Bethpage State Park

Red Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 81 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 81 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi89 – 148 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.74342, -73.45639
Nearest town Farmingdale, NY

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

Red Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 44 min

Elevation 90–147 ft

Out & Back · Bethpage State Park

Trailhead: 40.74342, -73.45639

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  3. 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 250 ftBear left, heading N.
  6. 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  14. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  15. 400 ftBear right, heading W.
  16. 500 ftSharp left onto Red Trail, heading N.
  17. 400 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  20. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  21. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  22. 350 ftSharp right, heading S.
  23. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  24. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  25. 0.4 miSharp right, heading E.
  26. 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 6:26 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 4 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

More sunset hikes nearby

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

More from this trailhead