4.5 to 5 miles – moderate – flat – PRIOR Registration Requested. 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 are recommended. 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. Possible parking fee. GPS: 440 Montauk Hwy, Great River, NY 11739. Snow, heavy rain cancels, light rain does not. Optional lunch. Hike end time is approximate.