Waterfall Hikes in Vermont (VT)

0 National Parks
106 Major Cities
29 Waterfalls

to explore

Vermont's waterfalls are fed by streams descending the Green Mountains and Taconic Range, cutting steep bedrock chutes and narrow gorges through mountain ridges, river valleys and the Lake Champlain lowlands. Hikes are largely moderate routes that follow forested ridgelines and river corridors, with a handful of short family-friendly paths and occasional ledge or canyon scrambles. The state is distinctive for intimate, forest-framed cascades on small mountain watersheds and pronounced seasonal flows from spring snowmelt and autumn rains. See waterfalls near major Vermont cities .

Popular Difficulties

Moderate: 24 trails
Easy: 5 trails

Trail Types

Out And Back: 29 trails

Featured Parks

National Parks in Vermont

Best Waterfall Hikes in Vermont

Our top picks based on trail quality and scenic value.

5.7 miles away
Vermont
Moderate
6.0 miles 500 ft
39.6 miles away
Vermont
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
6.2 miles away
Vermont
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
4.3 miles away
Vermont
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
24.8 miles away
Vermont
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
41.5 miles away
Vermont
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft

All Waterfall Hikes in Vermont

39.1 miles away
Vermont
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
36.4 miles away
Vermont
Easy
0.5 miles 100 ft
36.7 miles away
Vermont
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
22.5 miles away
Vermont
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
40.6 miles away
Vermont
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
41 miles away
Vermont
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
17.8 miles away
Vermont
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
2.1 miles away
Vermont
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft
19.3 miles away
Vermont
Moderate
2.4 miles 350 ft

Major Cities in Vermont

Waterfall Hikes Near Burlington

123.3 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near South Burlington

20.2 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Rutland

15.8 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Essex Junction

10.6 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Barre

8.5 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Winooski

8.1 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Montpelier

8 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near St. Albans

6.9 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Newport

4.4 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Wilder

3.6 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near Bellows Falls

2.8 K residents

Waterfall Hikes Near West Brattleboro

2.8 K residents