Falls on the Waterbury Trail
Waterfall · about 40 ft high | Vermont
2.8 mi round trip
800 ft
Moderate
Falls on the Waterbury Trail Hike at a Glance
The Falls on the Waterbury Trail hike via the Waterbury Trail is 2.8 mi round trip with 800 ft of elevation gain.
| Falls height | About 40 ft |
|---|---|
| Elevation at the falls | ≈ 2,130 ft |
| Trail | Waterbury Trail |
| Distance | 2.8 mi round trip |
| Elevation gain | 800 ft |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
Your time: about 1 h 20 min of moving time at Naismith pace (3 mph plus 1 hour per 2,000 ft climbed); about 1 h 40 min at a relaxed pace. A 160 lb hiker with a daypack burns roughly 750 kcal.
Adjust for your pace and breaks →Route line not shown. The 2.8 mi distance and 800 ft of gain for this hike are verified (newenglandwaterfalls.com), but we don't yet have a trail track we trust, so the map shows only the destination. Carry an official map.
About Falls on the Waterbury Trail
Falls on the Waterbury Trail is a waterfall in Vermont, about 40 feet high, on land managed by C.C. Putnam State Forest (Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks & Recreation). Its height is from newenglandwaterfalls.com.
The Hike
The hike to the falls follows the Waterbury Trail: 2.8 miles round trip with about 800 feet of elevation gain, from Mount Hunger Waterbury Trail parking, Sweet Farms Road. Distance from newenglandwaterfalls.com. By the National Park Service difficulty formula (distance against climb) that puts it at Moderate.
Before You Go
- Pets are permitted on leash. (trailfinder.info)
- The trail system is busy, especially on weekends between 9AM and 4PM. (trailfinder.info)
- Rock around waterfalls is slick when wet; stay on the trail and back from the edge.
- Check C.C. Putnam State Forest (Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks & Recreation) for current conditions, closures and parking before you go.
Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the hike to Falls on the Waterbury Trail?
The Waterbury Trail to Falls on the Waterbury Trail is 2.8 miles round trip with about 800 feet of elevation gain.
Where does the Falls on the Waterbury Trail hike start?
It starts from Mount Hunger Waterbury Trail parking, Sweet Farms Road.
How tall is Falls on the Waterbury Trail?
Falls on the Waterbury Trail is about 40 feet high.
Are dogs allowed on the Falls on the Waterbury Trail trail?
Pets are permitted on leash.
Safety Information
Current Hazards
- Slippery wet rock near the falls
- Fast, high water after rain or snowmelt
- Check weather before departure
Turn-Around Time
3:00 PM
Plan to reach the falls by this time so you are back before dark.
Essential Gear Checklist
* Critical items - do not hike without these
Emergency Contacts
Emergency / Search & Rescue
911Point Forecast
NWS Point Forecast →In most of the US, backcountry search and rescue is dispatched through 911 — tell the operator you have a hiker emergency and your GPS coordinates.
Downloads
Sources for The Falls on the Waterbury Trail Guide
Where the trail data, elevation and route line on this page come from.
- Verified against
- newenglandwaterfalls.com
- Distance
- newenglandwaterfalls.com
- Falls height
- newenglandwaterfalls.com
- Falls location
- newenglandwaterfalls.com
- Elevation
- ≈ Copernicus GLO-90 elevation model at the falls coordinates (via Open-Meteo)
Conditions change. Check the land manager for closures, fees and weather before you go.
Nearby Hikes
Other hikes within 30 miles of Falls on the Waterbury Trail.