Did you know that there are actually two water falls in Vermont named Moss Glen Falls? Pictured on the right is Moss Glen Falls in Granville on Route 100. These falls drop down into a valley that runs through the Green Mountain National Forest. A boardwalk, created by an Eagle Scout winds through the woods until you get to the main water fall. Walk twenty feet into the canopy and you can barely hear noise from the road. Fresh cool air washes over you, but be prepared for mosquitos. The boardwalk is meant to last, but is not maintained by the Vermont Department of Transportation, so use it with caution. As you approach the falls, water roars down from high above and just makes you want to jump in, but don't. These falls are dangerous, rocks tumble down them constantly. Over thirty young people have died from swimming here. A sign used to warn visitors but was washed away during the floods a few years ago and has never been replaced. Where is the other Moss Glen Falls? Well, that's up Route 100 just past the center of Stowe, near Mount Elmore. A short walking trail and a minimal climb is required to get to the big show. One of the best parts of traveling in New England is seeing geological wonders like these. -AMA New England Waterfalls: A Guide to More Than 400 Cascades and Waterfalls (Second Edition) (New England Waterfalls: A Guide to More Than 200 Cascades & Waterfalls)Adventures of a dedicated non-profit professional exploring New England and sharing information about great places to visit and what to avoid when you're traveling in the area.
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Friday, August 20, 2010
Moss Glen Falls VT
Did you know that there are actually two water falls in Vermont named Moss Glen Falls? Pictured on the right is Moss Glen Falls in Granville on Route 100. These falls drop down into a valley that runs through the Green Mountain National Forest. A boardwalk, created by an Eagle Scout winds through the woods until you get to the main water fall. Walk twenty feet into the canopy and you can barely hear noise from the road. Fresh cool air washes over you, but be prepared for mosquitos. The boardwalk is meant to last, but is not maintained by the Vermont Department of Transportation, so use it with caution. As you approach the falls, water roars down from high above and just makes you want to jump in, but don't. These falls are dangerous, rocks tumble down them constantly. Over thirty young people have died from swimming here. A sign used to warn visitors but was washed away during the floods a few years ago and has never been replaced. Where is the other Moss Glen Falls? Well, that's up Route 100 just past the center of Stowe, near Mount Elmore. A short walking trail and a minimal climb is required to get to the big show. One of the best parts of traveling in New England is seeing geological wonders like these. -AMA New England Waterfalls: A Guide to More Than 400 Cascades and Waterfalls (Second Edition) (New England Waterfalls: A Guide to More Than 200 Cascades & Waterfalls)Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Franconia Notch
Franconia Notch in the White Mountains National Forest is an adventure waiting to happen. Driving through the notch on 93 is an experience not to be missed. Beautiful mountains on either side of the road, with geological attractions every 1/2 a mile, it can take the whole day if you stop at all of them. On this trip, I decided to visit the Flume. The visitors center explains the history of the Flume Gorge and how it was formed by lava, ice and flowing water to become the beautiful landmark it is today. This is not an easy walk, as it requires the visitor to climb steadily for 7/10's of a mile and then use stairs and boardwalks to reach the top. Getting up the Flume and being rewarded with the view is well worth the effort-AMAFranconia Notch and the Women Who Saved It (Revisiting New England: the New Regionalism)
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