
Activities Calendar
Hikes, Presentations & Meetings
All EHTPS Activities are free and open to the public and do not require a reservation, unless otherwise noted.
If you have not been fully vaccinated, please wear a mask.
EHTPS invites our membership to become more involved. Are you interested in working with our Board of Directors? Becoming a hike/activity leader? EHTPS has some great things planned; come be a part of it! Please reach out to Irwin Levy with any questions. Call/text 516-456-1337 or irwintlevy@gmail.com

Pollock-Krasner House and Springs Historical Society
Distance: 1.5 mile
Level: Moderate pace
A Springs Celebration:
Pollock-Krasner House and Springs Historical Society
Join EHTPS on a stroll through historic Springs. First stop is the Pollock-Krasner House, where Theresa Davis will discuss its mission. We'll continue to the Springs Library, Springs Presbyterian Church, the Parsons Blacksmith Shop and Ashawagh Hall A not to be missed community event.
Meet at 9:30 AM on Talmage Farm Lane, off Springs Fireplace Road, East Hampton.
Leader: Jackie Wilson, 631-644-5437, jackiemumsiewilson@gmail.com

Trail Maintenance Hike
Distance: 1-3 miles
Level: Moderate pace
Weather permitting, EHTPS conducts weekly Tuesday morning maintenance hikes, preparing for other hikes on our schedule and keeping as much trail as possible clear and blazed. No experience is necessary, and new volunteers are always welcome. Bring a lopper, trimmer, or handsaw if available.
For information, ehtps@outlook.com to sign up for the weekly email.

East Hampton's Hidden Pond
Distance: 2+ miles
Level: Moderate pace
Walk with Lee and visit a hidden pond few people have seen in the last 40 years. Learn how and why it is different from other ponds.
Meet at the Old School House plaque, Northwest Rd.
Lee Dion, 631-375-2339 leedion@aol.com

Amagansett Bike Ride
Distance: 22 miles
Level: Moderate pace
Join us for a 22-mile moderate pace ride throughout Amagansett, the ride will include both flat and hilly terrain.
Meet 10 AM at the parking lot behind the Amagansett Library.
Leaders: Carol and Bill Snee. Please RSVP to carol.snee@gmail.com or 516-551-3384

Hither Woods, Montauk
Distance: 2.5 miles
Level: Moderate pace
Join us for a somewhat hilly, relaxed-pace hike through a small but beautiful section of Hither Woods, featuring the Lost Boulder and Riah’s Ridge trails as well as the dock.
Meet at the parking lot on the west end of Navy Road, Montauk.
Leader: Amy Ruhle, 631-521-3602 amyruhle@optonline.net

Trail Maintenance Hike
Distance: 1-3 miles
Level: Moderate pace
Weather permitting, EHTPS conducts weekly Tuesday morning maintenance hikes, preparing for other hikes on our schedule and keeping as much trail as possible clear and blazed. No experience is necessary, and new volunteers are always welcome. Bring a lopper, trimmer, or handsaw if available.
For information, ehtps@outlook.com to sign up for the weekly email.

Amagansett Summer Colony Walk
Distance: 3 miles
Level: Moderate pace
Jamie Sykes has done some research concerning the Amagansett Summer Colony and will share his findings during a walk along Main Street, Bluff Road, and several Amagansett Lanes.
Meet 10 AM in the parking lot behind the Amagansett Library.
Leader: Jamie Sykes, jsykes80@gmail.com

Trail Maintenance Hike
Distance: 1-3 miles
Level: Moderate pace
Weather permitting, EHTPS conducts weekly Tuesday morning maintenance hikes, preparing for other hikes on our schedule and keeping as much trail as possible clear and blazed. No experience is necessary, and new volunteers are always welcome. Bring a lopper, trimmer, or handsaw if available.
For information, ehtps@outlook.com to sign up for the weekly email.

Sag Harbor's Ballet Connection
Distance: 2.5+ mile
Level: Moderate pace
Sag Harbor's Oakland Cemetery is the final resting place of NYC Ballet founder and choreographer George Balanchine. We'll take a neighborhood walk, ending with visiting his grave. We’ll talk about Balanchine's life and influence on NYCB ballet and how he changed the history of art form all over the world.
Meet at 10 AM at 290 Main Street, Sag Harbor, diagonally across from the Cove Delicatessen.
Leader: Jennifer Prizer, jennypri@aol.com 914.262.7003

Trail Maintenance Hike
Distance: 1-3 miles
Level: Moderate pace
Weather permitting, EHTPS conducts weekly Tuesday morning maintenance hikes, preparing for other hikes on our schedule and keeping as much trail as possible clear and blazed. No experience is necessary, and new volunteers are always welcome. Bring a lopper, trimmer, or handsaw if available.
For information, ehtps@outlook.com to sign up for the weekly email.

Fresh Pond, Montauk
Distance: 2.5+ mile
Level: Moderate pace
Explore beautiful Fresh Pond with us via Old Tar Road, returning on the Ocean View Trail.
Meet at 9 AM at Hither Hills West Overlook, Montauk.
Leader: Eliza Lansdale, 917-734-7512 lizor@aol.com

Trail Maintenance Hike
Distance: 1-3 miles
Level: Moderate pace
Weather permitting, EHTPS conducts weekly Tuesday morning maintenance hikes, preparing for other hikes on our schedule and keeping as much trail as possible clear and blazed. No experience is necessary, and new volunteers are always welcome. Bring a lopper, trimmer, or handsaw if available.
For information, ehtps@outlook.com to sign up for the weekly email.

Kids Adventure Walk at Buckskill Meadow Preserve, East Hampton
Distance: 1/2+ mile
Level: Moderate pace
Children of all ages are invited to explore and enjoy nature on this Saturday of Labor Day weekend. Parents and grandparents, too. We'll be walking on a paved pathway, perfect for strollers and baby carriages. Do you know the difference between an oak tree and a maple tree? Can you recognize the song of a robin or a cardinal? Come learn or show off your skills! Bring a drink.
Meet at 10 AM at Buckskill Meadow Preserve, 148 Buckskill Road, East Hampton.
Leader: Peter Coy, 201-790-5725 petercoy@verizon.net

Trail Maintenance Hike
Distance: 1-3 miles
Level: Moderate pace
Weather permitting, EHTPS conducts weekly Tuesday morning maintenance hikes, preparing for other hikes on our schedule and keeping as much trail as possible clear and blazed. No experience is necessary, and new volunteers are always welcome. Bring a lopper, trimmer, or handsaw if available.
For information, ehtps@outlook.com to sign up for the weekly email.

Whalebone Landing Loop/Grace Estate Preserve, East Hampton
Distance: 3 miles
Level: Moderate pace
Hike old woodlands cart paths dating back several hundred years to when Northwest Harbor was main port for the town. We'll hike Whalebone Landing to the beach to enjoy scenic views of Barcelona Point, Mashomack Point, and Cedar Point. Then, walk along beach to the remains of the 1860s Kirk's Place homestead. We'll return through birch and oak trees on a section of the regional Paumanok Path route.
Meet at the metal gate entrance D to the Grace Estate Preserve, on the west side of Northwest Road, near Scoy Lane, and approximately 1/2 mile north of the Old Northwest Road/Northwest Road intersection. Bring liquids and tick protection.
Leader: Dave Luce, call or text 917-885-5749

Main Street East Hampton, Historic District Walking Tour
Distance: 2.5+ miles
Level: Moderate pace
Driving, we all see the beauty and history of East Hampton Village. Walking is an entirely different experience. With the EH Historical Society brochure as our guide, we'll explore all and have an interactive discussion of some of the 48 (48!) buildings that make up the district.
Meet 10 AM at the Lumber Lane Parking Lot number 2, East Hampton.
Leader: Irwin Levy, text 516-456-1337, irwintlevy@gmail.com

Trail Maintenance Hike
Distance: 1-3 miles
Level: Moderate pace
Weather permitting, EHTPS conducts weekly Tuesday morning maintenance hikes, preparing for other hikes on our schedule and keeping as much trail as possible clear and blazed. No experience is necessary, and new volunteers are always welcome. Bring a lopper, trimmer, or handsaw if available.
For information, ehtps@outlook.com to sign up for the weekly email.

Napeague Beach Walk
Distance: 3 miles
Level: Moderate pace
Join us for a perfect summer hike: no ticks! On this beach walk, you'll see dunes, woods and meadows while walking on the shores of Napeague Harbor and Napeague Bay. The harbor sand tends to be wet and firm, with small rocks. The bay beach, which we'll only be on for a relatively short time, has less rocks and the sand is softer.
Meet at 10 am (due to tide schedule) at the end of Napeague Harbor Road, Amagansett, off Route 27.
Leader: Amy Ruhle, 631-521-3602.

A Tale of Two Houses: Sherrill or Parsons, with Mary Foster Morgan
Distance: 3 miles
Level: Moderate pace
The Sherrills and Parsons are two of the founding families of East Hampton. Mary Foster Morgan reminisces about visiting her grandparents in East Hampton during the1950s and 60s. She recalls her Grandmother Sherrill’s stories about early East Hampton and the "two Sherrill houses"—one on Main Street and another across from the Dominy shops on North Main. As a child, she was fascinated by who lived in those homes. We'll walk from one to the other, and hear the insights Mary uncovered about her family, and early East Hampton values that resonate to this day.
Meet at 10 AM at the Lumber Lane long term parking lot 2 East Hampton.
Leader: Irwin Levy, irwintlevy@gmail.com or 516-456-1337.

Trail Maintenance Hike
Distance: 1-3 miles
Level: Moderate pace
Weather permitting, EHTPS conducts weekly Tuesday morning maintenance hikes, preparing for other hikes on our schedule and keeping as much trail as possible clear and blazed. No experience is necessary, and new volunteers are always welcome. Bring a lopper, trimmer, or handsaw if available.
For information, ehtps@outlook.com to sign up for the weekly email.

Shelter Island Bike Ride, with visit to Sylvester Manor
Distance: 25 miles
Level: Moderate pace
Join us for a 25 mile ride throughout Shelter Island with a stop at historic Sylvester Manor. Ride will include both flat and hilly terrain.
Meet 10 AM at the South Ferry in North Haven; we will take the ferry to Shelter Island (cash only). Parking at the ferry is limited, please allow additional time for parking, possibly at North Haven Village Hall (335 Ferry Rd, Sag Harbor) or side street neighborhood parking where allowed.
Leaders: Carol and Bill Snee.
Please RSVP to carol.snee@gmail.com or 516-551-3384

Brooks Park Home and Studios and Leiber Museum, Springs
Distance: 2 miles
Level: Easy pace
On a frigid February 2022 morning, over 125 people came to hear the status of the James Brooks and Charlotte Park Home and Studios, a Town of East Hampton CPF purchase in 2013. 2 and 1/2 years later, we will revisit the property, and members of the Brooks-Park Arts and Nature Center Board of Directors will provide the latest update on its future. We'll proceed to the Leiber Museum to explore the beautiful grounds and view the Charlotte Park and James Brooks exhibition. An important community event, in collaboration with the Brooks-Park Arts and Nature Center, Leiber Museum and the Springs Historical Society.
Meet 10 AM on Eastside Court off Neck Path, Springs.
RSVP to Irwin Levy, text 516-456-1337, irwintlevy@gmail.com

Kettle Holes, Erratics Lop Trees, East Hampton
Distance: 2 miles
Level: Easy pace
Meet at Chatfields Hole on Two Holes of Water Rd, East Hampton. 2 miles, easy pace.
Lee Dion 631-375-2339

Trail Maintenance Hike
Distance: 1-3 miles
Level: Moderate pace
Weather permitting, EHTPS conducts weekly Tuesday morning maintenance hikes, preparing for other hikes on our schedule and keeping as much trail as possible clear and blazed. No experience is necessary, and new volunteers are always welcome. Bring a lopper, trimmer, or handsaw if available.
For information, ehtps@outlook.com to sign up for the weekly email.

Northwest Harbor, East Hampton
Distance: 1.5 miles
Level: Moderate pace
Northwest Harbor was the main port of East Hampton from 1654 until the first wharf was built in Sag Harbor in 1761. Join us for a short walk around the beach of the harbor and learn about its colorful past as we enjoy views of Shelter Island, Cedar Point Park and Barcelona Neck.
Meet at Northwest Harbor County Park parking area, at the end of Northwest Landing Road, East Hampton.
Leaders: Celia Paul and Steve Rosen, 646-872-5343. celiaandsteve@gmail.com

Historic Freetown: An American Story
Distance: 1.5+ miles
Level: moderate
Join us for a walk of historic Freetown, an area of East Hampton that is rich in history. Sites include the Fowler House (a Town of East Hampton landmark), Calvary Baptist Church, the Neighborhood House, and the original location of St. Matthew’s Chapel.
Meet at 10 AM at Calvary Baptist Church, Spinner Lane, East Hampton.
Leaders: Dr. Allison McGovern, Dr. Carol Smith, Mr. Kevin Scott, and residents of Freetown, who will discuss the important lived histories of Freetown's multi-generational families.
RSVP to kscott11992@gmail.com

Trail Maintenance Hike
Distance: 1-3 miles
Level: Moderate pace
Weather permitting, EHTPS conducts weekly Tuesday morning maintenance hikes, preparing for other hikes on our schedule and keeping as much trail as possible clear and blazed. No experience is necessary, and new volunteers are always welcome. Bring a lopper, trimmer, or handsaw if available.
For information, ehtps@outlook.com to sign up for the weekly email.

Walking History of East Hampton Village's Commercial District
Distance: 1+ miles
Level: moderate
Let's Get Down to Business! A Walking History of East Hampton Village's Commercial District. Presented by the Anchor Society
What kinds of colorful, quirky, practical, and whimsical shops could be found "upstreet" in the decades before Prada, Vuitton, and Valentino arrived? What was the business district's retail culture like for shoppers 50 or 100 years ago? Travel back in time for a fun and informative walking tour that will highlight a variety of storefronts and business buildings, providing not just a hint of nostalgia, but a peek into the creative ways nonprofits in our community are brainstorming to return heart and soul to Main Street.
This event will coincide with a pop-up exhibit at the Long Island Collection at East Hampton Library in the shops of yore (as well as an evening talk on July 18th featuring members of the Anchor Society and Hugh King, village historian).
Meet 10 AM in Lumber Lane Parking Lot 2, East Hampton.
RSVP to Irwin Levy, irwintlevy@gmail.com or text 516-456-1337

Trail Maintenance Hike
Distance: 1-3 miles
Level: Moderate pace
Weather permitting, EHTPS conducts weekly Tuesday morning maintenance hikes, preparing for other hikes on our schedule and keeping as much trail as possible clear and blazed. No experience is necessary, and new volunteers are always welcome. Bring a lopper, trimmer, or handsaw if available.
For information, ehtps@outlook.com to sign up for the weekly email.

Boys and Girls Harbor Park
Distance: 2 miles
Level: moderate
This wooded 27-acre park was once the home of a summer camp for urban youth. It features views of Three Mile Harbor and Hands Creek.
Meet at 10 AM at the pavilion next to the large parking lot, 180 Springy Banks Road. Bring a drink and dress for tick protection.
Leader: Peter Coy, 201-790-5725
petercoy@verizon.net

Napeague Beach Walk
Distance: 3 miles
Level: easy
Join us for a perfect summer hike: no ticks! On this beach walk, you'll see dunes, woods and meadows while walking on the shores of Napeague Harbor and Napeague Bay. The harbor sand tends to be wet and firm, with small rocks. The bay beach, which we'll only be on for a relatively short time, has less rocks and the sand is softer.
Meet at 10 am (due to tide schedule) at the end of Napeague Harbor Road, Amagansett, off Route 27.
Leader: Amy Ruhle, 631-521-3602.

Bridgehampton Museum and Beebe Windmill Tour
Distance: 1 mile
Level: easy
Bridgehampton Museum Executive Director Connor Flannagan leads a private tour of an exhibition of Southampton Press photographs from the 1970’s to 90’s. We’ll proceed to a tour of the Beebe Windmill with Southampton Town Historian Julie Greene.
Meet at 10 AM at the Bridgehampton Museum, 2539 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton.
RSVP to Irwin Levy, irwintlevy@gmail.com or text 516.456-1337.

Trail Maintenance Hike
Distance: 1-3 miles
Level: Moderate pace
Weather permitting, EHTPS conducts weekly Tuesday morning maintenance hikes, preparing for other hikes on our schedule and keeping as much trail as possible clear and blazed. No experience is necessary, and new volunteers are always welcome. Bring a lopper, trimmer, or handsaw if available.
For information, ehtps@outlook.com to sign up for the weekly email.

EHTPS 45th Anniversary Party
Join us at LTV Studios for a memorable evening!
EHTPS Members only.

The Walking Dunes
Distance: 2 miles
Level: easy
A most diverse and interesting hike.
Meet at 10 AM at the end of Napeague Harbor Rd, Amagansett. Easy pace.
Leader: Lee Dion 631-375-2339

Trail Maintenance Hike
Distance: 1-3 miles
Level: Moderate pace
Weather permitting, EHTPS conducts weekly Tuesday morning maintenance hikes, preparing for other hikes on our schedule and keeping as much trail as possible clear and blazed. No experience is necessary, and new volunteers are always welcome. Bring a lopper, trimmer, or handsaw if available.
For information, ehtps@outlook.com to sign up for the weekly email.

Montauk Historical Bike Ride
Distance: 10 mile
Level: leisurely
Leisurely 2-hour bike ride through Montauk village with focus on sections of historical interest. Stops along the way for viewing and discussion will include Second House, Gosman’s, Montauk Playhouse, Carl Fisher House, and Ditch Plains.
Meet 10 AM at the Montauk Library, ½ east of Montauk Village. Leader: Burton Greenhouse, RSVP Greenhousb@aol.com 917-686-5173

Walking Tour of Sag Harbor's Redwood Neighborhood
Distance: 3+ mile
Level: moderate
A Sag Harbor exploration: Upper Main Street, with views over Otter Pond and Sag Harbor Cove, the ever-changing Glover Street and Sag's Redwood neighborhood, with a special visit to the iconic studios of WLNG Radio.
Meet 10 AM at 290 Main Street, Sag Harbor, diagonally opposite the Cove Delicatessen. There is abundant street parking on Main Street, and the side streets.
RSVP to irwintlevy@gmail.com or text 516-456-1337.