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Robinson State Park

Westfield River Reservoir–RangeBall Trail, 6 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 171 ft · 49 min

Westfield River Reservoir–RangeBall Trail, 6 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Robinson State Park near West Agawam, MA. The route reaches Westfield River Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 171 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi102 – 223 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Park Headquaters Road 42.08348, -72.65953
Nearest town West Agawam, MA
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Westfield River Reservoir–RangeBall Trail, 6 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 171 ft · 49 min

Elevation 103–224 ft

Out & Back · Robinson State Park

Trailhead: Park Headquaters Road · 42.08348, -72.65953

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 N.
  2. 350 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  4. 450 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading N.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading N.
  6. 100 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading N.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading N.
  8. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 50 ftBear right onto RangeBall Trail, heading N.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Skid Row Trail, heading N.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading N.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Skid Row Trail, heading N.
  13. 250 ftTurn left onto Speed-Yo #2 Trail, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 250 ftBear right onto Deer Poop Trail, heading N.
  16. 50 ftTurn left onto Speed-Yo #1 Trail, heading N.
  17. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  20. 250 ftTurn right onto Scooter Trail, heading E.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  22. 50 ftPass Westfield River Reservoir.
  23. 100 ftTurn left onto Schlitz Trail, heading E.
  24. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  25. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  26. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  27. 50 ftReach Westfield River Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  28. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  30. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  31. 200 ftTurn right onto Scooter Trail, heading NE.
  32. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  33. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  34. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  35. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  36. 500 ftContinue straight onto Speed-Yo #1 Trail, heading E.
  37. 50 ftTurn right onto Deer Poop Trail, heading E.
  38. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  39. 250 ftTurn left onto Speed-Yo #2 Trail, heading E.
  40. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  41. 250 ftContinue straight onto Skid Row Trail, heading NW.
  42. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading NW.
  43. 50 ftContinue straight onto Skid Row Trail, heading NW.
  44. 50 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading NW.
  45. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  46. 50 ftTurn right onto Yellow Trail, heading W.
  47. 100 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading W.
  48. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading W.
  49. 150 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading SW.
  50. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading SW.
  51. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/westfield-river-reservoir-out-back-3-km

Trail surface

92% dirt8% 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 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Wed 82°62°
Thu 92°69° 54%
Fri 94°70° 42%
Sat 93°69° 37%
Sun 95°67° 15%
Mon 94°72° 19%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:35 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 2 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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