Southampton Trails Preservation Society

P.O. Box 1171, Bridgehampton, NY 11932

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

southamptontrailspreservationsociety@hotmail.com

December 2003 Hikes & Events

Thurs.,Dec.4 - Monthly Meeting. 7PM-9PM.  Lower level conference room at

Southampton Town Hall, 116 Hampton Road.  All are welcome!

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

Sat.,Dec.6 - Long Pond Greenbelt Horseback Ride. Noon-2PM. 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.

Sun.,Dec.7 - Hubbard Creek/Sears Bellows Traverse. 10AM-Noon. Meet on Red Creek Road in Hampton Bays, 100 yards from Route 24.  Fast paced 4-mile hike with numerous water views, a waterfall and several ponds. See Black Duck Lodge.

Leader: Ken Bieger, 631-283-5432.

Sun., Dec.7 – Nearly Full Moon Passage to Sag Harbor Bay. 6:30PM-8PM.

Meet on Swamp Road approximately ½ mile east of Route 114, Sag Harbor. Moderately paced 3-4 mile hike.Bring a flashlight and dress warmly.

Leader: Dai Dayton, 631-537-0660.

Sat.,Dec.13 - Vineyard Fields Reclamation Project. 9AM-Noon.

Meet at the South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center (SOFO),

377 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike (1/10 mile north of RR tracks). 

Bring water and heavy gloves.

For info call Dai Dayton, 631-537-0660.

Sat.,Dec.13 - Paumanok Path to Whiskey Hill Perambulation. 10AM-12:30PM.

Meet at Sag Harbor Industries on the Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, south of Gingerbread Bake Shop. Fast paced 5-mile hike through oak forest with views of glacial erratics and kettleholes. Hilly terrain.

Leader: Joe Lane, 631-725-3942.

Sun.,Dec.14 – Holiday Surprise Hike: Trout Pond to ?? 1PM-3PM. Meet at Trout Pond parking lot on Noyac Road across from Mill Road for a moderately paced 4-mile surprise hike.

Leader: Tony Garro, 631-725-5861.

Sat.,Dec.20 - 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.

For info call Dai Dayton, 631-537-0660.

Sat.,Dec.20 - Fair Hills Meander to Mulvihill Preserve & The Great Swamp.

1PM-3PM.

Meet on Brick Kiln Road across from Bridge Hill Lane, 3/10 mile north of Scuttlehole Road, Bridgehampton.  Explore our newest trail. Unique and varied terrain with ponds and streams. Moderately paced 4-mile hike.

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

Sun.,Dec.21 – Long Pond Greenbelt Winter Solstice Journey. 10AM-Noon.

Meet at Mashashimuet Park in Sag Harbor. Moderately paced 4-5 mile hike with spectacular views of Long Pond, Little Long Pond, and Crooked Pond.

Leader: Bob Wolfram, 631-725- 4237.

Sat.,Dec.27 - Barcelona Neck Excursion.  10AM-12:30PM.

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

Harbor, Cedar Point Park, and Mashomack Preserve.

Leader: Dianne Rulnick, 631-726-5903.

Sun.,Dec.28 - Elliston Park Ramble. 10AM-Noon.

Meet at the Park entrance on Millstone Brook Road in Southampton for a moderately paced 4-mile hike with views of Wolf Swamp and Big Fresh Pond.

Leader: Howard Reisman, 631-283-5376.