Looking for a relatively easy hike to one of Southern Vermont's waterfalls? The hike to Lye Brook…read moreFalls in Manchester, Vermont is a moderate 4.6-mile woodland walk that is easy enough for families with outdoor-loving kids. This hike is perfect for summer because the trail is shaded the whole time, The heavily wooded Lye Brook Falls Trail runs for 2 miles through the Lye Brook Wilderness of the Green Mountain National Forest near Manchester. The blue-blazed hiking trail follows the bed of a former logging railroad up a gradual slope paralleling Lye Brook. Near the southern end of the trail, a spur will take you to the cascading 125-foot Lye Brook Falls, one of Vermont's highest. Parking is available at the northern end of the trail at the end of Lye Brook Access Road. The trailhead is located to the east of the parking lot. The waterfall itself is calming and tall.

Rating: 4.3 Medium…read moresized trail that follows stream up to the fall at the end of the trail. About 2.3 mile one way and took us about 3-4 hours as we were going slow. Lots of rocks and roots on the ground so make sure to have good shoes. Crosses few small streams nothing crazy. Overall relatively straightforward trail. Once you reach the end you get to see the fall from 2 angles. One from below and one from above. Overall i enjoyed the hike.

Anytime of the year is perfect for the rewarding view. Maybe a little tough during snow and mud…read moreseason, but still doable. Table Rock faces the Bellows Falls are from New Hampshire, just across the Connecticut River. We're in our 60s and needed to stop a few times on the way up, but it was never too steep or treacherous, just a long steady hike. You want bring good hiking shoes with serious treads. No fees. Dogs allowed.

Phenomenal trail!! Definitely in my top 5 fave hikes - especially for the fall colors (my visit was…read morein early October)!! And it's a killer workout too! The view from the top is breathtaking- but not for the faint of heart - I have a fear of heights and it took me a while to work up the nerve to go sit on the edge lol! AllTrails has this trail labeled as "moderate" - but it was insanely muddy and very wet when I hiked it - took me ages and totally wore me out - so in those conditions I'd call it moderate-hard. And also with the rock scrambling at the top - it can be quite difficult. Very steep and especially narrow at the top - can be dangerous if you're not careful. I did a total of 2 miles round trip - it's an out and back trail. In those 2 miles, my tracker showed an 800 foot elevation gain so it's definitely a butt burner. And along the trail there are numerous areas of rock scrambling (some are very steep) and stream crossings during the wet season - get ready to be covered in mud lol! You will definitely need decent hiking shoes - and poles would've been so helpful I think! There were quite a few other hikers around. The trails are very well marked with colorful tree badges - but in some spots between the markers, I needed my trail map bc the ground was covered in leaves and mud and it wasn't as obvious. Once you get to the top of Table Rock, the stunning view will absolutely take your breath away! It's a sweeping vista of the entire forest area with the lake and resort below to the left and the long stretch of road through the park to the right - perfect for taking in all the colorful autumn splendor!! The top is a long, very narrow and flat tableau. It seems pretty stable - but has extremely steep (and deadly!) drop offs either side and no safety rails or fencing or anything so be aware. Drones aren't allowed in the park (according to the State Park website) but someone was flying one and buzzing us closely at the top which made it very distracting and scary unfortunately. Dogs are allowed - there were many on the trail and at the top. Parking is a small dirt lot pull out on the side of the road at the trailhead - Google maps took me right to it (just put in Table Rock Trailhead). It's located in Dixville Notch State Park (you can see my review of that for more detailed info). The park doesn't have bathrooms that I could find. And I think it's free. I didn't see any fee areas and their website doesn't list it as a fee area.

An experience! I was super intimidated to drive this but took the plunge-and Im glad I did. We went…read moreon 4th of July-$30 and we got a 250th sticker. You have to go into the gift shop and exchange your money for a token that gets you passed the gate and onto the toll road. The drive up was not bad. Coming down is a lot but i have that awesome button that has the car going down the hill so once we figured that out it was smooth coasting at 15 mph the whole way down. Its beautiful once you get to the summit. There are picnic tables so bring lunch or a snack to relax and take it all in. There are bathrooms and a small gift shop. There is a meditation/prayer room and lots of history to read about. Would love to come back in the fall!!

The equinox skyline drive was such a nice experience. This is the only privately owned toll road in…read morethe United States. The drive up is beautiful, especially when you get there at sunset. Absolutely glorious. The amount of wild flowers was so awe inspiring. I didnt take the trail head but it sure seemed wonderful Absolutely one for the bucket lists

Lowell Lake is a great place to enjoy some of the beautiful scenery this area of Vermont has to…read moreoffer. We first came here last year on a recommendation from our hotel just a few minutes away. At the time, it was too cold to stay very long, so we just picnicked and left. We came back again this year with a group of our friends, and it made for a lovely day trip. The hike around the lake was light and scenic, and we found some fun spots along the way. At the end of the loop, there was a neat little cemetery with faded old gravestones we were able to explore. Parking was easy, with a number of spots at the entrance. The picnic areas were clean and well kept with quite a few tables, and there was a launch area for canoes and kayaks.

I've been coming here since 2003 with my dogs. There are great trails to hike and the scenery is…read morebeautiful. I've done some fishing here and my dogs have enjoyed swimming. There is a revolutionary war era cemetery near by. Several picnic tables available and a porta potty. This year we were here in mid June and the mosquitoes were brutal. No amount of repellent would keep them away from ourselves or our dogs. But the views were still spectacular.

Beautiful national forest. Seemingly endless mountains that are spectacular in the fall. The colors…read morewill blow you away!

Manchester is such a beautiful place. An early morning walk here was what the soul was craving. So…read moremuch history in this area. You always learn something new.

Nice small town shops and good restaurants. 45 miles from Boston with good food and drinksread more

My group and I had an amazing time floating down the river. Theo is very enthusiastic and…read moreentertaining when providing directions and safety tips. We were provided cooler floats and plenty of straps to hook the tubes together as we saw fit. Pleasant and relaxing time spent with friends and family. Would definitely recommend!!

Fun experience - easy check in, then a fun ride down the Battenkill. Tubes were waiting for us by…read morethe river after being dropped off. Short walk back to our car.

Horses aren't really my thing, but I came here for a trail ride and I had a wonderful time…read more The location is absolutely stunning - it is the epitome of everything that's beautiful about Vermont, complete with rolling fields, forests, and mountains. As someone who loves camping I found it very welcoming to be able to lose myself in nature here. The trail ride itself was a lot of fun and very relaxing. The horses seem very healthy and, while they all have different personalities, they are very well behaved. The guide was friendly, helpful, and professional. The trail was breathtakingly beautiful, coming to a stunning mountaintop view. Overall it's as very nice place, very rustic and friendly, and the horses are happy and healthy. I was pleasantly surprised.

Kimberly farms has taught me a lot and I have been there for 7 years the horses are great and the…read morepeople there are very nice and kind.