Midway down Thundering Brook Falls

Midway down Thundering Brook Falls

The Killington area is filled with a lot of great places to just walk in the peacefulness of the forests of the Green Mountains. From several hour hikes up to Killington and Pico Peaks, or up to Dears Leap, to day long traverses along the Appalachian or Long Trails, the opportunity to get out and "away" from civilization is all around us.

A couple of days ago, Mary and I took a break from the inn and hiked around "Thundering Brook Falls". Thundering Brook Falls is ostensibly the tallest waterfall in Vermont. In the spring time, or during wet summers, the falls are aptly named. While this year has been a little dryer than most, water was still coming over the falls at a pretty good pace.

Mary and I started our hike down from the top of the falls. Most people start their climb from the bottom, where the Green Mountain Club has built a new wheelchair-accessible boardwalk. Nearly 1,000 feet long, it provides a nice view of the falls while crossing over the Ottauquechee River flood plain.

All in all, a very nice way to spend a couple of hours in Killington.