West Hills Wander
9am to 1pm - 4 miles, 8 miles or 10 mile options - 1350 ft Elevation Gain (Full 10 miles) - Moderate to Strenuous Difficulty - 3+
MPH pace - Call or Email: Mark, QuistAdventures@gmail.com, 516-672-9853
Come hike the hills of Huntington! The first four miles will be exploring the Jayne’s Hill area with an option to drop off after, followed by four
miles exploring the western side of the park with an option to drop off after eight miles. Finally, we will finish with a loop through the southern
preserve section, which is by far the hilliest.
We will meet in the parking lot next to the large dog park.
A surplus of water and snacks are strongly recommended to combat high temperatures. Pants are highly recommended. Heavy rain cancels. If
unsure, please contact me on the morning of the hike.
Address : 220 Sweet Hollow Road, Melville NY 11747
Stony Hill Hike, Amagansett
From workshops to community gatherings, here's what we have coming up. Mark your calendar—we'd love to see you there.
NISSEQUOGUE RIVER, & SUNKEN MEADOW PARKS
An interactive session for makers and thinkers to collaborate, connect, and spark new ideas.
TERRELL RIVER / KALER'S POND PARKS
An interactive session for makers and thinkers to collaborate, connect, and spark new ideas.
COLD SPRING HARBOR MADNESS (OUT AND BACK)
An interactive session for makers and thinkers to collaborate, connect, and spark new ideas.
TRAILVIEW TO STILLWELL LN AND BACK
8:30am – 6.5 miles – fast – hilly. Info: Tammy, 631-896-1409, between 6-9pm.
We will do an out-and-back from the Trailview Parking Lot to Stillwell Lane and back. Bring water and trail snacks. A hiking pole is recommended. Heavy rain cancels, light rain may limit the length of the hike; call morning of hike if unsure. Directions: I-495 (L.I.E.) Exit 44N. Merge onto NY-135 N toward Syosset. Take exit 14 E (Rte. 25 or Jericho Turnpike) toward Woodbury. Turn right onto 25. Continue to the Trailview Parking Lot on your left just east of the Stop and Shop.
FIRE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE-F.I.N.S.
9:30 AM- 12:00 PM- 6 miles – moderate – flat, some sand. – PRIOR Registration and Cellphone number required. CALL Sal, 631-235-2059, or E: sailingsals60@gmail.com,
Join us for a walk at Fire Island National Seashore to the Lighthouse and beyond towards Atlantique; we’ll wind through quaint beach towns along streets, boardwalks and some beaches (tides permitting) before returning; sneakers will suffice for this hike. Take Robert Moses Causeway south to end; enter the traffic circle, take 2nd right towards Parking Field 5; meet at the east end of Field 5 near the boardwalk entrance. Heavy rain cancels, light rain does not. Optional lunch afterwards. Hike end time is approximate.
HECKSCHER STATE PARK RAMBLE
10:00 AM to 12 PM - two options 4.5 or 6 miles - moderate - varied/flat
Info: Quyen (Quinn), qwpham@yahoo.com.
Enjoy scenic hike around the park. We will walk along mostly wide trails and see the Camp site, Timber Point Marina and more. Rain cancels. Bring water, snacks, lunch and a chair for lunch break after hike. Meet in Field 6; park near a building on the Bayside.
Address: Heckscher State Pkwy, East Islip, NY 11730. Park entrance is at the end of the Parkway. Follow signs to Field 6. ($8 parking fee or Empire Pass). Hike end time is approximate.
COLD SPRING HARBOR OUT AND BACK
8:30am – 5.3 miles – fast – hilly. Info: Tammy, 631-896-1409, between 6-9pm.
We’ll do the first few miles of the Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt Trail by continuing past Route 108 to Stillwell Lane, then we’ll turn around and retrace our steps. This trail has some nice hills to make sure we get a great workout. This is not a beginner hike. Bring water and trail snacks, and a hiking pole is recommended. Heavy rain cancels, light rain does not; call or text the morning of hike if unsure. Directions: We’ll meet at the Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt Trailhead on Harbor Rd. (NY25A), in the unpaved parking lot adjacent to the Cold Spring Harbor Library.
ELIZABETH MORTON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
10:00 AM – 12:15 PM - 4 miles, PRIOR Registration and Cellphone number required. CALL or E: Sal, 631-235-2059,
Slower paced, flat, wooded with some sand. Wildlife Viewing- Morton Refuge is an ideal spot for wildlife watching while hiking the Wild Birds Nature Trail and along the beach at low tide (hard packed sand). Wildlife have become acclimated to visitors and often go about their day without a second glance. Eastern wild turkeys, songbirds and chipmunks all can be seen along the wooded sections of the trail. Osprey can be seen flying overhead hunting for fish in the bay. In the winter, large groups of black ducks, bufflehead and common goldeneye can be seen floating in the bay. An elevated platform at the beach allows visitors an outstanding view of Little Peconic Bay, Noyack Bay and Jessup’s Neck Peninsula’s wildlife species. GPS: 2595 Noyack Road, Sag Harbor, NY 11963. Heavy rain cancels, light rain does not. Optional lunch afterwards. Carpool available from Sayville. Hike end time is approximate.
COLD SPRING HARBOR OUT AND BACK
8:30am – 5.3 miles – fast – hilly. Info: Tammy, 631-896-1409, between 6-9pm.
We’ll do the first few miles of the Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt Trail by continuing past Route 108 to Stillwell Lane, then we’ll turn around and retrace our steps. This trail has some nice hills to make sure we get a great workout. This is not a beginner hike. Bring water and trail snacks, and a hiking pole is recommended. Heavy rain cancels, light rain does not; call or text the morning of hike if unsure. Directions: We’ll meet at the Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt Trailhead on Harbor Rd. (NY25A), in the unpaved parking lot adjacent to the Cold Spring Harbor Library
BAYARD CUTTING ARBORETUM
9:45 AM – 12:00 PM– 4.5 to 5 miles :– PRIOR Registration and Cellphone number required. CALL or E: Sal, 631-235-2059, or sailingsals60@gmail.com, Meet at the new Welcome Center/ Restrooms for a brisk hike in this South Shore hidden jewel encompassing 690 acres along the picturesque Connetquot River; bring water, snacks, and a smile; trail shoes recommended; heavy rain cancels, light rain does not; Take Southern State Pkwy. Exit 45E, continue east on Montauk Hwy. 1/2 mile to entrance on the right, or NY 27 to Connetquot Ave., turn south, to Montauk Hwy. and left to the Arboretum; GPS: 440 Montauk Hwy, Great River, NY 11739. Heavy rain cancels, light rain does not. Optional lunch and concert to follow. Hike end time is approximate.
SUNKEN MEADOW & BEYOND
8 am- 12:30 PM- approx. 12+ miles- Fast- Hills- Prior registration requested- text or call Fran, 631-806-5078
Come explore the wild beauty of Long Island’s North Shore! Our hike will wind along the shimmering Sound, through tidal marshes, and beside the banks of the Nissequogue. In the woods, we’ll tackle both Cardiac and Snake Hills—maybe more than once! Fast and strenuous pace. Meet at Field 3 by the bathrooms. Entry fee this time of year after 8am on weekdays, so don’t be late. Bring water and snacks and a good spirit. Filtered water available at the Charles and Helen Reichert Administration building in Kings Park. Heavy rain cancels. Hike end time is approximate.
CAUMSETT JAUNT
9am to 12pm - 7 miles - 600 ft Elevation Gain - Moderate Difficulty - 3 MPH pace - Call or Email: Mark,
QuistAdventures@gmail.com, 516-672-9853
Come hike some forested trails in Caumsett that takes us along the perimeter of the park! We will meet in front of the Park Offices by the entrance station. We will be walking on a mix of uneven trails through the woods, unpaved roads and paved paths. There will be some steep hills along our path. Bring plenty of water, snacks and appropriate footwear. Heavy rain cancels. If unsure, please contact me in the morning of the hike. There will be a fee to enter the park, please plan appropriately.
Address : 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington, NY 11743
TERRELL RIVER / KALER'S POND PARKS
9:30 AM- 12:00 PM- 4 – 5.1 miles. PRIOR Registration and Cellphone number required. CALL Sal, 631-235-2059, or
A moderately fast hike over gently varied terrain paralleling the river, opening to a picturesque beach with scenic views of Moriches Bay and Fire Island National Seashore; after hiking along the beach we will return to the trails to complete the loop; hiking shoes recommended; bring ample water, snacks and a smile; binoculars/cameras for wildlife viewing optional. from L.I.E. Exit 68 or NY 27 Exit 58S, take William Floyd Parkway south to Montauk Hwy. (C.R. 80); turn left, and in 2.9 miles keep right to stay on Montauk Hwy.; continue another 2.1 miles to Kalers Pond Park parking lot, on left, opposite Terrell River Park. GPS: 1 Chet Swezey Rd, Center Moriches, NY 11934. No parking fee.
Heavy rain cancels, light rain does not. Optional lunch afterwards. Hike end time is approximate.
SANS SOUCI COUNTY PARK:
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM – 4.5 to 5 miles – moderate. PRIOR Registration and Cellphone number required. CALL or E: Sal, 631- 235-2059, or sailingsals60@gmail.com, Explore several trails in the pine barrens of this county park, featuring the Sans Souci Lakes and abundant wildlife; bring water, snacks and a smile; hiking shoes recommended. Snow, heavy rain cancels, light rain does not; no restroom facilities available. Meet at the Bayport trailhead; from NY 27 Exit 50 eastbound or Exit 51 westbound, go south on Broadway Ave. to Montauk Hwy.; go left about 1/4 mile, and left again onto Lakeview Ave (Girl Scout Way), opposite Speedway Gas; Sans Souci Bayport trailhead sign will be on your left after about 1/4 mile); park on the park side and meet at park sign; No Fee. GPS: 468 Lakeview Ave, Bayport, NY 11705.
Heavy rain cancels, light rain does not. Optional lunch afterwards. Hike end time is approximate.
HITHER WOODS LAUREL CANYON HIKE, MONTAUK
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM - approx. 3 miles - moderate pace - some steep terrain - Info only: Rick, call or text (631) 275-
8539, richardwhalen@optonline.net. Start your weekend with a short but somewhat hilly loop through the leafy interior of Hither Woods. The hike will climb Laurel Canyon to the scenic viewpoint known as Panorama. We will finish the hike past Midland Junction and the Lost Boulder. Meet at roadside shoulder parking on Navy Road, ~1/2 mile west of Navy Road Railroad crossing. Note early start time. Bring liquids & tick protection. Hike end time is approximate.
CONNETQUOT RIVER STATE PARK PRESERVE
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM- 4-5 miles, moderate, flat. PRIOR Registration and Cellphone number required. CALL or E: Sal, 631-235-2059, or sailingsals60@gmail.com.
One of the crown jewels of the Long Island Greenbelt system, this preserve maintains 3473 acres of land & water for the protection & propagation of game birds, fish, animals, & 50 miles of trail through the park. Formerly a private sportsman's club, this lightly used area is a classic pine barrens system, featuring a canopy of pitch pine and several varieties of oak. The Connetquot River flows gently through the center of the park, affording opportunities to observe ospreys, herons, egrets, kingfishers, River Otter, & a host of other species. Near the entrance is a grist mill from the early 1700s & the large Sportsmen's Club, parts of which were built in the early 1800s. A mile north, a trout hatchery built over a century ago is still in operation. We will meet at Westbrook Sports Complex Ball Fields and follow the L.I. Trail to a catwalk under Sunrise Hwy and into Connetquot River State Park Preserve. After a rest stop at the Main House, we'll continue North on trails paralleling the river. We will visit the hatchery before continuing to Bunces Bridge, then head South to complete the loop. Bring ample water, snack. There is no parking fee at Westbrook.
GPS Address: 1 Wheeler Rd. Great River, NY 11739. Heavy rain cancels; light rain does not.. Optional lunch afterwards. Hike end time is approximate.
BETHPAGE ST PARK RED & WHITE TRAILS
8:30am – 5-6 miles – fast – mainly flat. Info: Tammy, 631-896-1409, between 6-9pm.
We’ll start on the Red Trail and pick up some of the White trail (aka the Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt Trail) within the park. Bring water and trail snacks. Heavy rain cancels, light rain may not; call morning of hike if unsure. Directions: NY-135 exit 8, Powell Ave. Head east and make a quick left into the park towards the picnic area and polo field. Follow the road past the toll booth and head left into the picnic area parking lot. Parking kiosk by the restrooms: those 60+ can scan a NYS driver’s license for free parking slip; otherwise $8 fee :( We’ll meet in the southeast corner of the lot, which is closest to the entrance.
NAPEAGUE BEACH OCEAN HIKE
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM - approx. 2.5 miles - moderate pace, but sandy (ocean beach) - Info only: Rick, call or text (631) 275-8539, richardwhalen@optonline.net. Early on a Sunday morning join us for a hike along the beautiful sandy shore of Napeague Beach. We’ll have the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the dunes of Napeague State Park on the other. Plus, there will be a special surprise at the turnaround point of the hike. Meet at the State beach access parking area, south side of Montauk Highway (Route 27), 3,800 feet east of Shipwreck Drive. Note early start time. Bring liquids. Hike end time is approximate.
NISSEQUOGUE RIVER TO SUNKEN MEADOW
9am to 1pm - 8.5 mile or 10.5 mile options - 1050ft Elevation Gain - Moderate to Strenuous Difficulty - 3 MPH pace - Call or Email: Mark, QuistAdventures@gmail.com, 516-672-9853
Come roam Nissequogue River State Park and the grounds of the former Kings Park Psychiatric Center as we head towards Sunken Meadow State Park and loop back. We will start by following the Long Island Greenbelt Trail into the Bluffs, and to Sunken Meadow State Park where we will explore the eastern and southern trails, before looping back and walking the paved paths of Nissequogue River State Park. Plenty of water and snacks are strongly recommended. Pants highly recommended this time of year. Heavy rain cancels. If unsure, please contact me on the morning of the hike.
There will be no fee for entering the parks as we are parking outside of them.
Address : 213 Kings Park Blvd. Kings Park, NY 11754.
TERRELL RIVER / KALER'S POND PARKS
9:30 AM- 12:00 PM- 4 – 5.1 miles. PRIOR Registration and Cellphone number required. CALL Sal, 631-235-2059, or E: sailingsals60@gmail.com
A moderately fast hike over gently varied terrain paralleling the river, opening to a picturesque beach with scenic views of Moriches Bay and Fire Island National Seashore; after hiking along the beach we will return to the trails to complete the loop; hiking shoes recommended; bring ample water, snacks and a smile; binoculars/cameras for wildlife viewing optional.
From L.I.E. Exit 68 or NY 27 Exit 58S, take William Floyd Parkway south to Montauk Hwy. (C.R. 80); turn left, and in 2.9 miles keep right to stay on Montauk Hwy.; continue another 2.1 miles to Kalers Pond Park parking lot, on left, opposite Terrell River Park. GPS: 1 Chet Swezey Rd, Center Moriches, NY 11934. No parking fee.
Heavy rain cancels, light rain does not. Optional lunch afterwards. Hike end time is approximate.
BAYARD CUTTING ARBORETUM
9:45 AM – 12:00 PM– 4.5 to 5 miles :– PRIOR Registration and Cellphone number required. CALL or E: Sal, 631-235-2059, or sailingsals60@gmail.com
Meet at the new Welcome Center/ Restrooms for a brisk hike in this South Shore hidden jewel encompassing 690 acres along the picturesque Connetquot River; bring water, snacks, and a smile; trail shoes recommended; heavy rain cancels, light rain does not; Take Southern State Pkwy. Exit 45E, continue east on Montauk Hwy. 1/2 mile to entrance on the right, or NY 27 to Connetquot Ave., turn south, to Montauk Hwy. and left to the Arboretum; GPS: 440 Montauk Hwy, Great River, NY 11739.
Heavy rain cancels, light rain does not. Optional lunch and concert to follow. Hike end time is approximate.
SUNKEN MEADOW TO SMITHTOWN LANDING- OUT & BACK
8:00 Am- 12:30 PM- approx 12+ miles- Fast- Hills- Prior registration requested- call or text Fran, 631-806-5078
Experience the top portion of our majestic Greenbelt Trail. We’ll hike along the bluffs overlooking the LI Sound. Mature hardwood forests, views of the Nissequogue River and sandy trails will be ours to enjoy. We’ll circle back to Cardiac Hill on the return. Bring water and snacks. Filtered water available at the Charles and Helen Reichert Administration building in Kings Park. Fast and strenuous pace. Meet at Sunken Meadow Field 3 outside the bathrooms. Parking fee this time of year after 8 am, so don’t be late.
Heavy rain cancels. Hike end time is approximate.
SANS SOUCI COUNTY PARK
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM – 4.5 to 5 miles – moderate. PRIOR Registration and Cellphone number required. CALL or E: Sal, 631-235-2059, or sailingsals60@gmail.com
Explore several trails in the pine barrens of this county park, featuring the Sans Souci Lakes and abundant wildlife; bring water, snacks and a smile; hiking shoes recommended. Snow, heavy rain cancels, light rain does not; no restroom facilities available. Meet at the Bayport trailhead; from NY 27 Exit 50 eastbound or Exit 51 westbound, go south on Broadway Ave. to Montauk Hwy.; go left about 1/4 mile, and left again onto Lakeview Ave (Girl Scout Way), opposite Speedway Gas; Sans Souci Bayport trailhead sign will be on your left after about 1/4 mile); park on the park side and meet at park sign; No Fee. GPS: 468 Lakeview Ave, Bayport, NY 11705.
Heavy rain cancels, light rain does not. Optional lunch afterwards. Hike end time is approximate.
THE MAK TO THE LARK
8am to 12pm - 10 miles - 800 ft Elevation Gain - Moderate to Strenuous Difficulty - 3+ MPH pace - Call or Email: Mark, QuistAdventures@gmail.com, 516-672-9853
Join us in hiking Makamah Nature Preserve where we will loop around before crossing 25A to loop down to Meadowlark Park. We will meet in the parking lot off of 25A Fort Salonga Road. Bring plenty of water and snacks! Heavy rain or snow cancels. If unsure, please contact me in the morning of the hike. Address : 932-982 Fort Salonga Rd, Fort Salonga, NY 11768
BETHPAGE ST PARK RED & WHITE TRAILS
5pm – 5-6 miles – fast – mainly flat. Info: Tammy, 631-896-1409, between 6-9pm.
We’ll start on the Red Trail and pick up some of the White trail (aka the Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt Trail) within the park. Bring water and trail snacks.
Heavy rain cancels, light rain may not; call morning of hike if unsure. Directions: NY-135 exit 8, Powell Ave. Head east and make a quick left into the park towards the picnic area and polo field. Follow the road past the toll booth and head left into the picnic area parking lot. No parking fee after 5pm. We’ll meet in the southeast corner of the lot, which is closest to the entrance.
THREE PONDS & A SWAMP
10:00 AM –around 11 miles – fast – varied –Info: Jeff, 631-902-3156, or e: jeffgreenberger@mac.com
Enjoy all the benefits of hot yoga - well, the hot at least - but in quick-time through the Flanders Woods, before we boil our blood on the dreaded three miles of sand. Bring plenty of water. And bug spray. And more water! Meet at the Spinney Road parking area on route 24 in Flanders - look for Spinney Rd Trail Parking on Google Maps; fast pace - we’re in it for the exercise; only one quick stop for snacks; inclement weather cancels, so call or text to be sure!
CALEB AND BLY LOOP
9am to 1pm - 10 to 11 miles - 750 ft Elevation Gain - Strenuous Difficulty - 3 MPH pace - Call or Email: Mark,
QuistAdventures@gmail.com, 516-672-9853
Come join for a loop around Blydenburgh County Park and Caleb Smith State Park. We will meet in Blydenburgh and loop around the lake before heading up and crossing into Caleb Smith State Park. Bring plenty of water and some snacks! Heavy rain cancels. If unsure, please contact me in the morning of the hike. There is a road crossing involved in the hike. We will meet by the boat ramp. There will be a fee for entering the park, please plan accordingly.
Address : Veteran's Memorial Highway, Smithtown, NY 11788
CAMP HERO HIKE, MONTAUK
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM - 4 miles - moderate pace - easy terrain, much of it on paved surfaces - Info only: Rick, call or text (631) 275-8539, richardwhalen@optonline.net.
Beat the summer heat with a stroll through the former Camp Hero, and along the breezy coastline just west of Montauk Point. Much of this hike will be on paved roads within what was a major American military base from 1942 to 1981, but you will enjoy it nonetheless. Meet at the Point Woods trailhead, roadside parking on Camp Hero Road, Montauk. Note early start time. Bring liquids & tick protection. Hike end time is approximate.
SANS SOUCI COUNTY PARK
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM – 4.5 to 5 miles – moderate. PRIOR Registration and Cellphone number required. CALL or E: Sal, 631-235- 2059, or sailingsals60@gmail.com
Explore several trails in the pine barrens of this county park, featuring the Sans Souci Lakes and abundant wildlife; bring water, snacks and a smile; hiking shoes recommended. Snow, heavy rain cancels, light rain does not; no restroom facilities available. Meet at the Bayport trailhead; from NY 27 Exit 50 eastbound or Exit 51 westbound, go south on Broadway Ave. to Montauk Hwy.; go left about 1/4 mile, and left again onto Lakeview Ave (Girl Scout Way), opposite Speedway Gas; Sans Souci Bayport trailhead sign will be on your left after about 1/4 mile); park on the park side and meet at park sign; No Fee. GPS: 468 Lakeview Ave, Bayport, NY 11705. Heavy rain cancels, light rain does not. Optional lunch afterwards. Hike end time is approximate.
FIRE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE-F.I.N.S
9:30 AM- 12:00 PM- 6 miles – moderate – flat, some sand. – PRIOR Registration and Cellphone number required. CALL Sal, 631-235-2059, or E: sailingsals60@gmail.com
Join us for a walk at Fire Island National Seashore to the Lighthouse and beyond towards Atlantique; we’ll wind through quaint beach towns along streets, boardwalks and some beaches (tides permitting) before returning; sneakers will suffice for this hike. Take Robert Moses Causeway south to end; enter the traffic circle, take 2nd right towards Parking Field 5; meet at the east end of Field 5 near the boardwalk entrance.
Heavy rain cancels, light rain does not. Optional lunch afterwards. Hike end time is approximate.
TERRELL RIVER / KALER'S POND PARKS
9:30 AM- 12:00 PM- 4 – 5.1 miles. PRIOR Registration and Cellphone number required. CALL Sal, 631-235-2059, or
A moderately fast hike over gently varied terrain paralleling the river, opening to a picturesque beach with scenic views of Moriches Bay and Fire Island National Seashore; after hiking along the beach we will return to the trails to complete the loop; hiking shoes recommended; bring ample water, snacks and a smile; binoculars/cameras for wildlife viewing optional. from L.I.E. Exit 68 or NY 27 Exit 58S, take William Floyd Parkway south to Montauk Hwy. (C.R. 80); turn left, and in 2.9 miles keep right to stay on Montauk Hwy.; continue another 2.1 miles to Kalers Pond Park parking lot, on left, opposite Terrell River Park. GPS: 1 Chet Swezey Rd, Center Moriches, NY 11934. No parking fee. Heavy rain cancels, light rain does not.
Optional lunch afterwards. Hike end time is approximate.
COLD SPRING HARBOR OUT AND BACK
8:30am – 5.3 miles – fast – hilly. Info: Tammy, 631-896-1409, between 6-9pm.
We’ll do the first few miles of the Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt Trail by continuing past Route 108 to Stillwell Lane, then we’ll turn around and retrace our steps. This trail has some nice hills to make sure we get a great workout. This is not a beginner hike. Bring water and trail snacks, and a hiking pole is recommended. Heavy rain cancels, light rain does not; call or text the morning of hike if unsure. Directions: We’ll meet at the Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt Trailhead on Harbor Rd. (NY25A), in the unpaved parking lot adjacent to the Cold Spring Harbor Library.
SANS SOUCI COUNTY PARK
10:00 AM – 12:15 PM – 4.5 to 5 miles – moderate. PRIOR Registration and Cellphone number required. CALL or E: Sal, 631-235-2059, or sailingsals60@gmail.com
Explore several trails in the pine barrens of this county park, featuring the Sans Souci Lakes and abundant wildlife; bring water, snacks and a smile; hiking shoes recommended. Snow, heavy rain cancels, light rain does not; no restroom facilities available. Meet at the Bayport trailhead; from NY 27 Exit 50 eastbound or Exit 51 westbound, go south on Broadway Ave. to Montauk Hwy.; go left about 1/4 mile, and left again onto Lakeview Ave (Girl Scout Way), opposite Speedway Gas; Sans Souci Bayport trailhead sign will be on your left after about 1/4 mile); park on the park side and meet at park sign; No Fee. GPS: 468 Lakeview Ave, Bayport, NY 11705. Heavy rain cancels, light rain does not.
Optional lunch afterwards. Hike end time isapproximate.
MARSH MARCH
10:00 AM - around 11 miles - fast - varied - Info: Jeff, 631-902-3156, or e: jeffgreenberger@mac.com.
See the summer fading in the rearview both in the woods and out in the wetlands, with our usual diet of forest tunnel walking nicely leavened by some miles on the scenic flanks of Flanders Bay. Could be buggy out in the Hubbard Marsh, so dope up - and bring plenty of water! Meet at the Spinney Road parking area on route 24 in Flanders - look for Spinney Rd Trail Parking on Google Maps; fast pace- we’re in it for the exercise; only one quick stop for snacks; inclement weather cancels, so call or text to be sure!
GRACE ESTATE HISTORIC HIKE
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM - approx. 5 miles - moderate pace - varied terrain - Info only: Rick, call or text (631) 275-8539, richardwhalen@optonline.net.
Learn about the history of East Hampton’s Northwest Woods, site of the “Deserted Village” of Northwest. We will be hiking in the Grassy Hollow Preserve as well as the Grace Estate. We will visit the Van Scoy grave yard and historic site and Kirk’s Place on the shore of Northwest Harbor. Meet at the Northwest Schoolhouse plaque, Northwest Road ~1/4 mile south of Alewife Brook Road. Bring snacks, liquids & tick protection. Hike end time is approximate.
Family Fun Day!
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Rain or Shine Bethpage State Park Picnic area Blue Bird Pavillion.
*** REGISTRATION REQUIRED***
(Register under Fall BBQ tab on LIGreenbelt Website.)
9:30 - 8 mile hike with leader Tammy
10:00 - 6 mile hike with Foraging and Plant Identification with leader Fran
10:30 - 4 mile moderate hike to get a good feel of Bethpage SP with Tom
11:15 - 3 mile easy hike for socializing and enjoying the Fall colors with Kathie
NISSEQUOGUE RIVER, & SUNKEN MEADOW PARKS
9:30 AM – 12:15 PM – 4.5-5.5 miles – moderate – varied to hilly – PRIOR Registration and Cellphone number required. CALL or E: Sal, 631-235-2059, or sailingsals60@gmail.com,
A moderately paced hike along the hilly bluffs of Sunken Meadow and the Nissequogue River features picturesque views of the Long Island Sound, and Connecticut. Bring water, snacks and a smile. Restrooms at Sunken Meadow and Nissequogue River Park have been open. Hiking shoes are recommended. Heavy rain cancels; light rain does not. Take Sunken Meadow Pkwy. north to Exit SM4E. Head east on Pulaski Rd. (which changes into Old Dock Rd.) At the 5th traffic light make a right onto St. Johnland Rd. After 1/2 mile, turn left into the Park, Possible parking fee. We will meet at the Charles & Helen Reichert Administration Building, Nissequogue River State Park, Kings Park, NY 11754.
Heavy rain cancels, light rain does not. Optional lunch afterwards. Hike end time is approximate.