New York · Hiking

Loop 6 Red

0.4 mi
one way
97 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Easy
difficulty
Apr–Oct
best months

Loop 6 Red is a short, easy hike of about 0.4 miles on the Edgewood Oak Brush Plains Preserve in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The route is nearly flat, with a high point of 97 feet and a low of 90 feet, and it has no elevation gain. It's a point-to-point trail, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.2 miles in, with a grade of about 2%. Bikes are allowed on this route, so it works for both walking and riding. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Farmingdale airport weather station show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 75°F, with September seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Several other loops sit close by, including Hiking Loop about 0.1 mile away and Loop 7 Yellow and Loop 8 Red each about 0.2 mile away. Farther out, the Long Island Shoreline Route offers canoeing about 8 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Loop 6 Red

    Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      39° / 25°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 26°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 33°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 42°

      11 wet

    5. May

      68° / 51°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 61°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 68°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 67°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 60°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 48°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 38°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 31°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Farmingdale Ap, NY, 6.7 mi away at 81 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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