E.H. Trails Preservation Soc — May Hikes: Grace Estate / Gerard Drive / Camp Hero

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Tuesdays, 9:00 AM. Maintenance Hikes (1 – 3 miles)

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 necessary, and new volunteers are always welcome. Bring a lopper, trimmer, or handsaw if available. Duration: App. 2 hours. For information, ehtps@outlook.com to sign up for the weekly email.

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Saturday May 2, 2026, at 10 AM. The Grace Estate & Grassy Hollow, East Hampton (5 miles)

Beautiful springtime hike in East Hampton’s Northwest Woods, leading from the interior of Northwest with its many white pines into the Grace Estate Preserve and to the shore of Northwest Harbor. The oak trees will be budding out. Meet at the intersection of Old Northwest Road and Northwest Road in East Hampton. Bring snacks, liquids, & tick protection. Duration app. 2.5 hours. Info only: Rick, call or text (631) 275-8539, richardwhalen@optonline.net.

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Saturday May 9, 2026, at 10 AM. Block Island Sound Beach Walk, Montauk (4 miles)

Join us for a relaxed-pace, tick-free bay beach walk along Block Island Sound. It is a lovely but challenging beach with gravel rocks, soft sand, and typically an uneven surface. On a clear day you can see Fisher’s Island, the Rhode Island mainland and Block Island. Meet at Gin Beach, at the end of East Lake Drive off of Rt. 27, several miles east of Montauk Village. (It’s the next left turn east of South Lake Drive.) Note: you must have a valid Town of East Hampton beach parking permit. Duration: app. 2 hours. Leader: Amy Ruhle, 631-521-3602, amyruhle@optonline.net.

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Saturday May 16, 2026, at 10 AM. Florida in the Hamptons, aka Sammy’s Beach, East Hampton (2.5 miles)

Our second annual Florida in the Hamptons hike, taking advantage of the fact that from the air, Sammy’s Beach looks like a map of Florida. We will start at the western end of Sammy’s Beach (Pensacola), walk east on the beach to the jetty (Jacksonville), walk south along the inlet to Three Mile Harbor (Miami), then follow the harbor shoreline (past Sarasota and St. Petersburg) before following Sammy’s Beach Road back to the parking area. Spray yourself against ticks. Bring water. And come wearing something Floridian! Meet at 10 AM in the parking area at the north end of Old House Landing Road, East Hampton. Duration: App. 2 hours. Leader: Peter Coy call/text 201-790-5726, p etercoy@verizon.net.

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Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 10 AM. East Hampton Bike Ride (25 miles)

Join us for a 25-mile ride through the East Hampton area. Ride will include both flat and rolling hill terrain. Meet at 10 AM on Route114 (park on 114) next to the East Hampton Library in East Hampton. Leaders; Carol and Bill Snee. Please RSVP to carol.snee@gmail.com or 516-551-3384

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Saturday May 23, 2026, at 10 AM. Gerard Drive, Springs (3 miles)

Enjoy the beauty and learn some history of Accabonac Harbor and Gardiner’s Bay as we walk along Gerard Drive. This hike will include a look at properties recently acquired through the Town’s Community Preservation Fund as well as a look at some of the original homes along the way. Meet at the first causeway parking area on the left on Gerard Drive off Springs-Fireplace Road in Springs. Duration: app. 2 hours. Leaders: Nick Bryan and Jeri Wellman 917-225-4145 or 917-453-7403.

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Monday, May 25, 2026, at 10 AM. Camp Hero Memorial Day Hike, Montauk (4.5 miles)

On Memorial Day 2026 join us for a hike and stroll through the former Camp Hero, which was from 1942 to 1981 the largest military base ever operational in East Hampton Town, and the beautiful Point Woods. This isn’t only military history. The State Parks trails in Camp Hero feature more than a half dozen bridges over the area’s numerous running brooks. Meet at the Point Woods trailhead, roadside parking on Camp Hero Road, Montauk. Bring snacks, liquids & tick protection. Duration app. 2.5 hours. Info only: Rick, call or text (631) 275-8539, richardwhalen@optonline.net.

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Wednesday May 27, 2026, at 10 AM. Amagansett Highlands and Devon. (3 miles) An EHTPS Members Only Experience.

The Devon Colony is a historic enclave founded in 1908 by Cincinnati’s William Cooper Procter (Procter & Gamble), Richmond Levering (Lever Brothers), Joseph Rawson Jr., and William Stanhope Rowe after they discovered the area on a hunting trip. The men purchased 1,000 acres of land, 90 feet above sea level, with Gardiners Bay to the north and the ocean to the south and built grand stucco houses and smaller residences as their summer homes. The colony also includes what is now the Devon Yacht Club, which was originally established as the Gardiners Bay Boat Club in 1908. We’ll tour this area and get a private tour of the Devon Yacht Club with Lucy Sachs, a descendant and former resident of the Highlands. Meet at 10 AM at Fresh Pond Park (corner of Fresh Pond Road and Cross Highway), Amagansett. EH Town parking permit required. Duration: 2 hours. Pre-registration is limited to 30 EHTPS Members only.: RSVP to: Irwin Levy, irwintlevy@gmail.com text 516-456-1337.

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Saturday May 30, 2026, at 10 AM. Amagansett Summer Colony Walk (3 miles)

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 at 10 AM in
the parking lot behind the Amagansett Library. Duration: app 2 hours. Leader: Jamie Sykes, jsykes80@gmail.com

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Saturday May 30, 2026, at 9 PM. Blue Moon Nocturne, Montauk (2.5 miles)

Beginning as twilight wanes, we will follow the magnificent bluff overlooking the ocean to take in the nocturnal sights and sounds of this special stretch of Atlantic coastline. The rare “blue” moon will be the second full moon of May, betwixt Flower Moon (May 1) and Strawberry Moon (June 29). Our hike will culminate at a 360-degree viewpoint showcasing the sparkling sea and historic lighthouse and then return to the starting point. All are welcome to relish the riches of nature at night. Bring a flashlight or lamp if you like. Subject to cancellation if weather is inclement. Duration: App 1.5 hours, muddy patches possible. Meet at 9:00pm Camp Hero Parking (Old Montauk Highway just past Coast Artillery Road). Dan Mongan, 917-453-5514, dan.mongan@gmail.com

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