Southampton Trails Preservation Society
P.O. Box 1171, Bridgehampton, NY 11932

631-537-5202, Website: www.hike-li.org/stps

southamptontrailspreservationsociety@hotmail.com

October 2005 Hikes 

Sat., Oct.1-Flanders Loop. 10AM-Noon.

Meet on Red Creek Road in Hampton Bays, 100 yards From Rte. 24. Moderately paced hike with numerous water views, a waterfall and several ponds.

Hike Leader: Ken Bieger, 631-283-5432.

Sun., Oct.2-Great Swamp Mystery Tour. 1:00PM-3:00PM.

Meet on Brick Kiln Road across from Bridge Hill Lane. Explore the natural and un-natural history of this unique area. Moderate paced 4-mile hike.

Hike Leader: Joe Lane,631-725-3942

Thurs,. Oct.6-Weekly Trail Work Outing.

Call Tony Garro for time and place 631-725-5861.

Thurs., Oct.6-S.T.P.S. Monthly Meeting. 7:00PM-9:00PM.

Our next meeting will be at the Val Schaffner House on Bridgehampton/ Sag Harbor Tpk.(almost immediately north and across from Scuttlehole Road is a dirt  driveway with an open gate). All are welcome.

For info. Call 631-537-0660.

South Fork Trails Weekend, Oct. 8 & 9

Celebrate South Fork Trails Weekend with STPS, Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference and the East Hampton Trails Society

Sat., Oct.8-South Fork Trails Weekend Celebration/Paumanok Path Trek. 10:00AM-1:00PM.

Hike the newest section of the Path along the ridge of the Ronkonkoma Moraine. Meet at the Southhampton Youth Services Center on Majors Path in Southampton.  6 miles. Moderately paced with some hills. Refreshments will be served, please call for reservations.

Hike Leaders: Ken Bieger, 631-283-5432: Tony Garro, 631-725-5861.

Sun., Oct.9-South Fork Trails Weekend Celebration/Barcelona Neck. 10Am-Noon.

Moderate 5 mile hike through forests and wetlands. Numerous water views. Meet at Sag Harbor Golf Course off Rte. 114 between Swamp Road and Sag Harbor Village. Joint STPS and East Hampton Trails Society Hike.

Hike Leader: Gene Makl, 631-324-8662.

Sun., Oct.9-South Fork Trails Weekend Celebration/Miller’s Ground. 10AM-Noon.

Climb a South Fork “mountain” and investigate a rare vernal pool on this challenging 4 mile romp on top of the glacial moraine. Cooperative STPS and EHTPS hike.

Hike Leader: Richard Lupoletti, 631-324-1127.

Sun. Oct. 9-South Fork Trails Weekend Celebration/Northwest Woods Exploration.10AM 

Spend part of your Columbus Day weekend exploring the white pine forest of East Hampton's Northwest Woods; a little bit of old East Hampton lore will spice up this trek past ponds and pines, with a glimpse of days gone by; moderate to brisk 8 miles, with occasional stops; meet at Chatfield's Hole, Two Holes of Water Road, East Hampton (from NY 114, east on Swamp Rd. to Two Holes of Water Rd.); bring lunch and liquids.

Hike Leader: Rick Whelan, 631-267-6608.

Thurs., Oct.13-Weekly Trail Work Outing.

Call Tony Garro for time and place. 631-725-5861.

Sat., Oct.15- Celebration of the Long Pond Greenbelt. 10AM-1PM.

Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt invite you to a free hike and lunch to celebrate the beautiful fall colors in the Greenbelt. Meet at the end of Round Pond Lane in Sag Harbor. R.S.V.P. 631-537-0660.

Sun., Oct.16-Long Pond Greenbelt Ramble. 10AM-Noon.

Meet at Mashashimuet Park parking lot in Sag harbor.  Moderate 5-mile hike with spectacular pond views and fall colors.

Hike Leader: Dianne Rulnick, 631-726-5903.

Thurs., Oct. 20-Weekly Trail Work Outing.

Call Tony Garro for time and location. 631-725-5861

Sat., Oct. 22-Narrow Lane Cleanup. 8AM-9AM.

Help clean our adopted road in the Long Pond Greenbelt.  Meet on Narrow Lane, east of Norris Lane. 

Bring gloves. 631-537-0660.

Sat., Oct.22-Laurel Valley Adventure.10AM-Noon. 

Meet at the kiosk on Deerfield Road in Noyac(across from Deerwood Path) Moderately paced hike through hilly woods and laurel filled ravines.

Greet our newest hike leader, Gloriann Berk. 631-283-2638.

Sun., Oct.23-Whiskey Hill Loop. 10AM-11:30AM.

Meet at the intersection of Lopers Path and Millstone Road, Bridgehampton. Moderate  2 mile hike with ocean views, ponds and a enormous glacial erratic.

Hike Leader: Bob Wolfram, 631-725-4237.

Thurs., Oct.27- Weekly Trail Work Outing.

Call Tony Garro for time and place.  631-725-5861

Sat., Oct.29- Elliston Park Ramble. 10AM-Noon.

Meet at the park entrance on Millstone Brook Road in Southampton. Moderately paced 4-mile hike around the second largest  lake on Long Island: than trek through woods and wetlands.

Hike Leader: Howard Reisman, 631-283-5376.

Sat.,Oct.29- Long Pond Greenbelt Horseback Ride. 10AM-Noon.

BYO Horse. Limit: 6 riders. Meet on Narrow Lane south of Haines Path in Bridgehampton. Leisurely ride with views of Long, Little Long, and Crooked Ponds.

Ride Leader: Dai Dayton, 631-537-0660.  

Sun., Oct.30-Northwest Path Trek. 10AM-12:30PM.

Meet at the intersection of Merchants Path and Wainscott Harbor Road in

Bridgehampton. Brisk 5-6 mile hike. Several hilly loops to Toyland and Whale Rock.

Hike Leader: Dianne Rulnick, 631-726-5903.

Sun., Oct.30-Haunted Sag Harbor Tour.

2:30PM-5:00PM. Meet on the Long Wharf in Sag Harbor. Do you believe? 

Hike Leaders: Annette Hinkle and Tony Garro, 631-725-5861

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