Southampton Trails Preservation Society
SOUTHAMPTON TRAILS PRESERVATION SOCIETY
We Are A 501(C)(3) Not For Profit
P.O. Box 1171
Bridgehampton, NY 11932
631-537-5202
info@southamptontrails.org
We Are A 501(C)(3) Not For Profit
P.O. Box 1171
Bridgehampton, NY 11932
631-537-5202
info@southamptontrails.org
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| Hikes, Rides and Events Schedule Click here for a printer friendly page |
NOTICES Trail Maintenance - Every Thursday: There is always room for a new pair of hands to help with routine trail upkeep. This very rewarding endeavor is often followed by Susan's homemade cookies. Please contact: Ken Bieger, 631- 283-5432 or Susan Colledge, 631-283-0071 Horses On Trails Ride: Members are encouraged to schedule and lead rides on your favorite trails. Choose a date and a time. BYO horse. Call with ideas or to see what's on the schedule. Must be a member of STPS/HOT to participate due to insurance requirements. It's easy to join day of ride! Barbara Bornstein, 631-537-6188. Cancellations: From time to time, notably in the Winter, there are weather related cancellations caused by rain, heavy snow or icy conditions. To avoid any inconvenience, please contact hike/ride/event leaders to confirm your event is taking place Ticks: It's always tick season - dress appropriately and wear repellent ! FEBRUARY Two Event Saturday Sat., Feb.18 – Long Pond Greenbelt North Loop. 10AM-Noon. Meet at Mashashimuet Park in Sag Harbor. Moderately-paced 5 mile hike with spectacular views of Long Pond, Little Long Pond, and Crooked Pond. Leader: Bob Wolfram, 631-848-2255. Sat., Feb.18. Winter HOT Ride. 10AM-Noon. BYO horse and helmet. Must be a member of STPS/HOT to participate due to insurance requirements. Easy to join on the day of the ride! Call for reservations and meeting place. Leader: Barbara Bornstein, 631-537-6188. Sun., Feb.19 - Barrel Hill and Beyond. 10am-Noon. Meet on Edge of Woods Road where the power lines cross. Hike to SYS with Views of Peconic Bay and Robins Island. Then on to White Hill with geodetic survey marker and views of the original Mackay Radio tower. Hilly, moderately-paced 4 miles. Leader: Susan Colledge, 631-283-0071 Sat., Feb.25 - Elliston Park Ramble. 10AM-Noon. Meet at the Park entrance on Millstone Brook Road in Southampton for a moderately-paced hike with views of Wolf Swamp and Big Fresh Pond. Leader: Howard Reisman, 631-283-5376. Sun., Feb.26 - Trout Pond /Clam Island Perambulation. 10AM-11:30AM. Meet at Trout Pond parking lot on Noyac Road across from Mill Road for an easy, moderately-paced 3-4 mile hike around historic Trout pond and Clam Island County Park with views of Morton Wildlife Refuge. Leader: Ken Bieger, 631-283-5432. Wed., Feb.29 – STPS Annual Winter Benefit Dinner. 6PM. Join us at Page Restaurant, 63 Main Street, Sag Harbor. For further information, please call 283-2638. MARCH Thurs., Mar. 1 - STPS Meeting. 7PM. Meet in the lower conference room of Southampton Town Hall, 116 Hampton Road. All are welcome! For further information call 631-537-5202 Sat., Mar. 3 - Whiskey Hill Perambulation. 10AM-11:00AM. Meet on Mill Road off Lopers Path East, Bridgehampton. Moderately- paced 1 ½ mile hike with ocean views from top of moraine with kettlehole ponds and an enormous glacial erratic along the way. Leader: Jean Dodds, 631-599-2391. Sun., Mar. 4 – Laurel Valley Excursion. 10AM-Noon. Meet at the kiosk located on Deerfield Road in Noyac across from Deerwood Path (North Side Hills). Moderately-paced hike through wooded knolls and laurel-filled ravines. Hilly terrain. Leader: Doreen Johnston, 516-994-5947. Sat., Mar. 10 - Tuckahoe Hill and Swamp Trek. 10AM-12:30PM. Meet on Sebonac Road east of Tuckahoe Road in Southampton. Hike the Kurt Billing Memorial Trail with amazing views of Cow Neck and Robins Island then on to Tuckahoe Swamp. Moderately-paced, hilly 5 mile hike. Leader: Marilyn Kirkbright, 631-726-7503. Sun., Mar.11 – Red Creek Park Excursion. 10:30AM-12:30PM. Meet at the parking lot on Old Riverhead Road, Hampton Bays. Moderately-paced hike. See the old girl scout camp, Camp Tekawitha. Leader: Jim Crawford, 631-369-2341. Sat., Mar.17 - Barcelona Neck Loop. 10AM-Noon. Wear something green to celebrate St. Patrick! Moderately-paced, about a 3- 1/2 mile loop from the Sag Harbor Golf Club parking area to the tall bluffs facing Northwest Harbor that gave this area its name. From there, you can see the Cedar Point Park and its Lighthouse, Mashomack Preserve on Shelter Island, and Sag Harbor. Rain cancels. Leader: Bob Wolfram, 631-848-2255. Two Event Sunday Sun., March 18-The Ponds Hike. 10AM-12:30 PM. How many ponds in the Greenbelt can you name? Join us on this moderately- paced 4+ mile hike and test your expertise. We will pass at least eight. Meet at Mashashimuet Park, Sag Harbor. Leader: Tony Garro, 631-725-5861. Sun., March 18 - Narrow Lane Cleanup. 8AM-9AM. Help STPS cleanup litter from our adopted road. Meet on Narrow Lane, and east corner of Bridgehampton Turnpike. Bring gloves. Leader: Dai Dayton, 631-745-0689. Two Event Saturday Sat., March 24 – HOT Clinic with Doreen Johnston and Rachel Rudansky. 11AM. Explore Centered Riding™ principles in this unique demo of body awareness that will benefit and is of interest to all rather than just riders. Watch how horse movement informs rider awareness of centering and grounding. Learn these fundamentals both on and off the horse. Meet at Kilmore – 15 Town Line Road, Wainscott. Doreen Johnston is a Centered Riding™ instructor. Rachel Rudansky is a certified Rolf® movement practioner. Both are Tai Chi practitioners for over 10 years. Must be a member of STPS/HOT to participate due to insurance requirements. Easy to join on the day of the ride! Call Doreen for reservations, 516-994-5947. Sat., March 24-Elliston Park Ramble. 10AM-Noon. Meet at the Park entrance on Millstone Brook Road in Southampton for a moderately-paced hike with views of Wolf Swamp and Big Fresh Pond. Leader: Howard Reisman, 631-283-5376. Two Event Sunday Sun., March 25 – Northwest Path HOT Ride. 10AM-Noon. BYO horse and helmet. Easy-paced ride on the first day of spring with views from Miller’s overlook. Must be a member of STPS/HOT to participate due to insurance requirements. Easy to join on the day of the ride! Call for reservations. Leader: Barbara Bornstein, 631-537-6188. Sun., March 25 – Northwest Path to Cedar Point. 1:00PM-3:30PM. Meet at the kiosk on Route 114, East Hampton near the intersection with Edward’s Hole Road. See Two Holes of Water, a beautiful white pine forest and maybe signs of the beaver at Scoy Pond. Moderately-paced hike. Leader: Bill Schildknecht, 631-725-2888. Sat., March 31 – Morton Wildlife Refuge Dancing With Daffodils. 10AM-Noon.Meet at Morton's Preserve on Noyac Road. Our "Ode to Spring", moderately-paced 3-mile beach hike on Jessup’s Neck with views of Great Peconic Bay. Leader: Joe Lane, 631-725-3942 Sun., April 1 – Cedar Point Park Circuit. 10AM-Noon. Meet at the Campground store for a moderately-paced hike out to Cedar Point Light. Hike around the Peninsula with views of Mashomack and Barcelona Neck. Beach walking. Heavy wind or rain cancels. Leader: Chip Dineen, 646 221 8225 |
Irwin Levy's "Near Northwest to Lower Springs"Hike on February 12, 2012.
Taken on the Limar Ratsep Bridge near Three Mile Harbor, East Hampton
Taken on the Limar Ratsep Bridge near Three Mile Harbor, East Hampton
Daylight Saving Time returns at 2:00 AM on Mar. 11. Set your clocks ahead one hour.
