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Robinson State Park

Westfield River Viewpoint–Boomer #3 Trail, 8 sights

2 mi · ▲ 230 ft · 47 min

Westfield River Viewpoint–Boomer #3 Trail, 8 sights is a 2-mile out-and-back in Robinson State Park near O'Briens Corner, MA. The route reaches Westfield River Viewpoint at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 230 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi131 – 223 ft3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.09066, -72.64203
Nearest town O'Briens Corner, MA
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Westfield River Viewpoint–Boomer #3 Trail, 8 sights

2 mi · ▲ 230 ft · 47 min

Elevation 133–224 ft

Out & Back · Robinson State Park

Trailhead: 42.09066, -72.64203

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Transit-accessible: MAPLE / BEGLEY stop 296 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  6. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  7. 50 ftSharp left onto Boomer #1 Trail, heading W.
  8. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  9. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Boomer #3 Trail, heading NW.
  11. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  12. 100 ftContinue straight onto Boomer Trail, heading NW.
  13. 150 ftBear left onto Sidewinder, heading W.
  14. 50 ftBear right onto TurtleShell Trail, heading W.
  15. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  16. 350 ftTurn left onto Orange Ball Trail, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftBear right onto Deer Poop Trail, heading W.
  18. 200 ftSharp right, heading W.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  20. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  21. 250 ftContinue straight onto Speed-Yo #1 Trail, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftTurn right onto Deer Poop Trail, heading NW.
  23. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  24. 250 ftTurn left onto Speed-Yo #2 Trail, heading NW.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  26. 250 ftContinue straight onto Skid Row Trail, heading NW.
  27. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading N.
  28. 50 ftContinue straight onto Skid Row Trail, heading N.
  29. 50 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading N.
  30. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  31. 50 ftTurn right onto Yellow Trail, heading N.
  32. 100 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading N.
  33. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading N.
  34. 100 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading N.
  35. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading N.
  36. 0.1 miBear left onto Roller Coaster, heading S.
  37. 400 ftReach Westfield River Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  38. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  39. 300 ftBear right, heading W.
  40. 150 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading W.
  41. 200 ftBear left, heading W.
  42. 450 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading SW.
  43. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading SW.
  44. 100 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading S.
  45. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading S.
  46. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  47. 50 ftBear right onto RangeBall Trail, heading W.
  48. 50 ftContinue straight onto Skid Row Trail, heading W.
  49. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading W.
  50. 50 ftContinue straight onto Skid Row Trail, heading S.
  51. 250 ftTurn left onto Speed-Yo #2 Trail, heading SW.
  52. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  53. 250 ftBear right onto Deer Poop Trail, heading S.
  54. 50 ftTurn left onto Speed-Yo #1 Trail, heading S.
  55. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  56. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  57. 100 ftSharp left onto Deer Poop Trail, heading S.
  58. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  59. 150 ftBear left onto Orange Ball Trail, heading S.
  60. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  61. 0.2 miContinue straight onto TurtleShell Trail, heading W.
  62. 50 ftBear left onto Sidewinder, heading W.
  63. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  64. 50 ftContinue straight onto Boomer Trail, heading W.
  65. 200 ftBear left, heading W.
  66. 100 ftContinue straight onto Boomer #3 Trail, heading N.
  67. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  68. 150 ftBear right onto Boomer #1 Trail, heading N.
  69. 250 ftSharp left, heading N.
  70. 150 ftSharp right, heading N.
  71. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  72. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  73. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  74. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  75. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  76. 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-viewpoint-boomer-3-trail-out-back-8-sights-3-km

Trail surface

64% dirt36% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F60°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity86%
Rained 1.7″ yesterday (4.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:47 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 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 7:28 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: MAPLE / BEGLEY stop 296 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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