Hell Brook Cascades
Stowe · Mount Mansfield
A steeper Mansfield-side cascade page for serious hikers.
Key facts
Swimming
Not recommended
Access
Steep hiking trail
Parking
Limited
Current conditions
Trip profile
Difficulty
Reward
Risk
Good fit, skip, and before you go
Good fit
Hikers already doing Mansfield-side trails
People who like rugged cascade corridors
Visitors okay with steep rough footing
Skip
You want an easy roadside waterfall
The trail is wet or washed out
You are bringing small kids for a quick stop
Before you go
- This trail is rougher than it looks on paper.
- Use the Big Spring trailhead area and keep the shoulder clear.
- The cascades are a hiking-side reward, not a swim page.
- Wet roots and rock can be slick all the way up.
- Only do this as a waterfall add-on if the trail feels reasonable.