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East Hampton Trails Preservation Society

www.ehtps.org

SCHEDULED HIKES

March 2008

Quote of the month

The woods, my Friends, are round you roaring,

Rocking and roaring like a sea; ….

-- William Wordsworth

Become a member of the Longshanks 100 Mile Club!  A hiker must complete 100 miles of Longshanks hikes within two years.   Look for a Longshanks hike each month.

For general information about hiking in East Hampton, go to www.ehtps.org or write to . The next meeting will be held on Monday, March 3, at 7:30 PM in Ashawagh Hall.

MARCH 1, Saturday 10 A.M        REDMOND’S PATH/JACK CORD’S VALLEY

(3-4 miles)

Explore a little known part of Hither Woods.  We’ll hike Redmond’s Path through Jack Cord’s Valley up to Riah’s Ridge Trail.  The mountain laurel will not be in bloom but it will be in profusion.  Moderately paced hike with a few short, moderately steep sections.  Meet at parking lot at the western end of Navy Rd. in Montauk. 
Leader:  Larry Raymond

MARCH 2, Sunday 10 A.M.                                           MILLER’S GROUND

(5-6 miles)

The high rolling woodland straddling the boundary between East Hampton and Southampton towns is known as Miller’s Ground.  Hilly and secluded, with a thousand acres of preserved land , this is a beautiful area for a late winter’s walk.  Meet at the trailhead parking lot east side of Route 114, south of Edwards Hole Road. 

Leader:  Rick Whalen

MARCH 5, Wednesday 10 A.M                                             WATERFENCE

(5 miles) 

Take a vigorous hike through some beautiful landscape.  Come join our leader on a walk in Hither Woods.  We will follow the Serpent’s Back Trail to the Waterfence shoreline overlooking Napeague Bay.  Meet at the Hither Hills West Overlook off Rt. 27, about 1 mile east of the Montauk Highway/Old Montauk Highway split. 

Leader:  Ed Porco   

MARCH 8, Saturday 10 A.M.                               MRS. WILSON’S GROVE

(6 miles) 

If you are in the mood for a bracing, fast paced walk in a beautiful piney  wood  this is the hike for you.  Meet at the trail head parking lot east of Route 114 and Edward’s Hole Road in East Hampton.

Leaders:  Larry and Judy Kron

MARCH 9, Sunday 10 A.M.                                 SPRINGS/AMAGANSETT

(5 miles)

Join the S.T.P.S. and hike the new 5 mile trail recently opened by E.H.T.P.S.  The contrast between the deep woods and fields are magical.  Meet at Ashawagh Hall on Parsons Place, Springs (off Springs Fireplace Rd.). 

Leader: Irwin Levy

MARCH 9, Sunday 12:30 P.M.                                  LONGSHANKS #3

(9 miles)

Tour the white pine forest, kettleholes, Trustee Roads and  Alewive breeding areas in East Hampton’s Northwest Woods.  Meet at the Chatsfield’s Hole roadside parking area on Two Holes of Water Road, approximately ¼ mile southeast of Swamp Road intersection.

Leader:  Lynn Mendelman  

MARCH 12, Wednesday 10 A.M                     COASTAL HITHER WOODS

(3 1/2-4 miles)

We will hike a combination of the Old North (Rum-Runners’) Road and the coastal trail to Quincetree Landing.  Enjoy great views of Gardiner’s Bay, which is sometimes calm often wild and windswept, always spectacular.  Take Second House Rd, left on Navy Rd. Park at the end of Navy Rd. 

Leader:  Carol Andrews

MARCH 15, Saturday 10 A.M.              “FROM HERE TO ETERNITY”     

(4.5 TO 5 Miles)  

Walking east along the Paumonak path we will circle to the north side of Fresh Pond, then head north to waterfence on Napeague Bay and going west along the beach behind the primary dune to Goff Point and the backside of the walking dunes.  Meet on Napeague Harbor Road 1/3 mile north of Montauk Hwy (route 27).

Leader:  Nick Stephens

MARCH 19, Wednesday 10 A.M                                         BIG REED

(3-4 miles)

Enjoy many beautiful water views of Big Reed Pond, including a Registered Natural Landmark.  Meet at the parking area off East Lake Drive, about 2 miles north of the intersection with Rt. 27 in Montauk. 

Leader:  Ray Hartjen

MARCH 22, Saturday 10 A.M.                               CHATFIELD’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.  Purchased for preservation in 1976, the area around the hole is one of the town’s first open-space acquisitions.   Meet at the kiosk parking area on route 114 at the intersection of Edward’s Hole Rd in East Hampton (2 miles north of Stephen Hands Path). 

Leader:  Cliff Bekkedahl

MARCH 26, Wednesday 10 AM                                     BARCELONA NECK 

(3miles)

We will circle Barcelona Neck, using both the old Trustee roads, dating back to the 1700’s.  High bluffs offer wonderful views of Shelter island, Northwest Harbor, Cedar Point Lighthouse and the Grace Estate.  Some beach walking.  Meet at the Sag Harbor Golf Course, east of Route 114 in East Hampton. 

Leader:  Carol Andrews (cell phone )

MARCH 29, Saturday 10 A.M.            GRACE ESTATE/CEDAR POINT PARK

(7miles)

Ramble along  the picturesque trails of the Grace Estate and Cedar Point Park.  Spectacular views of Scoy’s Pond. Alewive Pond, Cedar Pond, Gardnier’s Bay and Northwest Harbor are of  particular allure.  Some road walking is required to complete this 3 hour loop.  Meet at the schoolhouse plaque on Northwest Road, ¼ mile south of the intersection with Alewive

Brook Rd.  Leader: 

Richard Poveromo