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

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

southamptontrailspreservationsociety@hotmail.com

September 2006 Hikes

Most Thursdays S.T.P.S. has a work party. Volunteers are always welcome. Call Ken Bieger, 631-283-5432.

Sat., Sept. 2-Long Pond Greenbelt.  8AM-10AM.  Hike the beauty of the Greenbelt through woods, past glacial ponds.  Meet at the South Fork Natural History Museum (SOFO) on Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Tpk.  5 miles, brisk pace. 
Dai Dayton 631-537-0660. 

Sun., Sept. 3-Fair Hills and Great Swamp. 9AM-11AM.Meet on Brick Kiln Road (across from Bridge Hill Lane), Bridgehampton. Explore Great Swamp, the moraine and many ponds and streams on this 5-mile loop.
Dianne Rulnick, 631-726-5903.

Thurs., Sept. 7-Monthly Meeting.  7PM-9PM in Southampton Town Hall. 

Contact Glorian Berk for further information, 631-283-2638.

Sat., Sept. 9-Top of the Moraine Trek. 9AM-11:30AM. Hike west from Laurel Valley on the backbone of the south fork. Beautiful woods with water views along the Paumanok Path. Meet at Deerfield Road in Noyac (across from Deerwood Path). Hilly 5 miles.
Tony Garro, 631-725-5861.

Sat., Sept. 9- Monthly Work Party. Call Ken Kindler for time and place. 631-563-4354.

Sun., Sept. 10 -Long Pond Greenbelt North Loop. 9AM-11:30AM. Meet at Mashashimuet Park, Sag Harbor. Hike through this glacially created green pond belt. 5 miles at a brisk pace. 
Tony Garro, 631-725-5861

Sat., Sept. 16-Poxabogue/Sag Swamp Meander. 9AM-11AM. Meet at the park entrance on Old Farm Road in Sagaponack. Easy 3-mile hike with views of grasslands, ponds, forests and swamps.
Sue Bieger, 631-283-1548.

Sat., Sept. 16-Northwest Path Horseback Ride. 10AM-Noon. BYO horse, limit 6 riders. Meet at Wainscott Harbor Road and Merchants Path.
Dai Dayton, 631-537-0660.

Sun., Sept 17-Harborfest Maritime Tour. 9:30-Noon. Learn about colorful captains, fierce whales, early B&Bs on this tour of Sag Harbor’s maritime past. Meet by the windmill on Long Wharf in Sag Harbor.
Tony Garro, 631-725-5861.

Sat., Sept. 23-Trout Pond to Long Pond Trek. 9AM-Noon. Watch the season change on this challenging 6-mile hike over the glacial moraine. Meet at the Trout Pond parking lot on Noyac Road in Noyac.
Rudi Lemp, 631-283-3759.

Sun., Sept.24-Trifecta Trek. 9AM-Noon. 3 for 1; Big Woods/Elliston/Wolf Swamp loops. Great variety in this easy paced 4-mile hike. Meet at the intersection of Millstone Brook Road and Scott Road in Southampton.
Ken Bieger, 631-283-5432.

Sat., Sept. 30-Elliston Park Adventure. Meet at the park entrance on Millstone Brook Road, Southampton. Views of Big Fresh Pond, Scallop Pond and Wolf Swamp. Easy pace, 4-mile hike.
Howard Reisman, 631-283-5376.
 

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