Hikes are best when there is a point of interest at the end of the trail, one that rewards you after you’ve made the energy-draining trek. When hiking up to a mountain peak, for instance, the panoramic landscape view of the country beneath could be seen as your compensation from the journey up. But, that’s not to say that the destination ought to be our only reason for making such a trip. As Ralph Waldo Emerson so aptly wrote, “It’s the not the Destination, It’s the journey”. The hike (the journey) is valuable in itself. However, a destination is still a goal, even if one takes Emerson’s words to heart. So, without taking anything away from the trek (journey), the destination of this moderate out-and-back trail will make for one outstanding hike. Lye Brook Falls trail leads to the beautiful and seemingly ever-expanding Lye Brook Falls in Manchester, Vermont.

The cascading falls, gliding and glistening down these earth steps, are a sight to behold.

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The trailhead of Lye Brook Falls trail is located near the town of Manchester on Glen Road. After heading over the bridge, you will come to the end of the road where you can follow the trail sign up to the falls.

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At roughly 125 feet, the Lye Brook Falls are some of the highest falls in Vermont.

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This moderate out-and-back trail is 4.7 miles in length. For the best hiking conditions, make this trek between April and October.

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Winding through the massive Lye Brook Wilderness, you will encounter beautiful scenery and terrain.

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Hiking the Lye Brook Falls trail may just be the best falls-hiking trail in all of Vermont. The beauty of the falls would be worth hiking all day to see. But, in fact, you can reach the falls in less than two hours.

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Have you done this hike before? What did you think of the falls? What is your favorite hiking trail in Vermont? Let us know by sharing a comment.

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For more great hiking, check out this amazing and short hike to a fascinating cave in Burlington, Vermont.

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Address: Lye Brook Falls Trailhead, Lye Brook Falls Trail, Manchester Center, VT 05255, USA