7.5 miles - moderate pace - some hills - Info only: Rick, call or text (631) 275-8539, richardwhalen@optonline.net. For the 37th Consecutive Year start the New Year by hiking the trails of Montauk's magnificent Hither Woods with Rick Whalen! You will see the famed Split Rock, as well as the Devil’s Cradle, Ram Level, the Lost Boulder, and of course the spectacular coastline that is the northern boundary of Hither Woods.  Meet at Hither Hills Overlook (West Overlook), north side of Route 27, Montauk. Bring lunch and liquids. Hike end time is approximate.