking the 100 miles of the East Coast Greenway across the entire state at any time during the year. This walk is part of the ECG trail from Trenton to New York City. **More about FreeWalkers:** [Our calendar of walks and hikes](https://freewalkers.org) \| [About FreeWalkers](https://freewalkers.org/history) \| [Walker stories](https://freewalkers.org/stories) \| [Walking tips](https://freewalkers.org/qatips) [New Jersey walks](https://freewalkers.org) \| [Pennsylvania walks](https://freewalkers.org) \| [New York City walks](https://freewalkers.org)

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Three Lakes, Three Parks in Queens

Three Lakes, Three Parks in Queens

Wed, May 27, 1:45 PM
From Shorewalkers: Members Only Group
4.9

8-mile, moderate pace walk. Iconic Three Lakes, Three Parks in Queens walk from Forest Hills to downtown Flushing through Flushing Meadows Corona Park, the Queens Botanical Garden (free entry), and Kissena Park. Come to enjoy the walking, history, and camaraderie. Meet: 9:45 am in front of the law office on corner on north side of Queens Boulevard. Take E/F/M or R to Continental/71st Avenue. Bring water and snacks. We plan to end at Main Street in Flushing near the 7 subway and many bus lines. Optional dim sum for those interested. Leader: Call Rachel Donner 718 261 3579 (home) Sweep Pam Cress 917-597-2664 (day of) Rain cancels. If uncertain, call Rachel. See you soon.

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Summer Friday: Rock Rock Rockaway Beach 🌞 5 mi

Summer Friday: Rock Rock Rockaway Beach 🌞 5 mi

Fri, Jun 5, 1:30 PM
From Shorewalkers: Members Only Group
4.9

**Let’s take the ferry to Rockaway Beach, walk on the boardwalk, head over to [Rockaway Beach Surf Club](https://www.rockawaybeachsurfclub.com/) for bevs and lunch at the adjacent [Tacoway Beach,](https://www.tacowaybeach.com/) then loop back to the ferry to Manhattan.** *[🎸“It’s not hard, not far to reach. We can hitch a ride to Rockaway Beach.”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0cLMW181mo)*[ ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0cLMW181mo)**[Ramones](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0cLMW181mo)** **Meet:** Friday, June 5, 9:30 a.m. at Pier 11/Wall Street. We will take the 9:49 [Rockaway/Soundview ferry ](https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/rockaway-soundview/)to Rockaway. Fare is 4.50 each way, ticket machines or app. [*Here's how to obtain [1.45 senior fare](%5Bhttps://images.ferry.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/01070555/English_Senior-Citizens-25.pdf%5D(https://images.ferry.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/01070555/English_Senior-Citizens-25.pdf))]*. There’s a restroom in the ferry building. **Course:** Arriving at Beach 108h Street at 10:50, we’ll walk at a casual pace from the bay side to the ocean, past bungalows and the chic Rockaway Hotel, then along recently replenished Rockaway Beach, where work on erosion control and a seawall is still in progress in one section. Walking on the sand is an option. Our lunch destination is the rustic Rockaway Beach Surf Club/Tacoway on Beach 87th Street. After lunch we’ll return to the boardwalk and loop back to the ferry. **Return:** Via the 2:18 or 3:24 ferry at Beach 108th Street, depending. Early exit option is the A train at 90th Street, near Rockaway Surf Club. **Bring:** Water, snacks, hat, sunglasses and sunscreen. Food/drinks for purchase at Rockaway Beach Club/Tacoway. **Ferry Note:** Our ferry leaves Soundview at 8:50 a.m. and makes **[several East River stops](https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/rockaway-soundview/)**[ ](https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/rockaway-soundview/)before leaving Pier 11 Wall Street at 9:49. It also stops in Sunset Park Brooklyn. If it’s more convenient, meet us on the ferry. Just let us know. Rain cancels. *You may bring a guest but you must have them sign the Shorewalkers waiver at this* ***[link.](https://app.waiversign.com/e/659a09c1b851170012c1225c/doc/659a0cdf15c42c0012f2cdc3?eventName=Shorewalker%20Walks%202025)*** **Day of Walk Contact:** Christine 646 491-0764, Maureen 718-954-1581, and Gina 347-842-5452

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Frequently asked questions

Coastal walks allow you to enjoy nature while staying active. They’re perfect for exploring beautiful seascapes, meeting people who love the outdoors, and unwinding from city life.

Yes, it's simple with Meetup. You can search for and join groups hosting coastal walking events in and around New York to explore stunning locations with fellow enthusiasts.

Absolutely! You're welcome to join as many coastal walking groups as you like to diversify your experiences and meet different groups of people.

Simply find the event you're interested in on Meetup and click the RSVP button. This way, the host knows you're planning to attend.

Meetup will notify you if any changes or cancellations occur. It is up to organizers to update the event page to keep attendees informed.

The frequency of events depends on groups and organizers. While many host regular walks, availability can vary, especially by location and time of year.

Most walks are designed for a range of fitness levels, but it's best to check event descriptions or ask organizers if you have any concerns about pace.

Yes, many groups cater to various skill levels, including beginners. Check the event details to find those suitable for newcomers to hiking.

In most cases, friends are welcome! Just ensure you RSVP for them as well if the organizer requires a headcount.

You can start your own group on Meetup. This lets you plan and lead walks, inviting others to join your adventures along New York’s coast.

Some walks might have a small fee for guided tours or special events, but many are free. Always check event details beforehand.

Walk durations vary, but most events specify the expected time. Some walks take a couple of hours, while others might last half a day or more.

Equipment is typically not provided. Attendees should check event listings to bring necessary gear like comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing.

Meetup provides a platform to connect, but satisfaction largely depends on attendance and personal engagement. It’s wise to choose groups thoughtfully.

Not necessarily. Some are guided tours, while others are self-guided meetups. Event descriptions usually clarify this aspect.