Guided hikes
Upcoming Events
Sat, Feb 28, 10am- Noon, Four Ponds Hike. Meet at the Long Pond Greenbelt Nature Center, 1061 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike. Join Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt for a moderately-paced 3.5 mile hike through oak/hickory forest with views of Crooked Pond, Long Pond, Deer Drink and Little Long Pond. Leader: Jean Mc Dermott, 631-599-2391.
Wed, Mar 4, 6PM. STPS Board Meet 6pm. All are welcome! Please email Miles at rmrgeneral@gmail.com for Zoom link a day or two before the board meet.
Sat, Mar 7, 8am-9am. Narrow Lane Cleanup. Help STPS clean up litter from our adopted road. Meet on Narrow Lane and east corner of Norris Lane, Bridgehampton. Bring gloves. Free 2026 membership to new volunteers! Leader: Dai Dayton, 631-745-0689
Sat, Mar 7, 9:30-11:30 am Atlantic Gully 40th Anniversary Hike. See one of our latest achievements- the Gully trail leading to the perimeter of what became the Atlantic Golf Club in the 1990s, then onto a loop in the Noyac Woods. Total distance is 3.8 miles. Meet at 1164 Scuttlehole Road where a private drive leads to parking at a new trailhead and scenic entry to the Gully. Hike leader Tim Corwin 631 204-7821.
Horses on Trails (HOT) Barcelona Ride March 7th 12:00 PM. Barcelona Point is the shore of the Linda Gronlund Memorial Nature Preserve (formerly Barcelona Neck) in East Hampton. There are beautiful trails meandering through forests and along the beautiful Sag Harbor Bay. DEC permit is required, and parking is extremely limited therefore there is only room for a few horse trailers (not gooseneck). First come first serve so RSVPing is mandatory, that way we can build a wait list if needed. Helmets required. Please RSVP to Deb by telephone 631-312-1644
Sun, Mar 8, 10am-Noon, Black Duck Ramble. Meet on Redcreek Road about 100 feet off of Rt 24 in Flanders within Hubbard County Park where you’ll see a gated driveway. Will traverse the black blaze. See Black Duck Lodge, look at the Hubbard cemetery, view Mill creek and the fish ladder. Then come back and follow the brown blaze to Peconic Bay. Depending on the wetlands’ condition we may make it to the shore. Less than 4 miles Leader : Liz Karpin 631-819-8183
Sun, March 15, 10am-Noon, SYS to Split Rock Hike. Starting at the Southampton Youth Services building, we will hike to Split Rock via the Paumanok Path and the SYS overlook. 3 miles round trip. SYS is at 1370A Majors Path, Southampton. Meet at the STPS shed (once in SYS take the 2nd right turn and go to end). Reservations not required. Leaders: Eric & Hilary Woodward, 631-903-7895.
Sat, March 21, 10am-11am, Take a Hike in the Long Pond Greenbelt. . Meet at the parking lot of Mashashamuet Park, 395 Main Street, Sag Harbor. May you have warm words for a cold day on this St. Patrick’s Day─Join Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt for a leisurely stroll through a portion of the amazing Long Pond Greenbelt and a poem in memory of Joe Lane. Leader: Dai Dayton, 631-745-0689.
Sunday, Mar 22, 10am-Noon, Spinney Road trek. Meet at parking lot on Spinney Road off of Route 24 in Flanders for a hike along the Paumanok Path to Maple Swamp. Dress for tick prevention. 4 to 4.5 mile hike. Leader: Liz Karpin, (631) 819-8183.
Sat, Mar 28, 10am-11:30am, Dancing with Daffodil hike at Elizabeth Morton Wildlife Preserve. Hike to beach along blooming Daffoldils and then along beach to Jessups Neck with views of Great Peconic Bay. Co-sponsored by the Cutchogue New Suffolk Library hiking group. Children welcome. Bring bird feed. Meet at the Refuge entrance on Noyac Road, Sag Harbor about 200 feet East of Orchard Avenue. The US Fish & Wildlife Service charges a $4.00 parking fee to support this Refuge. Leader: Miles Robert rmrgeneral@gmail.com”
About STPS Events: Come out and enjoy!
Hike leaders wanted! If you have a favorite trail that you would like to share with others as a hike leader, or if you would like to explore some new trails — STPS has 300 miles of trails — please contact Dai Dayton at 745-0689 or Marilyn Kirkbright at 631-726-7503 (text or phone).
Cancellations: From time to time, there are weather-related cancellations caused by rain, heavy snow, or icy trail conditions. To avoid any inconvenience, please contact hike or event leaders to confirm that the event is taking place.
Trail Maintenance – If you would like to volunteer, please contact Tim Corwin at 631-204-7821.
Horses On Trails Ride: Members are encouraged to schedule and lead rides on their favorite trails. Choose a date and a time. BYO horse. Call with ideas or to see what’s on the schedule. Must be a member of STPS/HOT to participate due to insurance requirements. It’s easy to join on the day of the ride! Contact: Val Frederick: val3rie66@gmail.com or Debbie Neumann: dntrailrider@gmail.com
Ticks: Dress appropriately and always wear tick repellent
STPS is celebrating its 40 years with a series of historic events.
The first took place Jan. 17, along the Northwest Path between Sagaponack and Sag Harbor, where some founders of the organization sought to maintain legacy horse trails. A combination hike and horse contingent covered the 3-mile route.
pond nestled in a secluded part of the Hubbard County Park
system. The infant STPS scored its first formal achievement in 1988 when Southampton Town, as part of a major development approval near the old settlement of Squiretown, obtained scores of acres for preservation. This hike will revisit our initial blazed steps. Meet at Red Creek Park, 102 Old Riverhead Rd. in Hampton Bays, next door to the Southampton town police station. Leader, Liz Karpin, 631-819-8183
STPS had a big trail maintenance day!
When a quarter-mile section of the Paumanok Path in Shinnecock Hills was blocked by several clumps of felled tree trunks and brush, STPS sprang into action. A maintenance crew of volunteers, led by Tim Corwin and bolstered by helpers from County Legislator Ann Welker’s office, cleared the path on Jan. 5.
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