Quechee Gorge State Park
Hartford · 190 Quechee Main St Hartford VT 05047
Location Details
Type
State Park
Setting
Interior + Exterior
Parking
Yes
Power
No
Permit
Required
Visual Character
“Vermont's 'Little Grand Canyon' — a 165-foot-deep gorge carved into the landscape, accessible via a dramatic railroad bridge crossing. The gorge reveals ancient geological strata, falls, and forest-covered walls in a compact, highly accessible format.”
About this location
QUECHEE GORGE PUNCHES WELL ABOVE ITS GEOGRAPHIC WEIGHT — A 165-FOOT-DEEP CANYON TORN THROUGH THE VERMONT COUNTRYSIDE BY GLACIAL MELTWATER, ACCESSIBLE VIA A HISTORIC RAILROAD-TURNED-ROAD BRIDGE THAT FRAMES THE GORGE PERFECTLY. THE BRIDGE ITSELF IS AN INSTANT CINEMATOGRAPHIC COMPOSITION: STONE ARCH OVER DARK CANYON, RIVER FAR BELOW. THE GORGE WALLS REVEAL STRIATED ANCIENT METAMORPHIC ROCK AND SUPPORT DRAMATIC FOREST CANOPY OVERHANGS. A HIKING TRAIL DESCENDS INTO THE GORGE FOR CREEK-LEVEL ACCESS. V
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