Bethpage State Park
Red Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 44 min
Red Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Bethpage State Park near Farmingdale, NY. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Directions
Red Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 44 min
Elevation 90–147 ft
Out & Back · Bethpage State Park
Trailhead: 40.74152, -73.45768
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:26 AM · sunset 7:22 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 250 ftBear left, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 250 ftBear right, heading W.
- 400 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 500 ftSharp left onto Red Trail, heading N.
- 400 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 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
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 5 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Red Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- Red Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 81 ft
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