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Robinson State Park

Westfield River Viewpoint–Robinson State Park Beach, 8 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 460 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Westfield River Viewpoint–Robinson State Park Beach, 8 sights is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Robinson State Park near O'Briens Corner, MA. The route passes Westfield River Viewpoint and Robinson State Park Beach. It climbs 460 ft. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi102 – 223 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.08963, -72.64510
Nearest town O'Briens Corner, MA
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Westfield River Viewpoint–Robinson State Park Beach, 8 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 460 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Elevation 102–224 ft

Out & Back · Robinson State Park

Trailhead: 42.08963, -72.64510

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

Transit-accessible: SPRINGFIELD / ROYAL stop 500 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  4. 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 100 ftContinue straight onto Boomer Trail, heading W.
  6. 150 ftBear left onto Sidewinder, heading W.
  7. 50 ftBear right onto TurtleShell Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  9. 350 ftTurn left onto Orange Ball Trail, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Deer Poop Trail, heading NW.
  11. 200 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  12. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  14. 250 ftContinue straight onto Speed-Yo #1 Trail, heading N.
  15. 50 ftTurn right onto Deer Poop Trail, heading N.
  16. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  17. 250 ftTurn left onto Speed-Yo #2 Trail, heading W.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  19. 250 ftContinue straight onto Skid Row Trail, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading W.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Skid Row Trail, heading W.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading W.
  23. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  24. 50 ftTurn right onto Yellow Trail, heading W.
  25. 100 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading W.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading W.
  27. 150 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading S.
  28. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading S.
  29. 350 ftPass Westfield River Viewpoint.
  30. 400 ftBear left onto Roller Coaster, heading W.
  31. 350 ftTurn right onto Yellow Trail, heading W.
  32. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  33. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  34. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  35. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  36. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  37. 150 ftPass Robinson State Park Beach.
  38. 450 ftBear right, heading SE.
  39. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  40. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  41. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  42. 0.2 miReach Westfield River Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  43. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  44. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  45. 500 ftBear right, heading NW.
  46. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  47. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  48. 350 ftBear left, heading N.
  49. 250 ftBear left onto River Road, heading NW.
  50. 0.1 miBear left onto Yellow Trail, heading W.
  51. 0.2 miTurn left onto Roller Coaster, heading SE.
  52. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  53. 300 ftBear right, heading SE.
  54. 150 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading S.
  55. 200 ftBear left, heading S.
  56. 450 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading SE.
  57. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading SE.
  58. 100 ftContinue straight onto RangeBall Trail, heading SE.
  59. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading SE.
  60. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  61. 50 ftBear right onto RangeBall Trail, heading SE.
  62. 50 ftContinue straight onto Skid Row Trail, heading SE.
  63. 50 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading S.
  64. 50 ftContinue straight onto Skid Row Trail, heading S.
  65. 250 ftTurn left onto Speed-Yo #2 Trail, heading S.
  66. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  67. 250 ftBear right onto Deer Poop Trail, heading SE.
  68. 50 ftTurn left onto Speed-Yo #1 Trail, heading SE.
  69. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  70. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  71. 100 ftSharp left onto Deer Poop Trail, heading E.
  72. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  73. 150 ftBear left onto Orange Ball Trail, heading E.
  74. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  75. 0.2 miContinue straight onto TurtleShell Trail, heading N.
  76. 50 ftBear left onto Sidewinder, heading N.
  77. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  78. 50 ftContinue straight onto Boomer Trail, heading N.
  79. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  80. 300 ftBear left, heading NW.
  81. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  82. 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-robinson-state-park-beach-out-back-8-sights-7-km

Trail surface

49% dirt51% 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 5:47 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 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 7:27 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: SPRINGFIELD / ROYAL stop 500 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Other ways to reach this destination

Hikes near O'Briens Corner, Massachusetts