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Vermont ranks just 43rd in terms of total land area and is the second least populated state in the United States but the Green Mountain State is a beauty and has some wonderful waterfalls though some of them are man-made.

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Like most of New England the early settlers in Vermont took advantage of the abundant availability of water power located in the state and damned up water sources throughout the state creating many lovely man-made waterfalls. While Vermont lacks the volume and power waterfalls that exist in its western neighbor New York State, the Green Mountain State does have a number of pretty, long winding cascading falls that tumble from its beautiful Green Mountains.

Texas Falls

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Welcome to a little bit of Texas in Vermont, Texas Falls that is. This beautiful scenic waterfall is a series of four waterfalls totaling some 35 feet in total height along Hancock Brook in central Vermont. Texas Falls is a popular tourist attraction due to its beauty and easy accessibility just off Route 125 in Hancock. Swimming used to allowed here but due to some injuries sustained by swimmers it is no longer allowed.

Lye Brook Falls

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Lye Brook Falls is in the southwest part of Vermont near the town of Manchester. The falls are some 160 feet in total height making Lye Brook Falls one of the highest waterfalls in the state. To reach the falls take Routes 11/30 (Depot Street) going east out of Manchester and then turn right onto East Manchester Road. Then turn left onto the Lye Brook Falls Service Road (also marked Glen Road) and follow to the end where you will find a trail head for the 2.3 mile trail leading to the falls

Winooski River Falls

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The Winooski River Waterfalls are located right in the town of Winooski under the Routes 2 & 7 bridge in northwestern Vermont near Burlington and Lake Champlain. The falls drop 47 total feet in two drops. The Winooski Falls have been the site of dams for hundreds of years as the early settlers harnessed the water to power industry.

Moss Glen Falls Granville

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Moss Glen Falls is located right along Route 100 a few miles north of the town of Granville in central Vermont. This photogenic waterfalls tumbles some 30 feet along Deer Hollow Brook and is probably the most photographed waterfall in the state due to its easy access location and beauty.

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Taftsville Falls

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Taftsville Falls is located along the Ottaquechee River above the Quechee Gorge in western Vermont right in the town of Taftsville where the river has been damned.

Middlebury Falls

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Middlebury Falls is roughly 20 feet high and a wide waterfall at least for Vermont as it stretches a good distance along Otter Creek in downtown Middlebury in western-central Vermont. The falls are right below the Main Street/ Route 125 bridge and can accessed off nearby Mill Street.

Hamilton Falls

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Hamilton Falls is a 125 foot waterfall along Cobb Brook in southwestern Vermont near the town of Jamaica. The falls can be accessed from a trail inside Jamaica State Park. Reportedly at least ten people have died visiting this waterfall as it looks tempting to climb but is very steep and slippery.

Quechee Falls

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Quechee Falls is located in the Quechee Gorge sometimes referred to as Vermont’s Little  Grand Canyon located in the western part of the state. There are a series of small waterfalls in the gorge and the man-made Mill Pond Falls pictured above which fall about 15 feet across the Ottaquechee River just above the gorge in the town of Quechee.  The gorge is roughly 1 mile long and can viewed from the Route 4/Woodstock Road bridge in the center of the town. Quechee Gorge State Park is just down the road.

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Fairfax Falls

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Fairfax Falls is located in the town of the same name in northwestern Vermont along the Lamoille River. The falls are some 90 feet high and power a hydroelectric plant at the top of the falls. This can be a very powerful waterfall after heavy rains and during the spring runoff and is easily reached from Goose Pond Road right off Route 104/Main Street in Fairfax Falls.

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Neshobe Falls

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Neshobe Falls is a mill waterfall located in central-western Vermont in the town of Brandon. The falls are some 20 feet high along the Neshobe River and can be reached from Mill Lane right near the Route 7 bridge crossing.

Weston Mill/West River Waterfalls

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The pretty Weston Mill/West River Waterfalls is located in south-central Vermont in the town of Weston along the West River. The old mill is now a museum and minor tourist attraction and weddings are held here.

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Connecticut River Falls

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This dam waterfall is located along the Vermont/New Hampshire border along the Connecticut River.

Lana Falls

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Lana Falls or the Falls of Lana is located near Salisbury in west-central Vermont along Sucker Brook. The falls drop some 100 total feet but it’s difficult to see this waterfall which can be accessed from Route 53/Lake Dunmore Road out of Salisbury.

Flower Brook Falls

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Flower Brook Falls is located right in the town of Pawlet in western Vermont not too far from the border with New York State. Reportedly you can get a view of Flower Brook and the falls from a purposely built hole in the floor of Mach’s General Store which is located just below the photo above.

Moss Glen Falls Stowe

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Not to be confused with the other Moss Glen Falls located in Granville, this Moss Glen Falls is located in Stowe in north-central Vermont. The falls drops some 125 total feet along Moss Glen Brook and can be easily accessed by taking Route 100 north out of Stowe to a right on Randolph Road and then another right onto Moss Glen Falls Road.

Clarendon Gorge Falls

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Located in the Clarendon Gorge the falls with the same name drop some 15 total feet along the Mill River. While the falls are not tall or large the gorge is beautiful with white marble. To access the gorge and falls take the Gorge/River Road off Route 7B from the town of Clarendon in central Vermont south of Rutland.