Bethpage State Park

Blue Trail–Orange Trail Loop, 4 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr

Blue Trail–Orange Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 2.9-mile loop in Bethpage State Park near Farmingdale, NY. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi89 – 148 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.74152, -73.45768
Nearest town Farmingdale, NY

Directions

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Blue Trail–Orange Trail Loop, 4 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 90–149 ft

Loop · Bethpage State Park

Trailhead: 40.74152, -73.45768

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:26 AM · sunset 7:22 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  3. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 250 ftBear left, heading N.
  6. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  8. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  14. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  15. 450 ftBear right, heading W.
  16. 500 ftSharp left onto Red Trail, heading N.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  18. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  20. 100 ftTurn left onto Blue Trail, heading NW.
  21. 100 ftReach Orange Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  24. 150 ftTurn right onto Cross Country Trail, heading W.
  25. 150 ftTurn right onto Pink Trail, heading W.
  26. 250 ftBear left onto Orange Trail, heading W.
  27. 0.1 miTurn left onto Pink Trail, heading NE.
  28. 100 ftTurn right onto Orange Trail, heading NE.
  29. 0.2 miTurn right onto Red Trail, heading NE.
  30. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  31. 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  32. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  33. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  34. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  35. 350 ftSharp right, heading E.
  36. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  37. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  38. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  39. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  40. 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
  41. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

1% dirt99% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:26 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 5 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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