Waterfalls in Vermont

Overview of waterfalls in Vermont

Moss Glen Falls in C.C. Putnam State Forest has a total drop of over 100 feet, per Vermont FPR. Bingham Falls is part of Smugglers' Notch State Park. Stowe Land Trust says the walk from the Route 108 pull-offs is about a quarter-mile down to the falls. A second, separate Moss Glen Falls in Granville sits beside Route 100, where Vermont FPR says a short accessible trail reaches its base.

Lye Brook Falls is 125 feet high, per the USFS, at the end of a spur off a blue-blazed wilderness trail. Warren Falls is on the Mad River, where the USFS says a 0.1 mile trail leads to an accessible overlook. Falls of Lana is on Sucker Brook, where the USFS says the falls picnic area is about 0.5 mile up the Silver Lake Trail.

Hamilton Falls cascades 125 feet on Cobb Brook, per Vermont FPR. Vermont State Parks says it is a 3-mile hike each way from the park campground, and warns that swimming there is very dangerous.

As far as we can tell, Bingham, Warren, Falls of Lana and both Moss Glen Falls were open on our checks (Nov 8 to Nov 10, 2026). The Lye Brook trail was open too, but the USFS lists its Glen Road access as summer only, with no dates. As far as we can tell (Nov 10, 2026), Hamilton Falls is seasonal: Jamaica State Park's listed season ended on the second Monday in October.

Heights, trails and fees by source

Where sources disagree on height, this table shows each figure with its source. Trails and fees come from each falls page.

Stowe: Moss Glen Falls and Bingham Falls

Moss Glen Falls is in an 80-acre natural area. Vermont FPR describes water coursing through a gorge, into pools and over sloping vertical walls. It warns not to climb the steep slippery rocks. Trail Finder lists pets as permitted on leash, and puts parking at a lot on Moss Glen Falls Road.

Bingham Falls is reached from two paved pull-offs on Route 108. Stowe Land Trust says parts of the trail run close to the gorge edge and warns that a fall into the gorge can be fatal.

Moss Glen Falls in Granville Gulf (Route 100)

Vermont has two falls named Moss Glen. The Granville one is in the 1,171-acre Granville Gulf Reservation, and FPR calls it "one of the most visited falls in the state."

Trail Finder lists a 0.2-mile round trip from the Route 100 pull-off, over a wooden bridge to a viewing platform. Vermont FPR calls it an accessible trail to the base of the falls. FPR gives two heights: an 80-foot drop on one page and a cascade of over 30 feet on another. It warns not to climb the steep, slippery rocks.

Lye Brook Falls (Green Mountain National Forest)

The USFS says Lye Brook Falls is "one of the highest in Vermont." The trail uses old logging railroad grades, and a spur on the right at 1.8 miles leads to the falls.

The USFS lists Glen Road access to the trail as summer only, with no dates, so call (802) 747-6700 outside summer. The USFS warns that slippery rocks make the falls extremely dangerous.

Warren Falls (Green Mountain National Forest)

The USFS calls Warren Falls "a heavily used observation site with high cliffs, fast water, deep swimming holes, and multiple footpaths." It is on Route 100, just south of Warren village.

The USFS road status list (updated Oct 9, 2026) shows Warren Falls Parking open. A standing Forest Service order bans fires, camping and public nudity at the site. Trail Finder warns against parking on Route 100.

Falls of Lana (Green Mountain National Forest)

The USFS says to park on the east side of Route 53, 0.2 mile south of Branbury State Park. The USFS says that after about 0.5 mile on the Silver Lake Trail, the picnic area at Falls of Lana is straight ahead, across Sucker Brook.

A 2011 USFS guide says the trail goes uphill all the way and is fairly steep to Silver Lake. The USFS road status list (updated Oct 9, 2026) shows Silver Lake South Parking for Falls of Lana as open. The guide says there is no drinking water in the Silver Lake area, so bring your own.

Hamilton Falls (Jamaica State Park)

Vermont FPR says Cobb Brook at Hamilton Falls cascades 125 feet into a series of large potholes. Its most spectacular single fall drops 40 to 50 feet into a large pool. The falls are in the 211-acre Hamilton Falls Natural Area, per FPR.

Vermont State Parks says swimming at Hamilton Falls is very dangerous and not recommended. More than 12 people have died there while trying to reach or leave the upper and middle pools, the park says. The park reports an active landslide on the West River Trail, which links to the falls trail. It says the trail is open and passable, but the slope is still adjusting.

Fees, dogs and seasons

Vermont FPR's entry for Moss Glen Falls in Stowe mentions no fee, and Trail Finder lists no fee there. The USFS lists no fee for Lye Brook or the Falls of Lana lot. Trail Finder answers "No" under Fees for Warren Falls and the Granville Gulf trail.

Vermont State Parks lists day-use admission of $5 per adult and $2 per child (4-13) and says fees apply at Smugglers' Notch. No page we read says whether that covers Bingham Falls. Vermont State Parks says day-use fees apply at Jamaica State Park, where the Hamilton Falls hike starts.

Vermont State Parks says pets are permitted at Smugglers' Notch State Park. Trail Finder lists leashed pets at both Moss Glen Falls and Warren Falls. Vermont State Parks says pets are permitted at Jamaica State Park, except at the Salmon Hole swimming area. A 2011 USFS guide says dogs must be leashed at all times in the Silver Lake area, which includes Falls of Lana. We found no official dog rule for Lye Brook.

Both state parks list a season from the third weekend in May to the second Monday in October, and the road through the Notch closes in winter. At Lye Brook, the USFS warns of muddy trails and an intense black fly season in spring and early summer. Our waterfall safety guide has general tips for wet trails.

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