Southampton Trails Preservation Society  

Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 from 7:00PM – 9:00PM in the basement conference room of Southampton Town Hall, 116 Hampton Road.  Please join us! 

For information call 631-537-5202

Sat., March 1- Hubbard Creek/Sears Bellows Black Owl Hike.

11AM-12:30 - Fast-paced - 5-6 miles

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

Numerous water views, a waterfall and several ponds. See Black Duck Lodge.

Leader: Chip Dineen, 631- 726-2600.

Sun., March 2-Whiskey Hill Loop Traverse.

10AM-11:00AM. Hilly terrain - Moderately paced -1 1/2 miles

Meet at intersection of Millstone Road and Lopers Path, Bridgehampton.

Ocean views from the top of the moraine, two kettlehole ponds and an enormous glacial erratic.

Leader: Bob Wolfram, 631-725-4237.

Sat., March 8- Barcelona Neck Excursion.

10AM -12:30PM - Moderately brisk - 4-5 miles

Meet at Sag Harbor Golf Club on Barcelona Point Road off of Route 114, Sag Harbor. Views of Sag Harbor Bay, Northwest Creek and Harbor, Cedar Point Park, and Mashomack Preserve.

Leader: Dianne Rulnick, 631-726-5903.

Sun., March 9- Atlantic Golf Course Gully Hike.

11AM-1PM - Fast-paced - 4-5 miles

Meet at the end of Guyer Road, Water Mill.

Hike down a steep incline into Southampton’s most peculiar trail system and then up again for dramatic views of Bridgehampton and the ocean beyond.

Leader: Dai Dayton, 631-537-0660.

Tues., March 11- STPS Monthly Meeting. 7PM - 9PM.

Southampton Town Hall, 116 Hampton Road.

Sat., March 15- Narrow Lane Cleanup. 8AM - 9AM.

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

Help us cleanup the litter from our adopted road. 

Leader: Dai Dayton, 631-537-0660.

Sat., March 15- Trout Pond /Clam Island Perambulation. 

10AM-11:30AM Easy-paced - 3-4 miles 

Meet at Trout Pond parking lot on Noyac Road across from Mill Road.

Hike around historic Trout pond and Clam Island County Park with views of Morton Wildlife Refuge.

Leader: Ken Bieger: 631-283-5432.

Sun., March 16- Laurel Valley Excursion.

Noon-2PM - Fast-paced - 4-5 miles - Hilly terrain

Meet at the kiosk located on Deerfield Road in Noyac across from Deerwood Path (North Side Hills).

Hike through wooded knolls and laurel-filled ravines.

Leader: Dai Dayton, 631-537-0660.

Sat., March 22- Camp Hero State Park, Former coastal defense during WW II.

10:30AM-1PM.- Moderately paced - 4 miles

Meet at Camp Hero Road 1.5 miles east of Deep Hollow Ranch, Montauk.

Hike through magnificent pristine forests, natural freshwater wetlands, spectacular ocean vistas, and dramatic bluffs rising from the ocean.

Leader: Captain Billy Schildknecht, 631-725-2888.

Sun., March 23- Poxabogue Pond to Otter Pond Trek. 10AM-12:30. 

Moderately paced 4-5 miles

Spectacular views including Long, Little Long, and Crooked Ponds. Learn the history of the beautiful Long Pond Greenbelt. 

Leader: Tony Garro, 631-725-5861.

Sat., March 29- Morton Wildlife Refuge Daffodil Surprise.

10AM-12:30 Moderately paced 4-5 miles

Meet at the Refuge entrance on 784 Noyac Road, Sag Harbor.

Hike beautiful Jessup’s Neck with views of Great Peconic Bay. hike with some beach walking.

Leader: Joe Lane, 631-725-3942.

Sun., March 30- Long Pond Greenbelt Horseback Ride.

10AM-Noon. BYO Horse.

Limit 6 horses. Call for reservations.

Leisurely ride with views of Long Pond and Crooked Pond.

Leader: Dai Dayton, 631-537-0660.

Sun., March 30- Elliston Park Trek.

10AM - Noon.- Moderately paced - 3-4 miles

Meet at entrance on Millstone Brook Road, Southampton. .

Views of Big Fresh Pond, Wolf Swamp and Scallop Pond.

Leader: Howard Reisman, 631-283-5376.