New York State Basin #225

5.3 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 48 min

New York State Basin #225 is a 5.3-mile out-and-back near Westbury South, NY. The route reaches New York State Basin #225 at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi72 – 148 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.76137, -73.55362
Nearest town Westbury South, NY

Directions

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New York State Basin #225

5.3 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Elevation 74–148 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.76137, -73.55362

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

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: West John Street & Bridge Street stop 387 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  3. 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  5. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  6. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  7. 2.3 miReach New York State Basin #225, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 2.3 miBear right, heading N.
  9. 150 ftSharp right, heading N.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 300 ftBear right, heading NW.
  13. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:26 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:02 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:22 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: West John Street & Bridge Street stop 387 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead