Bingham Falls (Smugglers Notch)

Bingham Falls is a 30-foot waterfall on West Branch Waterbury River in Lamoille County, Vermont.  The waterfall is located in Smugglers' Notch State Park.

Hike Length: 0.6 miles

Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Smugglers' Notch State Park

Trail Users: Hiking
Dogs: Must be on a leash
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: High
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 44.51826,-72.76978
Waterfall GPS: 44.51664,-72.76604

Directions:

From Stowe, head north on VT-108 for 6.4 miles and turn left into the Bingham Falls parking area.

Map:

Hike Description:

From the parking area, cross the road and pick up the Bingham Falls Trail that leads about 0.2 miles to West Branch Waterbury River above the falls.  The river flows through a cool gorge here.

The trail then gets a steep as it descends to the base of Bingham Falls.

Here's a video of the falls.

Blog Entries:

29-Aug-2021: Green Mountains Waterfalls

External Links:

VT State Parks website: https://vtstateparks.com/smugglers.html