Hiking Long Island - EAST HAMPTON TRAILS PRESERVATION SOCIETY

For general information about hiking in East Hampton, go to www.ehtps.org or write to . The next meeting will be held on Monday, November 5th, at 7:30 PM in Ashawagh Hall.

NOVEMBER 3, Saturday 9 A.M. LONGSHANKS HIKE #5 (8 miles) This challenging 8-mile loop through Hither Woods and the eastern shore of Napeague Harbor includes a sandy stretch at Flaggy Hole, a badly eroded Serpent’s Back Trail and a 3-mile beach walk around the Goff Point peninsula. The spectacular views are worth the effort! Meet at the Hither Hills overlook off Rt. 27 in Montauk. Rain date: Saturday, November 10, same time, same place.

If you are in the mood for a bracing, fast paced walk in a beautiful piney woods, this is the hike for you. Meet at the kiosk on Route 114 near Edward’s Hole Road in East Hampton.
Leaders: Larry and Judy Kron

An imaginative and diverse hike in and around beautiful Stony Hill, Amagansett, with a leader who knows the area well. Hilly terrain but hike will be of moderate pace. Bring food and water. Meet on the east side of Abraham’s Path, ¼ mile north of Town Lane, in Amagansett.

NOVEMBER 7, Wednesday 10 A.M.       CHATSFIELD’S HOLE (3 easy miles)
Named after an early East Hampton settler, Chatfield’s Hole is a beautiful glacial kettle hole surrounded by stately pine trees. The area around the hole is one of the town’s first open-space acquisitions.   Meet at the kiosk on route 114 at the intersection of Edward’s Hole Rd in East Hampton (2 miles north of Stephen Hands Path).
Leader: Gene Makl

This walk begins at the duck pond Nature Preserve in East Hampton village on David’s Lane near the intersection with Egypt Lane. We will walk past the Maidstone Club along a stretch of ocean beach and through the Nature Preserve.

NOVEMBER 10, Saturday 10 A.M. GHOST TOWN HIKE (4 miles)
Did you know that we have a ghost town in the middle of East Hampton? Join a local historian for a tour of the “town,” now abandoned to dogwoods, pines, and oak trees. Meet at the schoolhouse plaque on Northwest Rd, about 3/10 of a mile from the intersection with Alewive Brook Rd in EH.

NOVEMBER 11, Sunday 1 P.M. WOODLAND BEECH TO BAY BEACH (6 miles)
Begin this afternoon hike through a beautiful beechwood forest and pass the Baker Kettlehole. Observe the changing forest ecology as the trail passes historic Clay Pitts and winds to the brackish water of Fresh Pond. Meet at the trail entrance in the hollow around 2/10 mile east of Sunburst Lane on the south side of Red Dirt Road. Feel free to join us for a snack afterwards.

Join us for a pleasant 4-mile hike along an historic peninsula which features oak and hickory forests and panoramic views of tidal wetlands. Meet on Swamp Rd, ¼ mile east of its junction with Rt 114.

Our leader will fill you in on the secrets of the mysterious Walking Dunes and take us to the bog where cranberries abound this time of year. Wear boots and bring a container if you want to harvest some berries for your Thanksgiving table. Meet at the end of Napeague Harbor Road off Route 27 in Napeague.

NOVEMBER 23, Friday 10 A.M. WATERFENCE (5 miles)
On the day after Thanksgiving there’s nothing better for your waistline and your psyche than a vigorous hike through some beautiful landscape. Come join our leader on a vigorous walk in Hither Woods. Meet at the Hither Hills West Overlook off Rt. 27, about 1 mile east of the Montauk Highway/Old Montauk Highway split.

This woodland preserve dominated by crisscross trails and a variety of tree species provides diversity for the hiker. Meet at the south side of Red Dirt Road approx. a ¼ mile from Old Accabonac Highway in Amagansett.

We will hike on several hilly trails in Hither woods, mostly on the Paumanok Path and the Serpent’s Back Trail. We will walk through interesting woods and have some gorgeous bay views. Meet at the Overlook on Route 27, about 1 mile east of the Old Montauk Hwy fork. From there, we will shuttle to Napeague Harbor Road to begin our hike. Bring snacks and water. Inclement weather could cancel, call if in doubt.

With Autumn foliage largely fallen, this short but athletic hike should afford views of Gardiner's Bay obscured by foliage most of the year. Meet off Red Dirt Road, about ¼ mile east of Accabonac Road.

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