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Southampton Trails Preservation Society
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November 2008 Hikes / Rides / Events

Most Thursdays S.T.P.S. has a work party. Volunteers are always welcome. Call Ken Bieger, .

Sat., Nov. 1-Mulvihill Preserves. 10AM-12:30PM. Meet at the intersection of Highview Drive and Brickiln Road, Sag Harbor. 4+ miles through these beautiful woods and wetlands. Tony Garro, .

Sat., Nov. 1-Big Woods to Laurel Valley. 10AM-2PM. This approximately 10-mile section of the Paumanok Path visits some of the most beautiful natural places in eastern Southampton.  We will hike from Big Woods in North Sea to Laurel Valley in Noyac.  Directions to the meeting place:  Coming from the east, follow Noyac Road; just after the sign for the Whalebone Landing Community on your left, turn right into Northside Hills onto English Garden Lane.  Turn left onto Northside Drive, and then left onto Deerwood Path.  Deerwood Path leads you to the Laurel Valley trailhead on Deerfield Road.

Explicit printed directions will be furnished to the people who will be “shuttling” hikers to the starting point of the walk and we will exchange cell phone numbers. This way you will not have to worry about being separated from the caravan. Bring water and a snack. Ken Kindler, . 

Sun., Nov. 2-Long Pond Greenbelt. 10AM-Noon. Meet at South Fork Natural History Museum parking lot on Bridgehampton Tpk. Fast pace, 4 miles. Dai Dayton, .

Thurs., Nov. 6-S.T.P.S. Monthly Meeting. 7PM-9PM. Meet at Southampton Town Hall lower level meeting room. All are welcome. Glorian Berk, .

Sat., Nov. 8-Barcelona Neck. 10AM-Noon.  Meet at the parking lot of Sag Harbor Golf Club on Barcelona Point Rd. (off Rte. 114 ), Sag Harbor. 4 miles. Joe Lane, .

Sun., Nov. 9-The Tuckahoe Hike. 10AM-Noon. Meet at the Tuckahoe School on Sebonac Rd., Southampton. 3+ miles, some hills. Ken & Sue Bieger, .

Sun., Nov. 9-H.O.T. Ride. Members are encouraged to schedule and lead rides on your favorite trails. Choose a date and a time. BYO horse. Must be a member of STPS/HOT to participate due to insurance. Easy to join day of ride. For info call Barbara Bornstein, .

Sat., Nov. 15- Elliston Park. 10AM-Noon. Meet at the Park on Millstone Brook Road, Southampton. 4 miles, some hills, pond views and Howard Reisman, .

Sun., Nov. 16.-Lopers Path Loop. 10AM-12:30PM. Meet at the cul de sac at the end of Lopers Path (east of Millstone Rd.). 5 mile loop through newly acquired land. Chip Dineen, .

Sun., Nov. 16-Narrow Lane Clean-up. 8AM-9AM. Meet at Narrow and Norris Lanes, Bridgehampton to help clean up our adopted road. Bring gloves.  Dai Dayton,

Sat., Nov. 22-Green Volunteer Day. 10AM to–? The section of the Paumanok Path that runs through the State D.E.C. David Sarnoff Preserve is in danger of being reclaimed by blueberry and bear oak.  A cooperative effort from the entire trails community is necessary if we hope to keep this 2.5 mile section of our magnificent regional initiative open and contiguous.  In the prior description of this event, it was mentioned that “the State D.E.C. will only allow volunteers to use hand tools to maintain their trails in the preserve.”  This has changed.  The fact that all of this region’s trail groups have recently solicited assistance in this trail work event has driven home to the State D.E.C. that there is a wide support for our trails and the land managers (no longer having the resources themselves) wish to encourage this type of partnership in the future.  As a result of a recent discussion with State DEC, we were given permission to use power tools on this trail work outing.  Individuals and groups have sporadically worked to cut back these trails, but if it were not for the newly painted blazes, we would not be able to follow the path here. The plan is for people with hand tools to move ahead of those using the power tools to reestablish the route, clear the trail tread, and decrease the overgrowth, so the power tools are not overwhelmed.  If you have clippers and hedge trimmers, please bring them. Please, bring water and a snack.

There is an ever growing challenge of restoring many miles of trails not only in this preserve, but throughout Long Island.  There is no way that we can solve this problem through a single work outing, no matter how successful we are in bringing about a large coalition effort, but we will be able to show the land managers and other public and appointed officials that the trails are important to us, and not only are we committed to caring for them, but we would also like to bring about a more effective plan for making them sustainable.

To get to the David Sarnoff Preserve State Department of Environmental Conservation parking area in Riverhead: The dirt parking area is on the west side of C.R. 104 midway between where the road intersects with C.R. 105 to the north and C.R. 31 to the south.  From the Riverhead circle, take C.R. 104 south approximately 2 miles.  From Sunrise Highway heading east, take Exit 63 (C.R. 31 North) to C.R. 104 North.  Travel a short distance and the parking lot will be on the left side of the road.
Ken Kindler, .

Sun., Nov. 23- Long Pond Greenbelt. 10AM-Noon. Meet at Mashashimuet Park, Sag Harbor for this 5 mile hike with many pond views. Bob Wolfram, .

Fri., Nov. 28- Walk It Off Hike. 10AM-Noon. 5 miles briskly to walk off the turkey and stuffing. Meet at the end of Round Pond Lane, Sag Harbor. Dai Dayton, .

Sat., Nov. 29-Quogue Wildlife Refuge. 10AM-Noon. Meet at the entrance on Old Country Road, Quogue (1 mile west of C.R. 104). 3 mile loop through the heart of the Pine Barrens. Sue & Ken Bieger, .

Sun., Nov. 30- Laurel Valley. 10AM-Noon. Meet at the kiosk on Deerfield Road, Noyac. 4 miles, some hills, moderate pace. Glorian Berk, .

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