Bethpage State Park
Red Trail
2.7 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 55 min
Red Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Bethpage State Park near Farmingdale, NY. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Red Trail
2.7 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 55 min
Elevation 109–149 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
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 350 ftBear left, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 250 ftBear left, heading N.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 250 ftBear right, heading N.
- 400 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Red Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading W.
- 450 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 200 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 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
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 4 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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