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Bethpage State Park

Broad Spring Loop

5.2 mi · ▲ 115 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Broad Spring Loop is a 5.2-mile loop in Bethpage State Park near Old Bethpage, NY. The route reaches Broad Spring. It is mostly level, with 115 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi82 – 157 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.75380, -73.43930
Nearest town Old Bethpage, NY
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Broad Spring Loop

5.2 mi · ▲ 115 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Elevation 82–158 ft

Loop · Bethpage State Park

Trailhead: 40.75380, -73.43930

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:25 AM · sunset 7:22 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  3. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  4. 350 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
  6. 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  13. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  15. 0.1 miReach Broad Spring, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  17. 0.7 miBear right, heading N.
  18. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  19. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  22. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  23. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  25. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  26. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  27. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  28. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  29. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
  30. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  31. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  32. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  33. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  34. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  35. 150 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/broad-spring-loop

Weather

Sunrise 6:25 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~58 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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