Join Us on New Year's Day For Walks in New York & New Jersey

Ring in the New Year with a walk on the beach. Join the American Littoral Society at Sandy Hook, NJ or Ft. Tilden, NY on January 1 at 11 a.m.

The walks are free and suitable for anyone able to walk a few miles, with part of that distance being on sandy beaches. Leashed dogs are welcome.

Dress for the weather and bring your own water. 

Read more to find additional information and registration links for each walk.

New York New Year's Day Walk
Sunday, January 1
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
The Little Church
Just inside Fort Tilden's
169th Street Entrance
Queens, NY
Free, Click here to Register

Celebrate the new year with a brisk walk along the beach. Meet at the little church just inside the 169th street entrance to Fort Tilden (note the Main gate will be closed).

We'll hike along the beach and visit the hawk watch platform on top of Battery Harris east.

At noon we'll try to communicate with the Littoral Society group hiking across the bight at Sandy Hook.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their own snacks and water. 

Sandy Hook New Year's Day Walk
Sunday, January 1
11  a.m. - 1 p.m.
Gateway National Recreation Area
Sandy Hook Unit
Littoral Society Headquarters
​GPS: Building 18 on Officers Row
Highlands, NJ
Free, Click here to Register


Help us ring in the new year with a brisk walk to the tip of Sandy Hook.


When we get there, we will attempt to signal the group hiking with the Northeast Chapter to the end of Breezy Point.
 
Expect to walk about five miles. Dress for the weather.