Top waterfalls
WaterfallMoss Glen Falls
WaterfallHamilton Falls
WaterfallHuntington Gorge
WaterfallBailey Falls
WaterfallBeecher Falls
WaterfallBig Falls
WaterfallBingham Falls
WaterfallBingham Falls
WaterfallBlack River Falls
WaterfallBlake Falls
WaterfallBolton Falls
WaterfallButtermilk Falls
Waterfalls by county
All waterfalls (27)
| Name | County | Elevation | Nearest town | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Glen Falls | Addison County | 375 m | Lincoln | 3 |
| Hamilton Falls | Windham County | 407 m | Jamaica | 3 |
| Huntington Gorge | Chittenden County | — | Williston | 3 |
| Bailey Falls | Addison County | 510 m | Salisbury | 3 |
| Beecher Falls | Essex County | 325 m | Colebrook | 2 |
| Big Falls | Orleans County | 188 m | Newport | 2 |
| Bingham Falls | Lamoille County | 571 m | Stowe | 3 |
| Bingham Falls | Lamoille County | 379 m | Stowe | 3 |
| Black River Falls | Windsor County | 125 m | Springfield | 5 |
| Blake Falls | Washington County | 365 m | Hardwick | 3 |
| Bolton Falls | Washington County | 107 m | Waterbury | 3 |
| Buttermilk Falls | Windsor County | 383 m | Mount Holly | 3 |
| Center Rutland Falls | Rutland County | 145 m | West Rutland | 5 |
| Crystal Cascade Falls | Windsor County | 447 m | Windsor | 4 |
| Gerrys Falls | Windsor County | 451 m | Windsor | 4 |
| Highgate Falls | Franklin County | 39 m | Swanton | 2 |
| Huntington Falls | Addison County | 51 m | Middlebury (village) | 4 |
| Falls of Lana | Addison County | 216 m | Salisbury | 3 |
| Little Cascade Falls | Windsor County | 544 m | Windsor | 4 |
| Mollys Falls | Washington County | 257 m | Hardwick | 3 |
| Moretown Falls | Washington County | 176 m | Moretown | 3 |
| Moss Glen Falls | Lamoille County | 310 m | Stowe | 4 |
| Sumner Falls | Windsor County | 94 m | Windsor | 4 |
| Sutherland Falls | Rutland County | 142 m | Rutland | 4 |
| Texas Falls | Addison County | 366 m | Salisbury | 3 |
| Winooski Falls | Chittenden County | 47 m | Winooski | 7 |
| Wymans Falls | Windsor County | 319 m | Chester | 4 |
Sky = estimated Bortle class (1 darkest – 9 brightest).
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How to photograph waterfalls
Waterfalls photograph best in soft, even light: overcast days, deep shade, or the hour after sunrise before direct sun hits the water. Bright sun on white water blows highlights and adds harsh contrast.
- Use 1/4 to 1 second for a silky look; 1/500 s or faster freezes individual drops.
- A circular polarizer cuts glare on wet rocks and leaves and deepens greens — rotate it while watching the rocks, not the sky.
- Spring snowmelt and the days after heavy rain give the strongest flow; late summer flow can drop to a trickle.
- Look for a foreground: a mossy boulder, a fallen log or the creek's leading lines make a stronger frame than the falls alone.
- Keep a microfiber cloth handy — spray drifts onto the lens, especially at the plunge pool.
Season: Peak flow is usually in late spring; autumn adds color around the falls, and winter can bring ice formations at colder locations.