This trail follows Lye Brook up a steady gradual slope. At the 3-way stop, drive straight onto Rootville Road and follow for about a mile to parking just before the water tower. (2 – 2.15 Hrs) How to find it:įrom Route 7A in Manchester, travel a ¼ mile east on Route 11/30 to East Manchester Road. The overlook offers a gorgeous view of the Manchester Valley with Mount Equinox to the west.ģ.5 miles round trip. The trail crisscrosses the Appalachian and Long Trails at approximately 1.7 miles (same road) before a spur trail on the right leads to Prospect Rock. It winds along a mountain brook before departing into birch-beech forest on a wide and open logging path. This trail follows old Rootville Road up along Downer Glen Ravine. If you snap a photo, tag us on Instagram – ROCK Find one of Vermont’s tallest cascading falls and overlooks with dramatic views of Manchester and the valley. The moderate elevation hikes we’ve collected here are perfect for this time of year! They run through mixed hardwood forests on open, easy-to-navigate trails, past budding trees, and babbling brooks. Safer for you, and better for the ecosystem. Rule of thumb, if it’s super muddy, turn back. The Vermont Park Service reminds us to tread lightly, opening high elevation ascents only after May 1, once paths have had a chance to dry out. With longer days and milder temps, springtime hiking is just fabulous! But – choosing trails with care is key.
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