Bethpage State Park

Red Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min

Red Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Bethpage State Park near Farmingdale, NY. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi115 – 148 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.74152, -73.45768
Nearest town Farmingdale, NY

Directions

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Red Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min

Elevation 115–149 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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  3. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 250 ftBear left, heading N.
  6. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  8. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  14. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  15. 450 ftBear right, heading W.
  16. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Red Trail, heading N.
  17. 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  18. 0.6 miBear left, heading W.
  19. 450 ftBear left, heading SW.
  20. 200 ftBear left, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  23. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  24. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  25. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  27. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  28. 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
  29. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  30. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  31. 350 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  32. 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 (~8 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

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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