5-7 miles – moderate – Info: Jim, call after Dec.1 to register or request additional information 516-249-3560. Come join us on a New Year’s Day hike through Bethpage State Park. Look for signs of rabbits, hawks, fox, and owls along the trail. Bring water and snacks. Hike goes in rain, snow, or shine, only blizzard cancels. Exit points each mile will be posted along the way to allow you to shorten the hike length and return to the parking lot. The park staff can transport you back in golf carts. No age restrictions. Meeting place: Bethpage State Park, picnic area parking lot near playground and rest rooms. From Rt 135: Take exit 8 to Powell Ave, Bethpage; go east; the first road on the north side is the entrance to the polo field and picnic area. Go to the end of the road and you will be at the rest rooms and playground area. Arrive early: Park generally has giveaways and may have a raffle for an Empire Pass. Hike end time is approximate.