20s & 30s Valley Falls Park After-Work Hike & Social

Activity Type: Hiking, Local Walks, & Trail Running | Hiking
Difficulty: 2 - Relaxed
Trip Leader(s): Lee Thao
Registration Type: Registration
Please Click Here to RSVP: https://activities.outdoors.org/a5UVX000001IJjZ
Audience: 20’s & 30’s

Description: Kick off your weekend right with an after-work hike through Valley Falls Park in Vernon, exploring a wonderful multi-trail loop of scenic ponds, historic mill ruins, and shaded woodlands! 🌄🔥 We’ll start our evening adventure on the Shenipsit Trail (Blue/Yellow Blaze), transition to the Pond Loop Trail (Orange Blaze), move onto the Railroad Brook Trail (Yellow Blaze), connect to the Valley Falls Loop Trail (Blue/Yellow Blaze), follow the Main Road Trail (Red Blaze), and loop back via the Valley Falls Loop Trail (Blue/Yellow Blaze) to complete the circuit. This route is roughly 2.2 miles with ~219 ft of gain — the perfect approachable, scenic way to decompress and transition into the weekend.
🎒 What to Bring 1 liter of water 💧 Snacks to keep you fueled 🥨 Layers — shade and open areas can get breezy! 🌬️ Sturdy hiking boots (uneven terrain underfoot) 🥾 Hiking poles (optional) 🥢
🅿️ Parking Information Parking for this hike will be at the main Valley Falls Park Parking Lot off Valley Falls Road in Vernon, CT. Parking here is free.
🍻 Post-Hike Social After wrapping up the trail, we’ll head over to Camille's Wood Fired Pizza in Tolland (a 11-minute drive down the road) to grab some incredible artisan pizza and keep the social going!
📧 Next Steps for Participants Confirmed participants will receive: Weather updates A Google Sheet for optional carpooling Exact meeting location 🔗 Helpful Links All Trails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/connecticut/valley-falls-railroad-brook-trail-and-main-road-trail Connecticut Trail Finer: https://www.cttrailfinder.com/trails/trail/valley-falls-park-trails

Reminder: Please click the RSVP link above to register!