AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Rambling Ridge Open Space

Valley Falls Park Beach via Hop River Linear Park

3.8 mi · ▲ 606 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Valley Falls Park Beach via Hop River Linear Park is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Rambling Ridge Open Space near Vernon, CT. The route passes Valley Falls Park Beach and Valley Falls Park Beach. It climbs 606 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi318 – 768 ft · steepest grade: 23%4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.80956, -72.46056
Nearest town Vernon, CT
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Valley Falls Park Beach via Hop River Linear Park

3.8 mi · ▲ 606 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Elevation 319–767 ft

Out & Back · Rambling Ridge Open Space

Trailhead: 41.80956, -72.46056

Weather Sep 20: Rain, high 61°F / low 54° · precip 72% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 200 ftSharp right, heading E.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  8. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 500 ftContinue straight onto Hop River Linear Park, heading E.
  10. 0.5 miPass Valley Falls Park Beach.
  11. 300 ftSharp right, heading N.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  14. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  15. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  16. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  17. 0.1 miPass Valley Falls Park Beach.
  18. 200 ftBear left, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  21. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  22. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  23. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  24. 150 ftReach Valley Falls Park Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  25. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  26. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  27. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  28. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  29. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  30. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  31. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  32. 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  33. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  34. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  35. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  36. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  37. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  38. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  39. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  40. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  41. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  42. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  43. 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/valley-falls-park-beach-valley-falls-park-beach-out-back-5-km

Trail surface

52% dirt28% gravel20% unspecified

Weather

RainTemperature 61°F54°
Precip72%Wind6 mphUV1Humidity96%
Rained 3.3″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°50° 12 AM: 1% rain1 AM: 15% rain2 AM: 10% rain3 AM: 1% rain4 AM: 7% rain5 AM: 4% rain6 AM: 4% rain7 AM: 8% rain8 AM: 4% rain9 AM: 7% rain10 AM: 35% rain11 AM: 56% rain12 PM: 54% rain1 PM: 72% rain2 PM: 41% rain3 PM: 49% rain4 PM: 49% rain5 PM: 43% rain6 PM: 44% rain7 PM: 29% rain8 PM: 37% rain9 PM: 23% rain10 PM: 30% rain11 PM: 38% rain
Sunrise 6:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:52 PM
Mon 65°56° 28%
Tue 62°48° 19%
Wed 63°46°
Thu 65°44° 15%
Fri 62°51° 32%
Sat 59°51° 32%

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