This was a short walk to a really pretty waterfall. Since the leaves were changing, we had to park on the road. There is a fork. You need to stay right. If you go left you have to climb a couple flights of stairs.

There is a small parking lot at the trail head. The walk is mostly level through a marshy area along a creek (fed by the falls). Check out the local beavers’ handy work along the way. The final 200 feet is up a rather steep grade, and you see the falls over the ledge. There’s not a whole lot of room to maneuver at the top so it can be rather crowded. They are planning to install stairs in the future (they were measuring for them in October 2023). It’s worth a stop.

We hiked for about 10 minutes before we made it to this beautiful waterfall. The hike was pretty easy, although a bit icy in January. The last few feet are steep but my parents (68 and 70 years old) were able to get up no problem. It’s worth visiting.

When I visited Moss Glen Falls in May, the water flow was robust and the views were amazing.  The falls is a beautiful destination after a wonderful hike itself.  This waterfall in Stowe is part of the C.C. Putnam State Forest Burt Hollow Block.  There is an unpaved parking lot at the trailhead.  The trail is easy to follow, muddy/low sections of the trail have boardwalks.  The trail is well-trodden and follows Moss Glen Brook.  The hike up and back is less than a mile.  The trail provides a great opportunity for viewing wildlife depending on the season.  Moss Glen Falls is an awesome waterfall near Stowe; well worth the short beautiful hike.

We ended up visiting this waterfall after seeing reviews that it was an easy hike. It was not an easy hike. The path along the way to the waterfall was flat and pretty easy. We even got to see numerous beaver craverings along the waterbank. In order to see the waterfall, you need to hike up a pretty steep incline. Not easy at all. The views from the top were gorgeous, but I would not do that again. When we got back near the information board at the start of the path, apparently, it mentioned the incline. Should have definitely read that first!

Beautiful and easy for non-hikers. Halfway gets you to the bottom of the falls. Traverse the rocks for a great view even if you don’t want to go further. Return to the path where there is an incline but very doable since it’s a winding way up. Awesome view from the top of the falls. Definitely a must see when in Stowe.