Moss Glen Falls - Stowe, V T # 2

by Allen Beatty

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Moss Glen Falls - Stowe, V T # 2

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Allen Beatty

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Compared to most other waterfalls in Vermont, this is a heavyweight. Moss Glen Brook flows through a sunny open area of mixed forest and meadow. The stream takes a sudden turn into a narrow confined gorge. The stream goes over a couple of small falls (5 foot and 12 foot) then makes a 33 foot drop into a pool at the head of the last drop. The final tier is a 62 foot slide leading into a plunge followed very shortly by two ledge cascades. In high water, this is essentially a single fall of 75 feet. The total drop is 125 feet making this one of the largest drops in the state. Most of the cascades in the gorge are inaccessible, unless you have rappelling gear. The gorge here is between 40 and 80' in depth. Some years there are Peregrine Falcons nesting in the cliff adjacent to the falls. The upper gorge isn't conducive to great views of the falls within. The edges of the gorge are very abrupt, and often overhanging to a degree.

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December 7th, 2016

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