June 2001

A WEEKEND OF PLAY ON THE PATH. Visit some of the Prettiest Places on the Paumanok Path with the Southampton Trails Preservation Society at our National Trails Day Celebration, Saturday June 2 & Sunday June 3.

In a cooperative effort with East Hampton Trails Preservation Society and Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference we are advocating the completion and protection of the Paumanok Path, a 125-mile trail running from Rocky Point to Montauk Point. Currently, Southampton Trails Preservation Society is working with the Group for the South Fork and The Nature Conservancy to complete the remaining Paumanok Path sections in Southampton Town. STPS cuts, blazes, maintains, and maps trails. We lead approximately eighty hikes per year throughout the Town of Southampton striving to educate the public on the importance of trail preservation

Our next meeting will be at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, June 12, 2001 in the basement Conference Room at Southampton Town Hall, 116 Hampton Road. All are welcome.

*LINK TO SOUTHAMPTON TRAILS PRESERVATION SOCIETY’S NATIONAL TRAILS DAYS JUNE 2 – 3 WEEKEND CELEBRATION*

Meet at the parking lot in Mashashimuet Park on corner of Jermain Ave. and Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike. Enjoy a 3-mile hike through historic Sag Harbor with stops at houses with interesting pasts from the American Revolution to present.

A moderately brisk 3-4 mile hike through hilly terrain with beautiful views of Peconic Bay.
Laurel Valley is one of the County Park’s finest gems. It is a 148-acre parcel of wooded knolls and laurel-filled ravines in the Noyac area. If the Laurels are in bloom, partake of a stunning display of pink and white blossoms.

Meet at the kiosk on Deerfield Road opposite the Deerwood Path entrance to North Side Hills.
Experience a wide variety of plant and animal life. If you have never walked through a laurel woods, this is an experience you should not miss.

Directions: It is on Deerfield Road just south of Noyac Road. From Montauk Highway, you travel north from Watermill approx. 5 miles on Deerfield Road, on right opposite North Side Hills entrance.

There is room for several cars to park on the shoulder of the road.
Leader: Dianne Rulnick, 631-726-5903.

Meet at intersection of Merchants Path and Wainscott Harbor Road, Bridgehampton. Enjoy a fast paced 3-4 mile hike through dense mountain laurel.
Leader: Dai Dayton, 631-537-0660.

Meet at parking lot closest to the Suffolk Community College entrance; Parking Field 1. Hike 6-7 fairly challenging miles on one of the most beautiful sections of the Paumanok Path with inspiring panoramic views. Bring lunch and plenty of water. We will stop at Wildwood Lake for a picnic and optional swim. Terrain is hilly and the pace will be moderate. Wear light colored clothing and the use of insect repellent is suggested.

Directions: From Sunrise Highway exit 61; travel east on C.R. 51 (Moriches-Riverhead Road) to Speonk-Riverhead Road. Turn into the Suffolk Community College eastern campus, and then make first left and then the first right into Parking Field 1. Head Northeast across parking lot to the kiosk. Or from the Riverhead traffic circle take CR 63 to CR 51 south.

Meet on east side of Sag Harbor Turnpike and Narrow Lane, Bridgehampton. Bring gloves.

Meet at Trout Pond parking lot on Noyac Road across from Mill Road for an easy 3-4 mile hike around historic Trout pond and the Clam Island County Park with views of Morton Wildlife Refuge.

Meet at the entrance on Millstone Brook Road, Southampton for an easy 3-5 mile hike with views of Wolf Swamp, Scallop Pond, and Big Fresh Pond. Leader: Howard Reisman, 631-283-5376.
Saturday, June 30, 10:00 p.m. Laurel Valley County Park.

Call leader for information only: Ken Kindler 331-5938 or E-mail Ken@Hike-LI.com

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