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Lye Brook Wilderness

Bennington Vermont Hikes

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Lye Brook Wilderness - Bennington Vermont Hikes

Between Bennington and Rutland, just east of Manchester Center. An overnight backpack to a wilderness pond, or a half-day hike to a plummeting falls. Special attractions: Wildlife, wetlands, Bourn Pond, and Lye Brook Falls.

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Trail Statistics & Information
Activity Type: Hiking
Nearby City: Bennington
Length: 14.6 total miles
Elevation Gain: 1,900 feet
Trail Type: Out-and-back
Skill Level: Intermediate
Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Local Contacts: Manchester Ranger District, 802-362-2307
Local Maps: USGS Manchester, Sunderland, and Stratton Mountain quads.
Topo Map: Lye Brook Wilderness Topographic Map
Guide Book: Hiking Vermont Guide Book
Driving Directions: View Guide
Trail Directions: View Guide
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Recent Trail Reviews

Leann Rating:
Date of Trip: 4/7/2007
0 Props
This was quite lovely--there were a few inches of snow on the ground and th…
martin Rating:
Date of Trip: 12/18/2006
0 Props
Easy day hike to the falls, 2.3 miles with gradual incline on the way in. S…

Weather Conditions

  1. Today
    Partly sunny. Highs around 50. West winds around 5 mph.

  2. Tonight
    Partly cloudy in the evening...then clearing. Cooler with lows in the lower 30s. North winds around 5 mph.

  3. Sunday
    Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

  4. Sunday Night
    Mostly clear in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Light and variable winds...becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

About This Trail Guide

Hiking Vermont
Hiking Vermont

by Larry Pletcher (Falcon Publishing)

On the hiking paths of Vermont signs are not very common. Hikers need to know the right topographica…

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