Land Bank Cross-Island Hike 2016
Hikers gather at Pecoy Point Preserve at the shoreline of Sengekontacket in Oak Bluffs.
Hikers gather at Pecoy Point Preserve at the shoreline of Sengekontacket in Oak Bluffs.
Stepping off with snacks, water, walking sticks and comfortable shoes.
Stepping off with snacks, water, walking sticks and comfortable shoes.
Making their way to Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary.
Making their way to Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary.
Heading to the Boulevard in Edgartown on an eastward trail.
Heading to the Boulevard in Edgartown on an eastward trail.
Route took hikers over trails, ancient ways and Island roads.
Route took hikers over trails, ancient ways and Island roads.
Crossing a meadow in Edgartown.
Crossing a meadow in Edgartown.
Following the bluffs overlooking Eel Pond.
Following the bluffs overlooking Eel Pond.
A view of Edgartown Light on the way to Memorial Wharf.
A view of Edgartown Light on the way to Memorial Wharf.
Crossing Chappy with Edgartown harbor behind the group.
Crossing Chappy with Edgartown harbor behind the group.
Atlantic Ocean ahead and the long trek across Norton Point to South Beach's left fork.
Atlantic Ocean ahead and the long trek across Norton Point to South Beach's left fork.
The hardy hikers gathered at Pecoy Point in Oak Bluffs on Saturday, the start of the Martha's Vineyard Land Bank's annual cross Island hike. The route would take them through approximately 21 miles of land bank trails, ancient ways, roads and some private properties from Oak Bluffs, Edgartown, Chappaquiddick, and back along Norton Point to South Beach’s left fork.