Guided hikes

September 2023 Events

Two Event Saturday

Sat., Sept. 2 – Bay To Ocean Trail South. 9AM-11 AM. Meet at 115 Farm Court, in Sagaponack.This moderately-paced 4 mile walk will take us along mowed grass trails through beautiful farm fields down to Peters Pond Beach and back. Leader: Chip Dineen, 646-221-8225.

Sat., Sept. 2 – HOT Ride at Caumsett State Park. Riders up and ready to go by 1PM.  Meet at 25 Lloyd Harbor Rd, Huntington. BYO horse and helmet. Must be STPS member – can sign up day of ride. Helmets required for insurance purposes.

Riders are responsible for their own park pass. To sign up and get more info please contact:

Debbie Neumann: dntrailrider@gmail.com or Val: val3rie66@gmail.com

Thurs., Sept. 7– Monthly Zoom Meeting. 7:00PM. All are welcome! Join Zoom Meeting

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Sat., Sept. 9 – Barrel Hill. 9AM-11AM. Parking 100 feet east of 171 Edge of Woods Road, Southampton. Hike to Barrel Hill and then to the panoramic view of the SYS Overlook. Terrain is hilly.  Moderately paced 3 1/2 mile hike.  Leader: Tim Corwin 631-204-7821.

Two Event Saturday

Sat., Sept. 16 – Sag Harbor Cove and Otter Pond Paddle. 10AM Put-In – Redwood Rd. to Cove Rd. Right on Cove Rd. Cove Rd. is 100 yds. past a small bridge. There is a Rowing Club on the corner of Redwood and Cove.  Parking Permits not required. Meander around Sag Harbor Cove and Otter Pond. Enjoy a Brown Bag Lunch at Elena Atkin’s water-front home.   Bring your own kayak and paddle. Life jackets with attached whistle are mandatory. Leader: Vincent Scerbinski, 631-287-2713 – vscerbinski@verizon.net.

Sat., Sept. 16 – Paumanok Path to the Anna & Daniel Mulvihill Preserve. 8:30AM-10AM. Park along the road across from 1668 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike. Moderately-paced 4 mile hike through oak forest with views of glacial erratics and kettleholes. Unique and varied terrain with ponds and streams. Leader; Dai Dayton, 631-745-0689. 

Sun., Sept. 17 – Ponquogue Beach Walk. 9:30AM-11:00AM. Meet at Shinnecock Inlet, end of Dune Road, Hampton Bays, past Oaklands. Moderately-paced 3 mile hike to Ponquogue Bridge and back. Leader: Liz Karpin, 631-728-6492; 516-320-0761 (cell).

Sat., Sept. 23 – Kurt Billing Loop. 9AM-11AM. Meet at the kiosk on Sebonac Road, Southampton, 1/3 mile east of Tuckahoe School. Moderately-paced 4 mile hike with amazing views of Cow Neck and Robins Island. Leader: Selena May, 516-428-9492.

Sun., Sept. 24 – Whiskey Hill. 9AM-10AM. Meet on Mill Path off Lopers Path (heading east), Bridgehampton. Moderately-paced 1.7 mile hike with ocean views from top of moraine with kettlehole ponds and an enormous glacial erratic along the way.

Leader: Jean Mc Dermott, 631-599-2391.

Tues., Sept. 26 -Paddle North Fork Bays and Creeks. Put-In at 10 am at Helen’s Aquebogue home. BYO all personal gear and your kayak/canoe. Don’t own one?  Ask a few days before Tuesday Sep 26 to borrow one from Helen.  No first-time paddlers. Plan on 2 – 3 hours on the water wearing a life jacket with an attached whistle. Stay afterwards to socialize.  Pouring rain or wind above 10 mph cancels.   To register and for details, contact Helen any day from 9 am to 9 pm 631-779-3236 home, 631-523-7889 cell, hahbreeze@gmail.com. Rain/wind date is Wed Sep 27.

Sat., Sept. 30 – STPS Brunch. 11AM-2PM. Edgewater Restaurant, 295 E. Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays, $40.00/person.

For reservation call Mark Potter, 631-488-7103.