Texas Falls Hike
Waterfall | Vermont
1 mi loop
70 ft
Easy
Texas Falls Hike at a Glance
The Texas Falls hike via the Texas Falls Nature Trail is 1 mi loop with 70 ft of elevation gain.
| Elevation at the falls | ≈ 1,280 ft |
|---|---|
| Trail | Texas Falls Nature Trail |
| Distance | 1 mi loop |
| Elevation gain | 70 ft |
| Difficulty | Easy |
Your time: about 20 min of moving time at Naismith pace (3 mph plus 1 hour per 2,000 ft climbed); about 30 min at a relaxed pace. A 160 lb hiker with a daypack burns roughly 210 kcal.
Adjust for your pace and breaks →Route line not shown. The 1 mi distance and 70 ft of gain for this hike are verified (trailfinder.info), but we don't yet have a trail track we trust, so the map shows only the destination. Carry an official map.
About Texas Falls
Texas Falls is a waterfall in Vermont, on land managed by Green Mountain National Forest, Rochester Ranger District.
The Hike
The hike to the falls follows the Texas Falls Nature Trail: 1 miles as a loop with about 70 feet of elevation gain, from Texas Falls Recreation Area (Texas Falls Road, Hancock). Distance from trailfinder.info. By the National Park Service difficulty formula (distance against climb) that puts it at Easy.
Before You Go
- There is no fee for the trail. (trailfinder.info)
- Dogs are permitted on leash. (trailfinder.info)
- Swimming is not permitted in the falls. (trailfinder.info)
- Rock around waterfalls is slick when wet; stay on the trail and back from the edge.
- Check Green Mountain National Forest, Rochester Ranger District for current conditions, closures and parking before you go.
Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the hike to Texas Falls?
The Texas Falls Nature Trail to Texas Falls is 1 miles as a loop with about 70 feet of elevation gain.
Where does the Texas Falls hike start?
It starts from Texas Falls Recreation Area (Texas Falls Road, Hancock).
Is there a fee to hike to Texas Falls?
There is no fee for the trail.
Are dogs allowed on the Texas Falls trail?
Dogs 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 Texas Falls Guide
Where the trail data, elevation and route line on this page come from.
- Verified against
- trailfinder.info
- Distance
- trailfinder.info
- Falls location
- topoquest.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 Texas Falls.