1-Day Vermont Waterfall Itinerary
This itinerary strings together a full day of Vermont waterfall stops, with one swim-friendly river stop mixed in if you want a break from overlooks and trailheads.
Use it as a planning framework, not turn-by-turn routing or a guaranteed timeline. The map and full guides will help you decide which stops actually fit your day.
#1 Moss Glen Falls (Stowe) — Stowe
A fast Stowe waterfall stop with a big photo payoff.
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 10-15 min
#2 Bingham Falls — Stowe
Waterfall and swimmable pool on Mountain Road. Dirt pull-offs by the signed trailhead.
- Swim
- Allowed
- Walk
- 10-15 min
#3 Sterling Gorge Falls — Stowe
Gorge cascades near Stowe—moderate-risk swim and wade context only.
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 15-30 min
#4 Smugglers Falls — Cambridge
A Cambridge waterfall page with a credible falls pin and thin access detail.
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 5-15 min
#5 Warren Falls — Warren
Swim: allowed. Roadside-access waterfall and swimming area on the Mad River in Warren, Vermont (Mad River Valley), with…
- Swim
- Allowed
- Walk
- 5 min
#6 Bristol Falls — Bristol
New Haven River falls and pools along the Lincoln Gap Road corridor—informal shoulder context, cold slick rock, no…
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- Varies by which legal shoulder or bank approach you use
#7 Texas Falls — Hancock
GMNF picnic loop to a rocky gorge—no swimming; stay on the trail.
- Swim
- Not possible
- Walk
- 15-25 min
#8 Thundering Brook Falls — Killington
Short boardwalk falls on Thundering Brook—viewing only, not a swim hole.
- Swim
- Not possible
- Walk
- 10-20 min
#9 Lye Brook Falls — Manchester
A popular Manchester hike to one of Vermont's tallest waterfalls, with a real walk-in and a viewing-first payoff.
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 45-60 min
#10 Hamilton Falls — Jamaica
A high-payoff Jamaica waterfall with a moderate hike, a dramatic setting, and a serious safety story.
- Swim
- Not recommended
- Walk
- 1 hr