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Robinson State Park

Westfield River Reservoir–Robinson State Park Beach, 6 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 290 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Westfield River Reservoir–Robinson State Park Beach, 6 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Robinson State Park near Tatham, MA. The route passes Robinson State Park Beach before reaching Westfield River Reservoir at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 290 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi102 – 223 ft4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.08897, -72.66879
Nearest town Tatham, MA
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Westfield River Reservoir–Robinson State Park Beach, 6 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 290 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Elevation 102–224 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 SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Robinson State Park Beach.
  3. 350 ftBear left, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  5. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 350 ftBear left, heading SE.
  9. 250 ftBear left onto River Road, heading SE.
  10. 0.1 miBear left onto Yellow Trail, heading E.
  11. 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
  12. 450 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading N.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading N.
  14. 150 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading N.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading N.
  16. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftBear right onto RangeBall Trail, heading N.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Skid Row Trail, heading N.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading N.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Skid Row Trail, heading N.
  21. 250 ftTurn left onto Speed-Yo #2 Trail, heading N.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  23. 250 ftBear right onto Deer Poop Trail, heading N.
  24. 50 ftTurn left onto Speed-Yo #1 Trail, heading N.
  25. 500 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  27. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  28. 400 ftBear right onto Jennifer Trail, heading N.
  29. 50 ftReach Westfield River Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  30. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  31. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  32. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  33. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  34. 500 ftContinue straight onto Speed-Yo #1 Trail, heading NE.
  35. 50 ftTurn right onto Deer Poop Trail, heading NE.
  36. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  37. 250 ftTurn left onto Speed-Yo #2 Trail, heading NE.
  38. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  39. 250 ftContinue straight onto Skid Row Trail, heading NE.
  40. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading NE.
  41. 50 ftContinue straight onto Skid Row Trail, heading N.
  42. 50 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading N.
  43. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  44. 50 ftTurn right onto Yellow Trail, heading N.
  45. 150 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading N.
  46. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading N.
  47. 100 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading N.
  48. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading N.
  49. 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
  50. 350 ftBear right, heading S.
  51. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  52. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  53. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  54. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  55. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  56. 500 ftTurn left, heading S.
  57. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  58. 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/westfield-river-reservoir-robinson-state-park-beach-out-back-6-sights

Trail surface

60% dirt40% unspecified

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 1.0 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 7:23 PM for the 8:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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