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This will be a nice brisk walk in the woods; we’ll start from the Bethpage State Park picnic area parking lot and head north on the Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt Trail, then take a couple of spur trails to explore the park; bring water and trail snacks; heavy rain cancels, light rain does not; call morning of hike if unsure; from NY 135 Exit 8, Powell Ave., head east and make a quick left into the park towards the picnic area and polo field; from the south, take Bethpage Pkwy. to the traffic circle, go ¾ around, and continue to entrance; follow the road past the toll booth (should be closed in winter) and head left into the picnic area parking lot; meet in the northwest (far left) corner of the lot.
9:00 AM – 7 miles – fast – flat