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Robinson State Park

Westfield River Reservoir–Westfield River Viewpoint, 9 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 382 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Westfield River Reservoir–Westfield River Viewpoint, 9 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Robinson State Park near West Agawam, MA. The route passes Robinson State Park Beach and Westfield River Viewpoint before reaching Westfield River Reservoir at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 382 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi115 – 223 ft4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.08650, -72.66724
Nearest town West Agawam, MA
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Westfield River Reservoir–Westfield River Viewpoint, 9 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 382 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Elevation 115–224 ft

Out & Back · Robinson State Park

Trailhead: 42.08650, -72.66724

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Robinson State Park Beach.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 350 ftBear left, heading E.
  6. 250 ftBear left onto River Road, heading E.
  7. 0.1 miBear left onto Yellow Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left onto Roller Coaster, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 250 ftPass Westfield River Viewpoint.
  11. 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
  12. 150 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading NW.
  13. 200 ftBear left, heading NW.
  14. 450 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading N.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading N.
  16. 150 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading N.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading N.
  18. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  19. 50 ftBear right onto RangeBall Trail, heading N.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Skid Row Trail, heading N.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading N.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto Skid Row Trail, heading N.
  23. 250 ftTurn left onto Speed-Yo #2 Trail, heading N.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  25. 250 ftBear right onto Deer Poop Trail, heading N.
  26. 50 ftTurn left onto Speed-Yo #1 Trail, heading N.
  27. 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  30. 250 ftTurn right onto Scooter Trail, heading N.
  31. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  32. 50 ftPass Westfield River Reservoir.
  33. 150 ftTurn left onto Schlitz Trail, heading N.
  34. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  35. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  36. 0.1 miReach Westfield River Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  37. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  38. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  39. 200 ftTurn right onto Scooter Trail, heading N.
  40. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  41. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  42. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  43. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  44. 450 ftContinue straight onto Speed-Yo #1 Trail, heading E.
  45. 50 ftTurn right onto Deer Poop Trail, heading E.
  46. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  47. 250 ftTurn left onto Speed-Yo #2 Trail, heading E.
  48. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  49. 250 ftContinue straight onto Skid Row Trail, heading N.
  50. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading NW.
  51. 50 ftContinue straight onto Skid Row Trail, heading NW.
  52. 50 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading NW.
  53. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  54. 50 ftTurn right onto Yellow Trail, heading NE.
  55. 100 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading NE.
  56. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading NE.
  57. 150 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading E.
  58. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading E.
  59. 0.1 miBear left onto Roller Coaster, heading NW.
  60. 350 ftTurn right onto Yellow Trail, heading SW.
  61. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  62. 400 ftBear right, heading S.
  63. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  64. 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
  65. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  66. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  67. 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-westfield-river-viewpoint-out-back-9-sights

Trail surface

64% dirt36% 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 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 7:27 PM for the 8:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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