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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 150 ftBear left, heading S.
- 2.3 miReach New York State Basin #225, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.3 miBear right, heading N.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 300 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 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.
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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.
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
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