Lye Brook Falls

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• country: United States
  
• fishing spot type: Brook
  
• elevation(ft): 750
  
• elevation(mts): 229
  
• last edited: Oct 21, 2006
  
• other info: Overview The Lye Brook Trail leads to many interesting places. First is Lye Brook Falls, one of Vermonts tallest. Also, Stratton Mountain (the birthplace of the Long Trail & Appalachian Trail) can be reached in 13 miles and 3200 ft. elevation gain. Many attractive campsites exist along the...
  
• score: 0.8722
  
• seasons: Fall, Summer, Spring, Winter
  
• alt. names: None Noted
  
• altitude gain: Up 750 feet, down 150 feet
  
• county: Bennington
  
• height: Approximately 125-foot total drop
  
• hiking time: 90 minutes
  
• source: Lye Brook
  
• trail difficulty: Moderate
  
• trail length: 2.3 miles
  
• type: Horsetail
  
• abs mag: 37
  
• beisel rating: 0.71 (Class 1)
  
• delormes: 25 J11
  
• height (feet): 160
  
• history: The falls were once referred to as the Trestle Cascade owing to the fact that an old logging railroad trestle crossed below the falls. I didn't see any obvious signs on my visit, beyond the old rail grade the trail follows.
  
• magnitude: 31
  
• normalized rating: 1.0
  
• number of drops: 1
  
• photography notes: You'll want to visit the falls after recent rains, or water will likely be on the low side. It's got a rather small watershed and it runs off quickly. Moderate focal lengths, perhaps 35-105mm should be sufficient. A tripod and polarizer will be indispensable here. This waterfall might almost...
  
• rating: 10/10
  
• stream: unnamed
  
• tallest drop (feet): 160
  
• type: cascade