Bethpage State Park

Pink Trail

4.2 mi · ▲ 134 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Pink Trail is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Bethpage State Park near Farmingdale, NY. It is mostly level, with 134 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi79 – 144 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.73911, -73.44789
Nearest town Farmingdale, NY

Directions

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Pink Trail

4.2 mi · ▲ 134 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Elevation 80–145 ft

Out & Back · Bethpage State Park

Trailhead: 40.73911, -73.44789

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

Transit-accessible: Conklin Street & Main Street stop 698 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.7 miTurn left, heading N.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  10. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  13. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  14. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  17. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  18. 400 ftBear right, heading W.
  19. 500 ftSharp left onto Red Trail, heading NW.
  20. 0.1 miTurn left onto Pink Trail, heading NE.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  22. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
  23. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Cross Country Trail, heading W.
  24. 400 ftContinue straight onto Orange Trail, heading NW.
  25. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cross Country Trail, heading N.
  27. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  28. 150 ftTurn left onto Pink Trail, heading NW.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  30. 400 ftContinue straight onto Red Trail, heading SW.
  31. 400 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  32. 500 ftBear left, heading E.
  33. 450 ftBear left, heading E.
  34. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  35. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  37. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  38. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  39. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  40. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  41. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  42. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  43. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  44. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  45. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  46. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  47. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  48. 0.7 miTurn right, heading SW.
  49. 100 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 6:26 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 7 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Conklin Street & Main Street stop 698 m from the trailhead

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