Moss Glen Falls Natural Area

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One of the highest waterfalls in the state, with a total drop of over 100 feet

General Information

Hours:
Open daily, 24 hours
Trail access is year-round; conditions may be muddy in spring and icy in winter
Fees:
Free admission and parking
Pet Policy:
Pets are allowed on the trail but must be kept on a leash
Closest cities with hotels:
Stowe, VT (approximately 3 mi)
Seasons:
Accessible year-round; best visits are late spring through fall, with peak foliage in autumn
Location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/J5kR8y7dYjHk9XQk6 Moss Glen Falls Road, Stowe, VT 05672
Website:
gostowe.com

From Stowe, VT (3 mi): Take VT‑100 North from Stowe Village, bear right onto Randolph Road, then turn right onto Moss Glen Falls Road and continue about half a mile to the signed parking area on the left.

Putnam State Forest, officially known as C.C. Putnam State Forest, covers 13,633 acres (55.17 km2) in Vermont.

Activities in the forest include hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and wildlife viewing.

The forest is located in the Worcester Range, part of the Green Mountains, and includes Mount Hunger, Mount Putnam and Mount Worcester. All the land above 2,500 feet elevation is designated as Worcester Range Natural Area, an area of 4,032 acres.

An 80-acre section in Stowe is designated as the Moss Glen Falls Natural Area (Stowe) and features one of the highest waterfalls in the state, with a total drop of over 100 feet.

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Putnam State Forest", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0

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