Sat., October 6 - Laurel Valley. 9AM-11AM.

Meet at the kiosk located on Deerfield Road in Noyac across from Deerwood Path (North Side Hills). Brisk hike through wooded knolls & laurel-filled ravines. Hilly terrain.

Leader: Dai Dayton, 631-537-0660.

Sun., October 7 – Long Pond Greenbelt. 10AM-Noon.

Meet at the parking lot in Mashashimuet Park in Sag Harbor. Moderate hike, flat terrain. Explore the old Sag Harbor Water Works and maybe catch a train.

Leader: Tony Garro, 631-725-5861.

Sat., October 13 - Sag Harbor Historical Walk-10AM-Noon.

Meet at the windmill on Long Wharf in Sag Harbor. Take a walk through Sag Harbor’s Maritime Past.  Learn about colorful captains and Sag Harbor’s surprising Japanese connection. 

Leader: Tony Garro, 631-725-5861.

Sat., October 13 – Celebration of the Long Pond Greenbelt. 11:00AM.

Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt invites you to a free hike and lunch to enjoy and celebrate the beautiful fall color in the Greenbelt. Meet at the end of Round Pond Lane in Sag Harbor.

R.S.V.P. 631-537-0660.

Sun., October 14 – Sears Pond Hike. 10AM-Noon.

Meet on Spinney Road, Hampton Bays. Easy 3-4 mile hike with views of Sears Pond and Bellows Pond. Leader: Vincent Scerbinski, 631- 287-2713.

Sat., October 20 – Horses on Trails (H.O.T.) Ride-A-Thon. 

Any rider (BYO Horse) wishing to join us please call Dai, 631-537-0660.  Anyone who would like to sponsor our riders please send your check made out to Twin Towers Fund to STPS, P.O. Box 1171, Bridgehampton, N.Y. 11932.

Sun., October 21 – Flanders Gun Club Loop Trail. 9:00 – 11:00.

Meet on Red Creek Road in Hampton Bays, 100 yards north of Route 24. 

Hike our newest trail with numerous water views, including a waterfall and several ponds. See Black Duck Lodge.  It is approx. 7 miles – light colored clothing is suggested.  I for one think we owe the Southampton Trails Preservation Society and County Parks a hearty THANK YOU!  for their combined efforts on this outstandingly beautiful new trail.  Bring your cameras and binoculars. Ask the hike leader about the trail.  He is one of the team who scouted, blazed and cut this new route. 

Note to County Parks: We should erect some offset split rail fences strategically, to discourage ATV’s and dirt bikes from hurting the sensitive Hubbard and Mill Creek area.

Leader: Ken Bieger, 631-283-5432.

Sat., October 27 – Mashomack Preserve. 9AM-3PM (4 hour hike, lunch).

Meet at the North Haven/Shelter Island Ferry. Moderately brisk 12-mile hike through meadows, woods, and beaches. Spectacular views of north and south forks. Bring lunch and plenty of water, $5.00/person for Ferry and Preserve Donation.

Leader: Dianne Rulnick, 631-726-5903.

Sun., October 28 – Elliston Park Hike. 10AM-Noon.

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.