Bethpage State Park

Red Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 49 min

Red Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Bethpage State Park near Farmingdale, NY. It is mostly level, with 29 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi89 – 148 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.73934, -73.45871
Nearest town Farmingdale, NY

Directions

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Red Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 49 min

Elevation 90–147 ft

Out & Back · Bethpage State Park

Trailhead: 40.73934, -73.45871

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  4. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 250 ftBear left, heading N.
  7. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  11. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  12. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  15. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  16. 450 ftBear right, heading W.
  17. 450 ftSharp left onto Red Trail, heading NW.
  18. 450 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  21. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  22. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  23. 350 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  24. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  25. 400 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  26. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  27. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  28. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  30. 450 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 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 2 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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