Southampton Trails Preservation Society

P.O. Box 1171, Bridgehampton, NY 11932

631-537-5202, Website: www.hike-li.com

southamptontrailspreservationsociety@hotmail.com

Sat.,Aug. 2-Long Pond Greenbelt South Circuit. 9AM-11AM.

Meet at the South Fork Natural History Society (SOFO) Museum parking lot on Bridgehampton Turnpike 200 yards north of the RR tracks. Fast paced 5-mile hike thru grasslands & oak forest with views of Crooked Pond & Deer Drink.

Leader: Dai Dayton, 631-537-0660.

Sun.,Aug. 3-Whiskey Hill Ramble. 9AM-10AM.

Meet at end of Mill Road off of Lopers Path, Bridgehampton.  Easy paced 11/2 mile hike with ocean views from top of moraine, two kettlehole ponds and an enormous glacial erratic. Hilly terrain.

Leader: Pingree Louchheim, 631-537-5202.

Thurs.,Aug. 7-Conscience Point Bike Hike.  8:30AM-10AM. BYO bike.

Meet at the boat ramp parking lot on Conscience Point Road off of North Sea Road in Southampton. Enjoy a shady bike ride to North Sea Bathing Beach with views of the National Golf Links. Short beach hike and climb. 

Leader: Claude Debeaumon, 631-728-8667.

Thurs., Aug. 7-Monthly Meeting. 7PM-9PM.  Lower level conference room at Southampton Town Hall, 116 Hampton Road.  All are welcome!

For more info call the STPS office at 631-537-5202

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Sat.,Aug. 9-Trout Pond /Clam Island Perambulation.  10AM-11:30AM. 

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

Leader: Ken Bieger, 631-283-5432.

Sun.,Aug. 10-Fair Hills to Mulvihill Preserve Passage.

Meet on corner of Brick Kiln Road and Fair Hill Lane, 2/10 mile north of Scuttlehole Road in Bridgehampton.  Explore our newest trail through the Great Swamp.  Unique and varied terrain with pond views. Moderately paced 4-5 mile hike.

Leader: Dai Dayton, 631-537-0660.

Thurs.,Aug. 14-Laurel Valley Rove. 8:30AM-10:30AM.

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

Leader:DianneRulnick,631-726-5903.

Sat.,Aug. 16-Narrow Lane Cleanup. 8AM-9AM.

Help clean up the litter from our adopted road.  Meet on Narrow Lane, east side of Bridgehampton Turnpike. Bring gloves.

Leader: Dai Dayton, 631-537-0660.

Sat.,Aug. 16-Barcelona Neck Excursion.  10AM-12:30PM.

Meet at Sag Harbor Golf Club parking lot on Barcelona Point Road off of Route 114, Sag Harbor. Moderately brisk 4-5 mile hike with views of Sag Harbor Bay, Northwest Creek and Harbor, Cedar Point Park, and Mashomack Preserve.

Leader: Joe Lane, 631-725-3942.

Sun.,Aug. 17-Sarnoff Preserve Traverse. 11AM-3:30PM.

Meet at the Preserve parking lot on the west side of County Road 104 in Riverhead. (From Riverhead circle take C.R. 104 south approximately 2 miles. From Sunrise Highway heading east, take Exit 63 (C.R. 31 North) to C.R. 104 North). Hike 7 miles of majestic and somewhat alien preserve. Optional swim in Wildwood Lake. Moderately paced hilly hike.

Leader: Ken Kindler: 631-563-8283 or Ken@Hike-LI.com

Thurs.,Aug. 21-Morton Wildlife Refuge. 9AM-10:30AM.

Meet at the Refuge entrance on 784 Noyac Road, Sag Harbor. Hike beautiful Jessup’s Neck with views of Great Peconic Bay. The US Fish & Wildlife Service charges a $4.00 parking fee to support this Refuge. Moderately paced beach and woods hike.

Leader: Chip Dineen, 631-726-2600.

Sat.,Aug. 23–Sag Harbor Historical Tour. 9AM-11:30AM.

Meet at Mashashimuet Park in Sag Harbor for a tour of historic houses. Easy pace.

Leader: Tony Garro, 631-725-5861.

Sun.,Aug. 24-Long Pond Greenbelt North Walk. 9AM –11:00AM.

Meet at Mashashimuet Park in Sag Harbor. Moderately paced 3-4 mile hike with spectacular views of Ligonee Creek, Long Pond, Little Long Pond, and Crooked Pond. Leader: Jill Barber, 631-725-4588.

Thurs.,Aug. 28-Conscience Point Bike Hike.  8:30AM-10AM. BYO bike.

Meet at the boat ramp parking lot on Conscience Point Road off of North Sea Road in Southampton. Enjoy a shady bike ride to North Sea Bathing Beach with views of the National Golf Links. Short beach hike and climb.   

Leader: Claude Debeaumon, 631-728-8667.

Sat.,Aug. 30-Elliston Park Trek. 10AM-Noon.

Meet at the park entrance on Millstone Brook Road in Southampton for a moderately-paced hike with views of Wolf Swamp and Big Fresh Pond.

Leader: Howard Reisman, 631-283-5376.

Sun.,Aug. 31-Blue Owl Loop Hike. 9AM-11:30AM.

Meet on Red Creek Road in Hampton Bays, 100 yards from Route 24.  Fast-paced hike through Hubbard, Smithers and Sears Bellows County Parks with numerous water views, a waterfall and several ponds. See Black Duck Lodge.

Leader: Dianne Rulnick, 631-726-5903.

Sun.,Aug. 31-Long Pond Greenbelt Horseback Ride. 9AM-11AM. BYO Horse. Limit 6 horses. Call for reservations.

Leisurely ride with views of Little Long Pond, Long Pond & Crooked Pond.

Leader: Dai Dayton, 631-537-0660.