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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 Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:06 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

OvercastTemperature 78°F63°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity78%
Rained 2″ yesterday (4.5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Wed 78°65°
Thu 86°67° 48%
Fri 93°70° 36%
Sat 91°70° 42%
Sun 93°69° 20%
Mon 92°69° 19%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 6:57 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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