Bethpage State Park

Red Trail

4.9 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 1 hr 41 min

Red Trail is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Bethpage State Park near Farmingdale, NY. It is mostly level, with 108 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi72 – 144 ft5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.74359, -73.43499
Nearest town Farmingdale, NY

Directions

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Red Trail

4.9 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 1 hr 41 min

Elevation 73–143 ft

Out & Back · Bethpage State Park

Trailhead: 40.74359, -73.43499

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:25 AM · sunset 7:22 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 1.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  4. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  10. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  13. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  14. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  17. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  18. 450 ftBear right, heading W.
  19. 500 ftSharp left onto Red Trail, heading NW.
  20. 400 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  21. 400 ftSharp right, heading N.
  22. 500 ftBear left, heading NE.
  23. 450 ftBear left, heading NW.
  24. 200 ftBear left, heading SE.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  27. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  28. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  29. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  30. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  31. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  32. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  33. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  34. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  35. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  36. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  37. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  38. 1.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
  39. 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 6:25 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:37 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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