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East Hampton Trails Preservation Society

Scheduled Hikes, May 2000

Wednesday, May 3  10:00 A.M.  Napeague Bay  (5 mile hike)

This trail begins at the bay and ends at the bay, but in-between is an ecological wonderland of forest, wetlands and cranberry dunes.  Meet at the picnic area at the end of Fresh Pond Road in Amagansett.

Leader: Gene Makl

Saturday, May 6  1:00 P.M.  Grace Estate  (3 –  4 mile hike)

This hike will delight all lovers of hardwood forests and shorelines.  The combination of forest, shore and hopefully dogwood trees in bloom will prove a pleasure to all.  Meet at the School House Plaque on Northwest Road about 3/10 of a mile from the intersection with Alewife Brook Road in the Northwest.

Leader: Lee Dion

Wednesday, May 10 11:00 A.M.  Cedar Point Park  (3 mile hike)

Enjoy spectacular views from a cliff high above Gardiner’s Bay as we walk through the serene hard wood forest of a beautiful county park.  Meet at the ranger station just inside the entrance to the park, off Alewife Brook Road, in the Northwest section of East Hampton.

Leader:  Vince Downing

Saturday, May 13  1:00 P.M.  Grace Estate  (3 –  4 mile hike)

This hike will delight all lovers of hardwood forests and shorelines.  The combination of forest, shore and hopefully dogwood trees in bloom will prove a pleasure to all.  Meet at the School House Plaque on Northwest Road about 3/10 of a mile from the intersection with Alewife Brook Road in the Northwest.

Leader: Lee Dion

Wednesday, May 17,  10:00 A.M.  Wainscott Walk  (3 mile hike with optional beach walk)

Experience Wainscott, old and new.  View beautiful farms and historic houses.  Pass by the Wainscott one room school house and the Wainscott Chapel.  Meet at the end of Beach Lane, on the ocean, between Georgica and Wainscott Ponds.

Leader: Nancy Kane

Saturday, May 20,  10:00 A.M.   Stony Hill  (5 mile hike)

This new loop combines the farm and landfill area of the Paumanok Path; a trail through the Peconic Land Trust’s recently acquired Potter Preserve, and picturesque Stony Hill Road.  Meet at the corner of Stony Hill Road and Accabonac Road.

Leader: Nancy Kane

Wednesday, May 24,  10:00 A.M.  Rocky Point Plus  (5 mile hike)

A Variation on an interesting and pleasant Montauk hike.  From Navy Road to Rocky Point onto the Paumanok Path and past Lost Boulder.  Take Rt. 27 east to Second House Road.  Go north (left turn) about one mile.  Make a left after the railroad tracks, which is Navy Road, tack to the end.

Leader: Ed Porco

Saturday, May 27,   10:00 A.M.  Maidstone Park  (2 ½ mile hike)

Two double loops on this road and beach walk in the Maidstone area of the Springs.  Enjoy some history and beautiful views of Gardeners Bay and Three Mile Harbor.  Gather, at the largest (we think) glacial erratic in the area, for a glass of punch at the conclusion of this walk.  Meet at the picnic area at the top of the hill on Maidstone Park Road, Just beyond Michael’s Restaurant, via Three mile Harbor Road and Flaggy Hole Road

Leader: Debbie King

Monday, May 29  10:00 A.M.  Grace Estate  (3 –  4 mile hike)

This hike will delight all lovers of hardwood forests and shorelines.  The combination of forest, shore and hopefully dogwood trees in bloom will prove a pleasure to all.  Meet at the School House Plaque on Northwest Road about 3/10 of a mile from the intersection with Alewife Brook Road in the Northwest.

Leader: Lee Dion

Wednesday, May 31  10:00 A.M.  White Pine Forest  (3 –  4 mile hike)

Experience the grandeur of the most majestic stand of white pines on Long Island.  View beautiful Chatfield’s Hole and Two Holes of Water.  Discover the secret of Jason’s Rock and visit the grave site and next to last resting-place of young Benjamin Hubbard.  Meet at the intersection of Swamp Road and Bull Path in East Hampton’s Northwest