Looking to enjoy the changing colors of Vermont’s foliage while also taking in some of the most breathtaking natural spectacles the Green Mountain State has to offer? Then a tour of some of the local waterfalls is just the ticket.
Visits to the falls that dot central and northern Vermont combine almost everything a foliage seeker could desire: trips along some of the most scenic — and colorful — highways in the Green Mountain State, short and medium treks through the changing foliage, and visits to Vermont’s waterways as they tumble down out of the mountains towards lower elevations.
Here’s a rundown of a few of the falls that outdoor enthusiasts can visit this autumn.
• A – Bingham Falls, West Branch Little River, Stowe: Located roughly three-tenths of a mile off Route 108 in Stowe, Bingham falls offer some of the most spectacular views in the area. The parking lot for the trails to the falls should be fairly easy to spot, as there are normally a multitude of cars lining the state highway if the weather is cooperating at all.
The trail at Bingham Falls is short and direct — although it can be steep and rough in several places — and there are different vantage points for observing the multi-tiered gorges and large waterfall.
Watch your step, though — Stowe Mountain Rescue and other officials have warned about the dangers of swimming and diving into the rocky waters, and falling in could be very dangerous.
• B – Moss Glen Falls, Moss Glen Brook, Stowe: One of the tallest falls on the list, Stowe’s Moss Glen Falls lie just a short two-tenths of a mile away from the trailhead on Moss Glen Falls Road. Visitors can make the short trek to get a glimpse of the falls from afar, or head up the walls of the gorge nearby to get a more up-front view looking down at the cascades.
• C – Terrill Gorge, Kenfield Brook, Morristown: Also a popular fishing and swimming hole, Terrill Gorge is accessible from a few different town roads in Morristown. One of the easiest to find is the parking lot on Stagecoach Road, which has a trail that leads down to the brook; from there it’s a quick trek upstream long the edge of the water to the gorge and falls.
• D – Cadys Falls, Lamoille River, Morristown: Probably the easiest falls to spot on this list, Cadys Falls are visible just upstream from the bridge on Cadys Falls Road.
• E – The Basin, Mud Brook, Morristown: Located upstream from Terrill Gorge on what is called Mud Brook, the Basin is one of the smaller falls on the list. A faint trace of parking spaces on the edge of Mud City Loop, about a mile from the intersection with Walton Road, point the way to the trail that heads downhill to the falls and swimming hole formed where the brook streams down across a series of rock ledges.
• F – Warren Falls, Mad River, Warren: Found just one-tenth of a mile off Route 100, Warren Falls offers stunning rock formations and vistas of the Mad River as it rushes south between the state highway and the national forest.
• G – Moss Glen Falls, Deer Hollow Brook, Granville: Visible from Route 100, Granville’s version of Moss Glen Falls is another of the taller cascades on the list and also has the added benefit of a series of local trails and platforms to get even closer to the falling Deer Hollow Brook.
• H – Brewster River Gorge, Brewster River, Cambridge: Found on the other side of Route 108 from Stowe, just upstream from Jeffersonville, the Brewster River Gorge can be reached from the parking area on Canyon Road and offer views of a series of plunges and drops along the Brewster River.
• I – Hancock Brook Falls, Hancock Brook, Worcester: The series of three falls are located just off Hancock Brook Road in Worcester; visitors can reach each of the falls via a short hike/walk/scramble from the parking area.
• J – North Branch Falls, North Branch Winooski River, Worcester: Located about 3.5 miles north of Worcester village on Route 12, the block-like falls are visible from the roadside or can be seen after a short climb down to the gorge created by the northern branch of the Winooski River.
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