thundering falls trail

B7713YJmarkp

We stopped here for bit while exploring central Vermont. There was easy access and its just a short hike around the area. Great place to visit during the foliage season for a quick stop.

Hike-Happy-Hon

Mother Nature entertains at this spot. This is a great stop for lunch along the Appalachian Trail......

mmchurchman

We hiked the long way from a trailhead, but there is a good accessible trail for individuals in wheelchairs to the falls from a parking lot

JPtraveler_9

This was a quick hike. Easy for young children. Parking lot small. Decking built for walking and wheelchairs to access. Too close not to stop.

soc5mom1

Our waiter suggested going here. You walk on a raised wooden walkway almost to the falls and then it an easy hike the rest of the way. It was fascinating to see the water wander down the rock wall. Turn on River Road off of Highway 4, go past the town library and city offices and go maybe a mile on a gravel road.

HappyDadof3

What's around the falls is interesting too. The red house at the base of the falls was once owned by an architect who installed a spillway pipe some time in the 1950's to generate electricity. Climb up the falls 200 feet and see the engineering at work. Hike the road back to Kent Pond and you'll discover a home inspired by what appears to be Frank Lloyd Wright. All in all, a fun walk in tree covered bliss.

Retired_Traveler_7

The write up of the falls is over rated, more of a slanted river with water cascading down. The path leading up to the falls past by brush lands.

PacoR234

A quick short hike that starts in the parking space on the side of the road. Once we got out of the car and before getting in to the boardwalk, every step of the way was bio-diverse, peaceful scenery. A hike for anybody at any age.

112tammyj

Very easy hike over boardwalk. Beautiful falls. You can also climb up the falls to see more. Parking is available. Sign is small so make sure to pay attention.

mancia58

If you happen to be traveling through Sherburne, Vermont, you must see these falls.Absolutely breathtaking. A nice walk on a boardwalk across marsh and wildflowers galore.

DerWisconsinWanderer

Mostly level boardwalk across marsh, then some easy uphill to the lower end of the falls, sixth highest in Vermont.

Piper825

Totally fun. Very hard to find. Take route 4 then turn onto River road, there is a white sign on the corner that says Recreational and town offices. Follow River road all the way till you pass the rec center and a small white town building, both will be on your right. Just after you pass the town office building there will be a very small dirt parking area on your left that fits about four cars. The parking area is not well marked not are the falls. From the parking lot you can see the boardwalk. Follow the boardwalk to the falls. The falls are beautiful and there are a bunch of cool hiking trails. Went with two kids age 5 and 7.

mhaines9

We ended a hike on the Appalachian Trail at the falls. Incredible scenery from the foot of the falls, and a nice short stroll on a raised deck through a wetlands meadow with lovely flowers.

VEROUK

Maybe we are poor navigators but we gave up trying to find the falls on two days and only did so when we had one last attempt. Instructions on how to get there are OK provide you just keep going - we kept thinking we'd gone too far on the road particularly once we left tarmac.Once you find the car park it's pretty obvious and there's a relatively short and easy walk to the base of the falls over a well maintained boardwalk. Thundering is a bit of an exaggeration - at least when we were there - but all in all its a pleasant excursion.

soxfanCapeCod

The half-mile trail starts on a boardwalk in an overgrown meadow full of aromatic colorful flowers and ends in a forest path uphill to an overlook platform. The falls cascade down a rocky slope and the nimble visitor can climb up near the crest for a different view. The trail is accessible from a small parking area on River Road near Thundering Brook Road, and it intersects the Appalachian trail just below the falls.