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East Hampton Trails Preservation Society


  

SCHEDULED HIKES

January 2007

Quote of the month

The great hills of the South Country,

They stand along the sea;

And it’s there walking in the high woods

That I could wish to be….

   --Hilaire Belloc

Ring in the New Year on East  Hampton trails.

Happy New Year to all!

Contact hike leaders directly for information regarding the scheduled hikes. For general information about hiking in East Hampton, go to www.ehtps.org or write to .

The next EHTPS meeting will be held on Monday, January 8, at 7:30 PM in the Springs Community Presbyterian Church, 5 Old Stone Highway (opposite Ashawagh Hall).

 All are welcome.

January 1, 2007, Monday  12 Noon    20^TH ANNIVERSARY NEW YEAR’S HIKE (10 miles)

Enjoy the magnificent solitude of Hither Woods on New Year’s Day.  This is the 20^th year the leader has conducted this hike in the great Montauk wilderness – you won’t be disappointed.  Be prepared for a full afternoon; bring food and water.  Pace will be moderate.  Meet at Hither Hills West Overlook, Rte 27 about 1 mile from the split with Old Montauk Highway.

Leader: Rick Whalen 

January 3, Wednesday 10 A.M.                            EAST HAMPTON VILLAGE (3 miles)

This walk begins at the Nature Preserve on David’s Lane just west of the intersection with Egypt Lane.  We will walk past the Maidstone Club and along a stretch of ocean beach and through the Nature Preserve. 

Leader:  Nancy Kane

 January 6, Saturday 10 A.M.                           STONY HILL/JACOB’S FARM ( 3-4 miles)

On this moderately-paced walk, we will enjoy two forests of contrasting aspects and atmosphere: the rolling bush forest of Stony Hill and the flat oak forest of Jacob’s Farm. Meet on Red Dirt Road about ¼ mile east of Accabonac Highway.

Leader: Richard Lupoletti 

January 10, Wednesday  10  A.M.                                                    NAPEAGUE (4 miles)

On this out-and-back trail, we will walk a piece of the Paumanok Path that features stands of pine and hardwood trees, cranberry bogs, and dunes.  Meet at the entrance to the LIPA power station on Napeague Meadow Road midway between Rt 27 and Cranberry Hole Rd in Napeague. 
Leader: Richard Lupoletti 

January 13, Saturday 10 A.M.                             SEAL HAUL-TRAIL TRAIL (3 miles)

This popular hike takes us along an easy wooded trail to the shores of Block Island Sound. If conditions are right, we will find seals sunning themselves on the rocks near the shore.  Dress warmly with proper footgear for weather conditions. Don’t forget binoculars. Meet at Camp Hero Rd in Montauk, a right turn off Rt 27 about 1 mile east of Deep Hollow Ranch.

Leader:  Ed Porco 

January 14, Sunday  9 A.M.                                         PAUMANOK PATH #4 (8.5 miles)

Spectacular water views are featured as we hike through Theodore Roosevelt County Park, the Point Woods Trail, and Camp Hero Sate Park to Montauk Point. There will be a short ceremony at the end as certificates are awarded to all hikers who complete the entire 45 miles of this four-part series of the East Hampton segment of the Paumanok Path.  Meet at the parking lot across from Kirk’s Park at the western end of downtown Montauk.

Leader: Ken Kindler

Rain date: Sunday, January 21
 

January 17, Wednesday 10 A.M.                                                   STONY HILL (2 miles)

Few areas of our town wear winter's mantle more beautifully than Stony Hill.  On this short but athletic hike we'll descend to the floor of two kettleholes and climb to a vista of Gardiner's Bay obscured by foliage most of the year.  Meet off Red Dirt Road, about ¼  mile east of Accabonac Road.

Leader: Jim Zajac

January 20, Saturday  10 A.M.                                        BARCELONA NECK (3-4 miles)

Rich in history, ecology, and panoramic views, Barcelona Neck is a gem of a place to explore.  With nearly 700 acres in which to ramble about, the wet lands, wooded swamps, and oak and hickory forest offer a wonderland of hiking.  Meet at the Sag Harbor Golf Course clubhouse off Rt 114 (Sag Harbor Turnpike) between Swamp Road and Sag Harbor village.

Leaders: Steve Adler       

January 24,  Wednesday 10 A.M                             SHADMOOR STATE PARK (3 miles)

This dramatic hike includes a newly cut woodsy trail, close-up views of WW II bunkers, and one of the most awesome views on the East End along the dramatic Montauk bluffs. Portions of the trail can be muddy after rain or snowfall; wear proper footgear. Meet at the Shadmoor parking lot on the south side of Rt 27, about ½ mile past Montauk center.  A large sign marks the entrance. 

Leader: Eva Moore

January 27, Saturday  10 A.M.                                     MULVIHILL PRESERVES (4 miles)

We will join forces with the Southampton Trails Preservation Society on this refreshing walk along this three-year-old trail in Bridgehampton lined with oak, hickory, laurel, and beech trees.  The terrain is varied and somewhat hilly; may be slippery in spots. Meet on Brick Kiln Rd, 0.4 mile north of Scuttle Hole Rd across from Bridge Hill Lane in Bridgehampton.

Leader: Ken Kindler 

January 31, Wednesday 10 A.M.                                                POINT WOODS (3 miles)

Walk along trails lined with large beech, tupelo, American holly, oak and black birch trees to the bluffs overlooking the Atlantic – you’ll come back invigorated and refreshed.  Meet on Meet at Camp Hero Rd.  off Rt 27 in Montauk, about a mile east of Deep Hollow Ranch.

Leader: Ed Porco                 

split with Old Montauk Highway.  Leader: Rick Whalen