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Robinson State Park

Small Waterfall–Westfield River Viewpoint, 9 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 444 ft · 2 hr 3 min

Small Waterfall–Westfield River Viewpoint, 9 sights is a 5.5-mile out-and-back in Robinson State Park near West Agawam, MA. The route passes Westfield River Viewpoint, Robinson State Park Beach and Small Waterfall. It climbs 444 ft. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi102 – 226 ft6.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.09245, -72.65484
Nearest town West Agawam, MA
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Small Waterfall–Westfield River Viewpoint, 9 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 444 ft · 2 hr 3 min

Elevation 102–225 ft

Out & Back · Robinson State Park

Trailhead: 42.09245, -72.65484

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 350 ftTurn left onto Speed-Yo #2 Trail, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  4. 250 ftContinue straight onto Skid Row Trail, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Skid Row Trail, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Yellow Trail, heading SW.
  10. 100 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading S.
  12. 100 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading W.
  14. 0.1 miPass Westfield River Viewpoint.
  15. 50 ftBear left onto Roller Coaster, heading SW.
  16. 400 ftTurn right onto Yellow Trail, heading S.
  17. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  18. 350 ftBear right, heading E.
  19. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  20. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  21. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  22. 500 ftPass Robinson State Park Beach.
  23. 100 ftBear right, heading W.
  24. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  25. 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
  26. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  27. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
  28. 0.6 miBear right onto Piney Forest, heading NW.
  29. 0.2 miPass Small Waterfall.
  30. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  31. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  32. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  33. 0.4 miReach Small Waterfall, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  34. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  35. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  37. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  38. 0.6 miSharp left, heading SE.
  39. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  40. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  41. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  42. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  43. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  44. 350 ftBear left, heading SE.
  45. 250 ftBear left onto River Road, heading SE.
  46. 0.1 miBear left onto Yellow Trail, heading SE.
  47. 0.3 miTurn left onto Roller Coaster, heading S.
  48. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  49. 300 ftBear right, heading S.
  50. 150 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading S.
  51. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  52. 400 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading SE.
  53. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading SE.
  54. 150 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading SE.
  55. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading SE.
  56. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  57. 50 ftBear right onto RangeBall Trail, heading S.
  58. 50 ftContinue straight onto Skid Row Trail, heading S.
  59. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading S.
  60. 50 ftContinue straight onto Skid Row Trail, heading S.
  61. 250 ftTurn left onto Speed-Yo #2 Trail, heading SW.
  62. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  63. 50 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/small-waterfall-westfield-river-viewpoint-out-back-9-sights-via-yellow-trail

Trail surface

24% dirt76% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F60°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity87%
Rained 1.7″ yesterday (4.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Wed 80°62°
Thu 92°69° 54%
Fri 94°70° 42%
Sat 94°69° 37%
Sun 95°67° 15%
Mon 94°72° 19%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:43 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 12 min before dark.

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