New York · Hiking

Yellow Red-Dot Trail

0.6 mi
one way
11 ft
climb
141 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Yellow Red-Dot Trail is a short, easy hike in Bethpage State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. The route is about 0.6 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 11 feet, so it's a gentle walk rather than a climb. The trail starts at about 129 feet and reaches a high point of 141 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.34 miles in, where the grade reaches 3%. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Farmingdale show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 75°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Several other trails sit close by. Red Trail is about 0.1 mile away, Yellow Trail and Yellow Blue-Dotted Trail are each about 0.2 mile away, and Cross Country Trail is about 0.3 mile away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Yellow Red-Dot Trail

    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, 3 mi away at 81 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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