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

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

southamptontrailspreservationsociety@hotmail.com

June 2008 Hikes / Rides / Events

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

Sun., June 1-Crooked Pond Walk-Around. 9AM-11AM. Meet at Long Pond Greenbelt Nature Center, 1061 Bridgehampton Tpk. Long driveway to Center is 100 yards north of Scuttlehole Road on east side. 3 miles. Tony Garro, 725-5861.

Thurs., June 5-S.T.P.S. Monthly Meeting. 7PM-9PM. Meet at Town Hall lower level meeting room. All are welcome.
Glorian Berk, 283-2638

NATIONAL TRAILS WEEKEND – Join STPS and EHTPS  Sat., June 7-Anna and Daniel Mulvihill Preserve with STPS. 10AM-Noon. Meet at Sag Harbor Industries on Bridgehampton Tpk. (opposite Verizon). 4 miles.  Joe Lane, 725-3942.

Sat., June 7-Lady Slipper Hike with EHTPS.  10AM-11:30AM.  To guarantee seeing the beautiful but elusive pink lady slipper orchid, meet at the hike leader’s own natural garden.  Meet at the intersection of Hands Creek Rd and Oak View Highway.  2-3 miles.  Lee Dion, 375-2339.

Sun., June 8-Longshanks #7 Hike with EHTPS.  10AM-?  Explore Montauk’s magnificent Hither Woods from bay to ocean.  Moderate pace; bring lunch and water.  Meet at Rod’s Valley Park, west end of Navy Road in Montauk.  10+ miles.  Rick Whalen, 267-6608.

Sun., June 8-H.O.T. Greenbelt Ride with STPS. 10AM-Noon. BYO Horse. Slow paced ride with pond views. Must be ready to ride by 10AM and be a member of STPS due to insurance. Easy to join day of ride. Call Barbara Bornstein for reservations & directions, 537-6188.

Sat., June 14- Laurel Valley. 10AM-Noon.  The mountain laurel should be in full bloom.  Meet at the kiosk on Deerfield Road, Noyak. Moderate pace, 4 miles, some hills. Glorian Berk, 283-2638.

Sat., June 14-Narrow Lane Clean-up. 8AM-9AM. Bring gloves. Call Dai Dayton for directions, 745-0689.

Sun.,June 15-The Tuckahoe Hike. 9AM-11AM. Meet at the Tuckahoe School on Sebonac Road, Southampton, for a 4 mike jaunt over hill and swamp. Ken Bieger, 283-5432.

Mon., June 16-Long Pond Nature Center. 6PM-7PM. Join guest lecturer Eric Saltzman discussing “Breeding Birds of the East End”. Center is at 1061 Bridgehampton Tpk. 100 yards south of Scuttlehole Road.  For reservations call Laura Smith, 287-5720.

Sat., June 21-Elliston Park. 9AM-11AM. Meet at the Park on Millstone Brook Road, Southampton. 4 miles, some hills and….Howard Reisman. 283-5376.

Sun., June 22-Whiskey Hill. 9AM-10:30AM. Meet at end of Mill Road (off Lopers Path), Bridgehampton. Fast paced 2 mile hike with ocean views. Dai Dayton, 745-0689.

Sat., June 28-Big Woods/Big Pond. 9AM-11AM. Meet at the triangle where Millstone Brook and Scott Roads intersect in Southampton. 3-4 miles. Ken Spadafora, 682-7250.

Sun., June 29- Barcelona Neck. 9AM-11AM. Meet at the parking lot of Sag Harbor Golf Club, on Barcelona Point Road (of Rte. 114), Sag Harbor. 4 miles, some hills. Bob Wolfram, 725-4287.                                                                                                         

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