Events for January 2002

Sat.,Jan.5-Paumanok Path Hike. 8:30PM-10PM.

Meet at Sag Harbor Industries on the Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, south of Gingerbread Bake Shop. Brisk 2-3 mile hike through oak forest and glacial erratics to a humongous sand mine.

Leader: Dai Dayton, 631-537-0660.

Sun.,Jan.6-Long Pond Greenbelt Ramble.10AM-Noon.

Meet at Mashashimuet Park in Sag Harbor. Spectacular winter views of the East End’s best pond system.

Leader: Bob Wolfram, 631-725-4327.

Sat.,Jan.12-Big Woods Hike. 9AM-11AM.

Meet at the Elliston Park entrance on Millstone Brook Road, Southampton for a brisk 3-5 mile hike. Views of Wolf Swamp, Scallop Pond, and Big Fresh Pond.

Leader: Dai Dayton, 631-537-0660.

Sun., Jan.13-Laurel Valley Traverse.10AM-Noon.

Meet at the kiosk located on Deerfield Road in Noyac across from Deerwood Path (North Side Hills). Brisk 3-4 mile hike through wooded knolls & laurel-filled ravines. Hilly terrain.

Leader: Dianne Rulnick, 631-726-5903.

Sat.,Jan.19-Narrow Lane Cleanup.8AM-9AM. Help us cleanup the litter on our adopted road. 

Meet on Narrow Lane and Bridgehampton Turnpike. Bring gloves.

More Info: 631-537-5202

Sat., Jan. 19-Flanders Loop.10AM-Noon.

Meet on Red Creek Road in Hampton Bays, 100 yards from Route 24.  Hike our newest trail with numerous water views, including a waterfall and several ponds. See Black Duck Lodge.

Leader: Ken Bieger, 631-283-5432.

Sun. Jan. 20- Crooked Pond Hike.10AM-Noon.

Meet at Mashashimuet Park in Sag Harbor. Moderate 3-4 mile loop through the Long Pond Greenbelt.  See how many ponds you can spot.

Leader: Tony Garro, 631-725-5861.

Sat., Jan. 26-Wainscott Harbor Trail. 10AM-12:30PM.

Meet at intersection of Merchants Path and Wainscott Harbor Road in Bridgehampton. Brisk 5-6 mile hike on a new trail loop.

Leader: Dianne Rulnick, 631-726-5903.

Sun.,Jan.27 – Sarnoff/Hampton Hills Traverse.10AM-1PM.

Meet at the entrance to Sarnoff Preserve on Route 104 DEC parking lot; located midway between the junctions of CR. 105 to the north and CR. 31 to the south, in Riverside. Moderate, hilly, 6-7 mile hike on one of the nicest sections of the Paumanok Path.  Inspiring panoramic views.  See Wildwood Lake. Bring water and snack.

Leader: Ken Kindler, 631-331-5938 or Ken@Hike-LI.com