Walks of life the great saunter
The Great Saunter is a day long hike that explores Manhattan’s 32-mile shoreline, visiting more than 20 parks and promenades of Manhattan Island. Manhattan’s waterfront rim has evolved since Shorewalkers Inc., a non-profit environmental and walking group, began fighting for a public shoreline walkway in 1982. Now the path is nearly contiguous.
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Notable supporters of The Great Saunter include: Mayor Michael Bloomberg; Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer; Representatives Charles Rangel, Carolyn Maloney, & Jerrold Nadler; State legislators; NYC Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe; NYC councilors and community boards; and legendary folk singer Pete Seeger, who co-wrote the “Shorewalkers’ Saunter Song.”
The walk usually starts at the South Street Seaport.