Bethpage State Park

Broad Spring

5.2 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Broad Spring is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Bethpage State Park near Farmingdale, NY. The route reaches Broad Spring at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 83 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi72 – 138 ft5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.74359, -73.43499
Nearest town Farmingdale, NY

Directions

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Broad Spring

5.2 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Elevation 73–138 ft

Out & Back · Bethpage State Park

Trailhead: 40.74359, -73.43499

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 1.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  4. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  11. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  13. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  14. 50 ftReach Broad Spring, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  18. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  19. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  21. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  23. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  24. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  26. 1.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  27. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 6:25 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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