Hike Length: 0.2 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Texas Falls Recreation Area (Rochester Ranger District of Green Mountain National Forest)
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Texas Falls Recreation Area (Rochester Ranger District of Green Mountain National Forest)
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: 43.93544,-72.90225
Waterfall GPS: 43.93547,-72.90167
From Middlebury, head south on US-7 for about 3.5 miles and turn VT-125 east. Go 13.0 miles and turn left on Texas Falls Road (Forest Road 39). Go 0.5 miles and the parking area is on the left. If it is full, there is additional parking further down FR-39.
Dogs: Must be on a leash
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: High
Warnings: The rocks around the waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 43.93544,-72.90225
Waterfall GPS: 43.93547,-72.90167
Directions:
From Middlebury, head south on US-7 for about 3.5 miles and turn VT-125 east. Go 13.0 miles and turn left on Texas Falls Road (Forest Road 39). Go 0.5 miles and the parking area is on the left. If it is full, there is additional parking further down FR-39.
Map:
Hike Description:
Walk back up the road a short ways to the bridge over Hancock Branch. The waterfall is easily visible upstream.
For a view of the lower portion, cross the bridge and turn right on Texas Falls Nature Trail. An obvious path on the right leaves the trail and goes down to the creek.
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