July, 2000

Laurel Valley County Park to Morton National Wildlife Preserve. Meet at the kiosk on Deerfield Road opposite the Deerwood Path entrance to North Side Hills. It is just south from Noyac Road – a hairpin turn west of MNW. You can also follow Montauk Road into Watermill and head North on Deerfield Road (approx. 5 miles.) The voluntary (honor system) fee schedule for Morton National Wildlife Preserve: $2 pedestrian / bicyclist (no bike riding on their trails), $4 private vehicle, $12 yearly rate. Ken will give you the option of walking in or driving in.

See Wolf Swamp and Big Fresh Pond. Meet at the Elliston Park entrance on Millstone Brook Road, Southampton.

Directions: Montauk Hwy. to light at N. Magee St. (just east of Fletchers Bake Shop, east of Southampton College – Sunoco station on opposite corner), Head north on Magee Street. Pass Tuckahoe School on your right. Cross over Sebonac Road, continue on North Magee Street until you reach a five–way intersection. Make a right turn onto Millstone Brook Road. After you travel a short distance, you will find on the left side of the road the Nature Conservancy’s Marguerite Crabbe Greef Wildlife Sanctuary at Big Woods. Further down the road there is a triangle formed by Millstone Brook Road and Scott Street, continue on Millstone Brook Road (bear to the right). Continue ¼ mile, the park is on the right.

Meet at the parking lot closest to the Suffolk Community College entrance; Parking Field 1. This is one of the nicest sections of the Paumanok Path. It has well-executed switchbacks with inspiring panoramic views. You walk on a spongy leaf layer that protects the root systems under foot and your knees and ankles above. We will stop at Wildwood Lake for a swim. The terrain is hilly and the pace will be moderate. Wear light colored clothing and the use of insect repellent is suggested. Bring food, liquid and swimsuit. Directions: From Sunrise Highway exit 61 travel east on C.R. 51 (Moriches Riverhead Road) to Speonk-Riverhead Rd (on right). Turn into the Suffolk County Community College eastern campus (on right), then make first possible left, and then the first right into Parking Field 1. Continue straight ahead to the kiosk. From the Riverhead traffic circle take CR 63 to CR 51 west (Speonk Riverhead Rd. on left).

Meet at the SOFO Museum parking lot. Directions from Bridgehampton Village: Take Montauk Highway to Bridgehampton Sag-Harbor Turnpike (intersection at the war monument) head north. 2/10 of a mile after you cross the railroad track you will see the Future Home of the South Fork Natural History Society. It is on the right side of the road.

Meet at Sag Harbor Industries on the east side of Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike just north of Clay Pit Road, south of Carroll Street. Hike the newest section of the Paumanok Path.

Meet at the park entrance on Millstone Brook Road, Southampton. See Big Fresh Pond, Wolf Swamp, and Scallop Pond.

Directions: Montauk Hwy. to light at N. Magee St. (just east of Fletchers Bake Shop, east of Southampton College – Sunoco station on opposite corner.) Head north on Magee Street. Pass Tuckahoe School on your right. Cross over Sebonac Road, continue on North Magee Street until you reach a five–way intersection. Make a right turn onto Millstone Brook Road. After you travel a short distance, you will find on the left side of the road the Nature Conservancy’s Marguerite Crabbe Greef Wildlife Sanctuary at Big Woods. Further down the road there is a triangle formed by Millstone Brook Road and Scott Street, continue on Millstone Brook Road (bear to the right). Continue ¼ mile, the park is on the right.

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July, 2000