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Robinson State Park

Westfield River Viewpoint–Chopper Trail, 8 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 292 ft · 57 min

Westfield River Viewpoint–Chopper Trail, 8 sights is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Robinson State Park near North Agawam, MA. The route reaches Westfield River Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 292 ft. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi131 – 223 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.09642, -72.63942
Nearest town North Agawam, MA
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Westfield River Viewpoint–Chopper Trail, 8 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 292 ft · 57 min

Elevation 133–224 ft

Out & Back · Robinson State Park

Trailhead: 42.09642, -72.63942

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Transit-accessible: BRIDGE / HIGH stop 350 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 350 ftTurn left onto Bar-B-Q, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Quad Endo Trail, heading SW.
  6. 500 ftSharp left onto G Out, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  8. 50 ftBear left onto Chopper Trail, heading N.
  9. 50 ftBear right onto Boomer Trail, heading N.
  10. 50 ftBear left onto Sidewinder, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto TurtleShell Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  13. 350 ftTurn left onto Orange Ball Trail, heading W.
  14. 50 ftBear right onto Deer Poop Trail, heading W.
  15. 200 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  16. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 250 ftContinue straight onto Speed-Yo #1 Trail, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftTurn right onto Deer Poop Trail, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  21. 250 ftTurn left onto Speed-Yo #2 Trail, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  23. 250 ftContinue straight onto Skid Row Trail, heading N.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading N.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto Skid Row Trail, heading N.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading N.
  27. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  28. 50 ftTurn right onto Yellow Trail, heading N.
  29. 100 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading NW.
  30. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading NW.
  31. 150 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading SW.
  32. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading SW.
  33. 0.1 miBear left onto Roller Coaster, heading SW.
  34. 400 ftReach Westfield River Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  35. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  36. 300 ftBear right, heading W.
  37. 150 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading W.
  38. 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
  39. 400 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading W.
  40. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading W.
  41. 150 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading SW.
  42. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading SW.
  43. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  44. 50 ftBear right onto RangeBall Trail, heading SE.
  45. 50 ftContinue straight onto Skid Row Trail, heading W.
  46. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading W.
  47. 50 ftContinue straight onto Skid Row Trail, heading W.
  48. 250 ftTurn left onto Speed-Yo #2 Trail, heading S.
  49. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  50. 250 ftBear right onto Deer Poop Trail, heading S.
  51. 50 ftTurn left onto Speed-Yo #1 Trail, heading S.
  52. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  53. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  54. 100 ftSharp left onto Deer Poop Trail, heading S.
  55. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  56. 100 ftBear left onto Orange Ball Trail, heading S.
  57. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  58. 0.2 miContinue straight onto TurtleShell Trail, heading W.
  59. 50 ftTurn left onto Sidewinder, heading W.
  60. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  61. 50 ftContinue straight onto Boomer Trail, heading N.
  62. 50 ftBear left onto Chopper Trail, heading N.
  63. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  64. 50 ftTurn left onto G Out, heading N.
  65. 50 ftSharp right onto Quad Endo Trail, heading N.
  66. 0.2 miTurn left onto Bar-B-Q, heading N.
  67. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  68. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  69. 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/chopper-trail-out-back

Trail surface

57% dirt43% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F60°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity94%
Rained 1.7″ yesterday (4.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Wed 82°62°
Thu 92°69° 54%
Fri 95°70° 42%
Sat 94°69° 37%
Sun 95°67° 15%
Mon 94°72° 19%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 7:24 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: BRIDGE / HIGH stop 350 m from the trailhead

Other ways to reach this destination

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