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Robinson State Park

Small Waterfall–Robinson State Park Beach, 4 sights

3.1 mi · ▲ 234 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Small Waterfall–Robinson State Park Beach, 4 sights is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Robinson State Park near Tatham, MA. The route passes Robinson State Park Beach and Small Waterfall. It is mostly level, with 234 ft of elevation gain. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi112 – 223 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.08897, -72.66879
Nearest town Tatham, MA
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Small Waterfall–Robinson State Park Beach, 4 sights

3.1 mi · ▲ 234 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Elevation 112–223 ft

Out & Back · Robinson State Park

Trailhead: 42.08897, -72.66879

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Robinson State Park Beach.
  3. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
  4. 0.6 miBear right onto Piney Forest, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miPass Small Waterfall.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
  10. 200 ftTurn left onto River Road, heading NW.
  11. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  12. 300 ftTurn left onto New Out, heading N.
  13. 250 ftReach Small Waterfall, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 350 ftBear left onto River Road, heading NE.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 200 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right onto Piney Forest, heading SE.
  20. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  22. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  23. 0.6 miSharp left, heading E.
  24. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/small-waterfall-robinson-state-park-beach-out-back-3-beaches-4-km-1a10

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F61°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity82%
Rained 1.2″ yesterday (4.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:08 PM
Wed 80°63°
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 1.5 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 7:05 PM for the 8:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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