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In 1960 Dr. Murphy led a successful citizen initiative to establish the area as the first major natural park in Suffolk County. Dr. Murphy passed in 1973. The park was renamed the Robert Cushman Murphy Peconic River County Park.
There is no proper entrance or parking to the 2,200 acre park. You will not find it using the County's directions.
It is a wonderfully hidden property in the heart of the Pine Barrens and the headwaters of the Peconic River. The area has one marked and maintained trail that travels through it. That is the Paumanok Path, also known in that section as was the title of Dr. Murphy's, Penrose Memorial Lecture for 1962 and later published as a book of Nature and Man on Long Island.
There are many unmarked and not maintained paths that don't really go anywhere.
Peconic Pathfinders is in the process of finding, mapping and maintaining these paths and opening them up for guided group hikes. We are searching for ways to connect the unmarked trails and are proposing a well mapped out network of a marked and maintained trail system.
We have formed Peconic Pathfinders to find existing trails, create connecting trails and create a sustainable public trail system. We will be constructing bridges and informational kiosks along the trails, not only to guide hikers, but also to educate the public on our natural resources and the importance of conservation as instructed by the writings and life of Dr. Robert Cushman Murphy.
Peconic Pathfinders are currently planning running, and hiking events to help fund our projects. We need sponsors to provide the funding needed to put on events.
Sponsors will be appreciated and well promoted at our events. Please contact us for how we can work with you and best show our appreciation.
Thank you,
Bob Beattie, Pres. Peconic Pathfinders
164 Oak Drive
Calverton NY 11933
www.peconicpathfinders.com
lirunninginc@gmail.com
Checks can be made out to Peconic Pathfinders. Peconic Pathfinders is a non profit organization.
We will list your contribution on our websites and promotions.
We can discuss signage at events for larger contributions.
