Beach Walks New York

Rockaway Beach Walk & Swim

Walk along the Rockaway boardwalk from Beach 116th St. to Beach 57th Street, Arverne, on Saturday, August 15th. Slow pace on flat terrain, about 3.5 miles. Drop-off points with subway access along the walk route. We will have a leisurely lunch and spend time at the beach enjoying the sun, sand, and ocean. After the beach, we will walk back to the subway at Beach 67th St., where the walk will end. If you come by ferry, either wait at the boardwalk on Beach 108th Street or walk to the subway station at Beach 116th Street. Please note: I will not wait for the ferry. BRING: lunch, water, bathing suit, hat, and sunscreen. MEET: 11:00 AM outside the subway station at Beach 116 Street. Take the JFK A-Train to Broad Channel, change for the S-train at Broad Channel or Rockaway Boulevard, and exit the S-train at Beach 116 Street. Please allow ample time to reach Rockaway Beach due to MTA weekend subway service changes. Bathrooms are available in the subway station and nearby on/off boardwalk. Rain cancels, and the walk leader will announce cancellation on Meetup by 8 pm the day before the walk. \*\*Joint walk with Outdoors Club, please RSVP with only one club. We'll remove your RSVP if you are already signed up with the Outdoors Club in order to open the spot for another member to attend. \*\* Leader: Ed Leibowitz, 908-623-3883, eleibow@verizon.net. Cell phone 201-850-9649 only on the day of the walk after 10:00 AM.

FIRE ISLAND BEACH: A COASTAL ADVENTURE! REPEAT EVENT!

Morning Walk in Forest Park

**[>> REGISTER HERE <<](https://activities.outdoors.org/s/oc-activity/a5UVX000001Byeb2AC/act00022120)** *Urban Walk: Morning Walk in Forest Park* *AMC Staff: Mari Ishihara (mishihara@outdoors.org)* **Date: Saturday - August 2, 2026** **Start: 9:00 AM \| Entrance at Park Lane & 80th Road \(Overpass Entrance\)\, New York City\. Restroom is near the playground by the entrance\.** ***Please meet the hiking guide Mari (she/her), at the park entrance. She will be wearing a gray backpack and light gray hat.*** **End: 12:00 PM \| \(Same as starting location\)** Join us for a refreshing morning walk through Forest Park, a beautiful 500-acre park in Queens known for its scenic woodland trails and peaceful natural setting. We’ll walk approximately 3 miles on mostly flat or gently rising terrain at a relaxed pace of 2 mph or slower, enjoying the quiet beauty of the forest as the day begins. Starting your morning in nature is a wonderful way to care for both your body and mind. While city walks and gym workouts are great ways to stay active, spending time surrounded by trees offers a different experience—one that encourages you to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with nature. This walk is an opportunity to enjoy gentle exercise, fresh morning air, and good company while discovering one of New York City’s hidden woodland gems. We will discuss all things Appalachian Mountain Club as well as relevant activity related topics such as Leave No Trace. The route may be modified at the guide's discretion should it be necessary. Please be prepared to be outside in the Earth's elements for three hours and dress according for the activity and anticipated weather. Please bring water, food, sun hat, sun screen, insect repellent, sturdy footwear, as well as any other items you need to be safe and comfortable. If you have a medical condition that the trip guide needs to know about please email [mishihara@outdoors.org](mailto:mishihara@outdoors.org) prior to our time together. Accessible by public transportation. Take the E or F train to the Kew Gardens Station and walk 10 minutes to the park entrance. Register by clicking **[HERE](https://activities.outdoors.org/s/oc-activity/a5UVX000001Byeb2AC/act00022120)** *AMC Health Advisory: Covid and other respiratory illnesses are circulating in our communities. Do not participate in this activity if you, or someone who you have recently been in contact with, is either infected or symptomatic*

Coastal Mindfulness Walk & Picnic on the North Shore

[Register here](https://plantpoweredmetrony.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/plantpoweredmetrony/event.jsp?event=3993&)! Join Plant Powered Metro New York for a restorative summer afternoon on the North Shore, featuring mindfulness practices, gentle movement, a bring-your-own picnic lunch, and community connection in a coastal setting. Led by Natalie Zolotareva, PPMNY Nutrition Educator, the morning will begin at the [Hempstead Harbor Shoreline Park](https://maps.app.goo.gl/NAxXHpWna2zZxAPe7) trailhead with a brief guided meditation focused on sensory awareness. Next, we'll take a mindful walk along a 4-mile out-and-back coastal path at an easy pace. The walk will include guided mindfulness prompts and opportunities for conversation. After the walk, we'll gather for a second mindfulness practice for sensory awareness through sight, smell, touch, and taste prior to enjoying lunch together. Please bring comfortable walking shoes, water, and a picnic lunch in a backpack to enjoy following the program. The event will [start at the trailhead off of West Shore Road and end at Bar Beach in North Hempstead](https://maps.app.goo.gl/fdounSem3D1Xep2i9), about a 10-minute drive from the Port Washington LIRR station. Carpool rides from the station are available if requested. If you would like a ride, please contact [corey.simoneau@ppmny.org](mailto:corey.simoneau@ppmny.org) in advance to arrange pickup. *Hosted by PPMNY's Natalie Zolotareva and Corey Simoneau*

LET'S WALK FOR ICE CREAM! 8 mile loop

**Our i-conic🍦🍨ice cream walk is back—AGAIN!! ✨😃🤘** **This walk is all about ice cream, perfect for a hot summer day in the city:** * **Brisker 8 mile loop with start/ end at Columbus Circle.** * **About 5 hours on city streets (Upper West / East Side) and Central Park paths.** * **Numerous drop out points.** **Meet:** **Columbus Circle behind the Maine Monument in the shade at 4pm.** **We will start on time.** **Subways: 59th street station (Columbus Circle): A, B, C, D, 1; 57th street station (Carnegie Hall): N, Q, R.** **What to expect on this walk:** * **Mix of modern creameries and old-school parlors with a blend of traditional and innovative gelato, kosher, vegan and even Mexican-inspired ice cream. Most of the stops are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars!** * **We will visit 3 ice cream places on the West Side and 3 on the East Side, which includes some hidden treasures and delicious surprises.** * **This is the ultimate happy walk… 🥰** **Important:** * **Bring water, cash, and wet wipes for the sticky fingers (optional).** * **Use bathrooms before the walk in Central Park (Merchants' Gate Public Restroom) or Columbus Circle shops (Wholefoods or upstairs).** * **There is a bathroom at the 3rd gelato 🍨 shop.** * **We will have a bathroom break in Central Park by the tennis courts about half way on the walk.** * **Only 30 walkers due to limited capacity in ice creams shops. If you don't get on this walk, don't worry: we will repeat the walk in July and August. Watch out for the posts on Meetup.** * **We walk in all weather, except for thunderstorms.** **Hike leaders:** **Tiffany Mills—718-300-1655** **Sigrid Stropnik—404-991-8229** **Maureen Barodin—718-954-1581** **📝 When texting, please announce yourself!**

Sunrise Walk

We'll meet at 530, sunrise 545 Take the FDR pedestrian overpass at Delancey Street and enter the John Lindsay East River Park. Walk through the park over to the Manhattan Bridge, cross to Dumbo and end there. Approximately 3-4 miles in conjunction with City of Water Day. If you have any issues finding us the day of the walk or have any questions please text me at 347 965 2581.

Degenerate Art Walk

This will be a themed eight mile walk in Manhattan viewing some art and the homes of artists that fled the Nazi regime settling in New York due to their painting of art that was considered Entartete Kunst-degenerate art. If art was Jewish, modern, and not representational or nationalistic-it was Entartete Kunst. The walk will start in Washington Square Park, going through Union Square, Kips Bay, Eastside Greenway, Central Park, Lincoln Center and ending at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, where some of Monuments Men and Women worked. **Bring:** water, snacks and lunch or buy lunch at or lunch stop at the Hugh Bldg. Extreme heat cancels. **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: [https://tinyurl.com/28cez6j8](https://tinyurl.com/28cez6j8) **Leader**: Nicholas DiNapoli Text: 201-406-4549 **Meeting location:** Washington Square Park by the rest rooms.

Wall Street to Rockaway Ferry through Jamaica Bay, 4-5 miles

Please join us in celebrating the Jamaica Bay Festival and the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy by participating in this event. We'll meet at 9:20am at the Pier 11, Wall Street NYC Ferry slip for the 10am Ferry to Rockaway, which travels through Jamaica Bay, arriving in Rockaway at 11am. We'll walk east on the Boardwalk to 90th Street where we will eat lunch. Bring your own or purchase at various food kiosks there. Weather permitting we may stop for a swim in the Atlantic. We might also continue walking untill we return to the NYC Rockaway Ferry slip at around 2-3 pm, depending on how we are feeling. Bring lunch, snacks, plenty of water, sunscreen, hat, swim gear, towel, etc. **Please do not RSVP for this walk unless you truly plan to attend. Please alter your RSVP as soon as you know your plans have changed. Please have guests sign this waiver:** https://tinyurl.com/28cez6j8 Ellen Fleishman 917 734 7813

Coney Island Shorewalk: Sunset and Fireworks

Join me on a leisurely three mile stroll along the shoreline, all the way to the end of the island for an unobstructed view of the sunset, the lighthouse, and the Verrazano Bridge. The sun sets at 8:12 PM, but the effects are visible much earlier, so we will start walking westward at 7:00. After sunset, we will walk back along the shoreline to the starting point, look for a spot to sit until just before the the fireworks start at 9:45. We will be watching the fireworks from the pier. **Meeting time and place**: Meet at 6:45 PM in the outdoor dining area, next to Nathan's. The walk starts at 7:00 PM. **Getting there**: Take the D, F, N, or Q to the last stop, Coney Island/Stillwell Avenue. Cross the street, and walk on Surf Avenue past Nathan's. The outdoor seating area is next to Nathan's. If you are facing the ocean from Surf Avenue, the seating area will be in front of you and the restrooms alongside Nathan's, to the left of the seating area. **Latecomers**: The sun, alas, does not wait for people. If you are late, cross Surf Avenue when you come out of the subway station, walk left on Stillwell Avenue all the way toward the boardwalk, where you can use the restrooms. Then get down from the boardwalk onto the sand, walk under the pier, and look for a group of people with backpacks. We will be walking westward, in the direction of the setting sun. The crowds thin out after the pier, so you shoud be able to catch up with us. **Bring** food, drinks, and a light jacket as the temperatures tend to drop after sunset. If you need to purchase dinner or snacks, please come early as we will be starting on time. You can also pick up dinner and/or stop for drinks once we get back to the starting point after watching the sunset. **Footwear:** Wear shoes appropriate for walking on the sand. The water is warm enough for people to walk or wade barefoot . We will be walking along the shoreline, and not on the boardwalk. **Group dynamics**: Please note that we will be walking as a group to see the sunset and then back to the pier area. Between the end of the walk and the start of the fireworks at 9:45, you can purchase food and beverages, explore the area, go for another walk, sit down if you so desire, before joining us on the pier. **This is a leisurely walk; leader sets the pace**. **Coney Island**: I will talk briefly about the geology and history of Coney Island before we start walking, and then give you an overview of Seagate when we stop to look at the sunset. We will be watching the sunset along with the locals at a location unfrequented by tourists. **Note**: If you'd like to come earlier to enjoy the rides and restaurants, check the [Luna Park website](https://lunaparknyc.com) for the necessary information. **Guests** are welcome; please have them sign the [waiver and release via this link](https://tinyurl.com/28cez6j8) to participate. Guests should also be familiar with the walk description. **Registration** opens at 9 AM on Tuesday, July 28th. Before registering for the walk, please * read the entire description * check your schedules * answer the two questions If you must cancel, please do so by 9 PM on Thursday. **Rain cancels** **Leader**: Prathima Christdas, christdasp@yahoo.com

Governor's Island open art studios, food, slides, hammocks, views, & more!

DON'T BE LATE: THE FERRY LEAVES AT 12:30 PM Let's take a short ferry ride to Governor's Island, a former Coast Guard base converted to a huge park. Expect beautiful views of the city skyline and waterways; tree-shaded paths, rolling lawns, and lovely old houses and churches; relics of the island's military past, including a large fort from 1810; the "hammock grove;" and a food court. In addition, we'll view the open studios of the many resident artists as well as the giant slides (optional) for all ages--including the longest in NYC--and a recently created hill with great 360-degree views of the harbor. . DISTANCE: About 3 miles. ENDING TIME: We'll return to the Manhattan ferry terminal at around 5 to 5:30 PM. But you can catch an earlier ferry if you wish. LUNCH: Buy it at the food courts or bring your own. We'll eat at around 1:30 PM. FERRY TICKETS: $5 round trip adults, free 65 and over. You can purchase tickets in person or online. TRANSPORTATION: 1 or R train to South Ferry (closest) or 4, 5 train to Bowling Green. *From South Ferry, facing the big Staten Island Ferry building, walk to the left (northeast) along the waterfront to the nearby Governors Island Ferry building on South St. *From Bowling Green, walk south on State St. to the S.I. ferry building, then left (northeast) along the water to the Governors Island ferry on South St. Consult MTA planned service changes for weekend subway changes.

Cruise Around Manhattan! Purchase your tickets and join us on August 2

**Details** One of our Great Saunter sponsors, Circle Line, is generously offering Shorewalkers up to four standard tickets at a 50% discount for any of their tours. Tickets must be purchased by you, and the discount is available until August 31, 2026. We would like to enjoy a tour as a group and are setting aside **Sunday, August 2** for an outing on the 1:30 PM ***Best of NYC Cruise*,** which circles Manhattan in a scenic 2.5-hour journey. It’s essentially the Great Saunter—but by boat instead of by foot! We’d love you to join the fun and recommend purchasing your ticket early since the tour will be open to the general public. We also recommend arriving at Pier 83 between **12:30 PM** and **12:45 PM** to allow enough time for meeting up and boarding. **How to Get Your Discounted Tickets:** * Visit [circleline.com](http://circleline.com/) and use promo code SAUNTER26 at checkout. * Limit: 4 standard tickets per person. Only standard tickets qualify for the discount. * Select **Best of NYC Cruise** at **1:30 PM** on **August 2** to join the group tour. * You may choose another date or cruise with the same discount—just note that those will be on your own. * All sales are final; cruises operate rain or shine. **Event Details:** * Cruise departs from and returns to Pier 83 at West 42nd Street & Hudson River. * Departure time: 1:30 PM \| Return: 4:00 PM\. * No outside food or drink are allowed, but concessions selling beverages and snacks will be available onboard. **Where and When to Join the Line:** **Pier 83** between **12:30** and **12:45 PM**. [Circle Line Sightseeing Pier 83 - New York City, NY](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.762833%2C%20-74.001656) The line for boarding will begin forming at around 12:30 PM. It’s a general line, so saving multiple spots could be awkward—but we’ll regroup once we are onboard. **What to Know Before You Go:** * [https://www.circleline.com/about/know-before-you-go](https://www.circleline.com/about/know-before-you-go) * Bathrooms are available next to Pier 84 and on the boat. * Expect a long boarding line. * There is no rain date—please dress for the weather and bring a raincoat if necessary. * No personal food and drink are allowed onboard. **Contacts on the Day of:** Brigitte: 646-651-3911 Laura: 917-658-6779 Gina: 347-842-5452

Let's Hike Tiorati Beach [Transportation Included]

**To attend this event, simply RSVPing on Meetup isn’t enough — you must book through our website to secure your spot.** **TO ATTEND YOU MUST BOOK ► [HERE](https://outyork.com/new-york-hiking-tours/tiorati-beach-07-26-26/)** **EXPLORE MORE ADVENTURES HERE ►** **[Upcoming Events](https://outyork.com/new-york-hiking-tours/)** **Tiorati Beach** Embark on a scenic hike through lush, forest-like trails teeming with beautiful flora. **The journey culminates at a serene beach, where you can cool off with a refreshing swim.** A perfect blend of adventure and relaxation awaits! Whether you’re a beginner or experienced hiker, this adventure offers breathtaking views and a perfect way to connect with nature. Let’s explore together! Pack your favorite sandwich and drink, we will have a snack break on the trail. ***This is a Continuous Pace Hike:*** *We’ll take breaks along the way, but not as often as on other hikes. This allows us to keep a steady pace and maximize our time at the swimming area, so everyone can relax, cool off, and fully enjoy the experience.* 🗺️ About the Hike * **Small Group Experience:** 2 - 16 OutYorkers. * **Hiking Route:** [AllTrails Map](https://www.alltrails.com/es/explore/recording/afternoon-hike-at-lake-tiorati-and-black-mountain-via-owl-lake-road-fc325d4?u=i&sh=ypq48e) * **Difficulty:** Moderate. The perceived difficulty may increase if you are a beginner hiker or not physically active. * **Elevation Gain:** 650 ft (198 mts) * **Highest Elevation:** 1,377 ft (420 mts) * **Lowest Elevation:** 992 ft (302 mts) * **Hiking Distance:** 4.10 mi (6.60 km) * **Hiking Time:** 2h 30m. This could change according to the group pace. ✅ **Included:** **According to Selected Package.** ❌ **Not Included:** Anything not mentioned in the selected package. **EXPLORE MORE ADVENTURES HERE ►** **[Upcoming Events](https://outyork.com/new-york-hiking-tours/)**