Rutland County, Vermont
Waterfalls Near Rutland, VT
13 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Rutland, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Center Rutland Falls is the closest at 2.1 miles to the west. Falls of Lana earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 40 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in New York and New Hampshire.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Rutland at a Glance
13 Waterfalls Near Rutland, Ranked by Distance
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Center Rutland Falls
Center Rutland Falls is the closest named waterfall to Rutland, 2.1 miles to the west in Rutland County. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Rutland.
- Rating
- 4.4 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Rutland, VT 05736
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Sutherland Falls
Sutherland Falls lies 4.7 miles northwest of Rutland in Rutland County, number 2 of 13 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Rutland. A 50-foot waterfall on a creek & powerhouse for historic marble quarrying works.
- Rating
- 4.0 (17 Google reviews)
- Address
- Proctor, VT 05765
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Buttermilk Falls
Buttermilk Falls lies 17 miles southeast of Rutland in Windsor County, number 3 of 13 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Rutland. Cluster of 3 waterfalls in a wooded state park with a 1.1-mi. hiking trail & swimming holes.
- Rating
- 4.7 (142 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ludlow, VT 05149
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Falls of Lana
Falls of Lana lies 21 miles north of Rutland in Addison County, number 4 of 13 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Rutland. Its own nearest town is Brandon.
- Rating
- 4.9 (40 Google reviews)
- Address
- Salisbury, VT 05769
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Bailey Falls
Bailey Falls lies 22 miles north of Rutland in Addison County, number 5 of 13 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Rutland. Its own nearest town is Brandon.
- Rating
- 3.8 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hancock, VT 05748
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Texas Falls
Texas Falls lies 23 miles north of Rutland in Addison County, number 6 of 13 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Rutland. Its own nearest town is Randolph.
- Rating
- 4.7 (160 Google reviews)
- Address
- Hancock, VT 05748
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Wymans Falls
Wymans Falls lies 27 miles southeast of Rutland in Windsor County, number 7 of 13 by distance. It ranks 13th for review count among waterfalls near Rutland. Its own nearest town is Chester.
- Rating
- 1.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Chester, VT 05143
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Crystal Cascade Falls
Crystal Cascade Falls lies 28 miles southeast of Rutland in Windsor County, number 8 of 13 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Rutland. Its own nearest town is Windsor.
- Rating
- 4.4 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Weathersfield, VT 05151
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Little Cascade Falls
Little Cascade Falls lies 29 miles southeast of Rutland in Windsor County, number 9 of 13 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Rutland. Its own nearest town is Windsor.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Weathersfield, VT 05151
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Moss Glen Falls
Moss Glen Falls lies 29 miles north of Rutland in Addison County, number 10 of 13 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Rutland. Its own nearest town is Randolph.
- Rating
- 4.8 (106 Google reviews)
- Address
- Granville, VT 05747
- Website
- northeastwaterfalls.com
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Gerrys Falls
Gerrys Falls lies 29 miles east of Rutland in Windsor County, number 11 of 13 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Rutland. Its own nearest town is Windsor.
- Rating
- 4.5 (6 Google reviews)
- Address
- Windsor, VT 05089
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Kane Falls
Kane Falls lies 29 miles southwest of Rutland in Washington County, number 12 of 13 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Rutland. Its own nearest town is Queensbury.
- Rating
- 3.3 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Fort Ann, NY 12827
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Sumner Falls
Sumner Falls lies 30 miles east of Rutland in Sullivan County, number 13 of 13 by distance. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Rutland. Its own nearest town is Lebanon.
- Rating
- 4.6 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Plainfield, NH 03781
Where the Waterfalls Are
Rutland sits in or near the Central Green Mountains and Champlain Slope area of Vermont. West of the main ridge, streams fall from the mountains toward Otter Creek and Lake Champlain. In Addison County, Texas Falls drops through a narrow, sculpted gorge in the Green Mountain National Forest, and a second Moss Glen Falls, in Granville, is a tall, fan-shaped cascade visible from a short path along Route 100. The Falls of Lana, near Lake Dunmore in the Moosalamoo area, is a series of drops in a steep ravine. In Rutland County, Sutherland Falls in Proctor and Center Rutland Falls are tied to the marble industry and historic waterpower along Otter Creek. Read the Vermont waterfall guide.
By direction from Rutland: 4 to the north, 4 to the southeast, 2 to the east, 1 to the southwest, 1 to the west, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Windsor County (5), Addison County (4), Rutland County (2), Washington County (1), and Sullivan County (1). The average distance is 22.3 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Rutland
Center Rutland Falls (2.1 mi), Sutherland Falls (4.7 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Rutland
Buttermilk Falls (17 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Rutland
Falls of Lana (21 mi), Bailey Falls (22 mi), Texas Falls (23 mi), Wymans Falls (27 mi), Crystal Cascade Falls (28 mi), Little Cascade Falls (29 mi), Moss Glen Falls (29 mi), Gerrys Falls (29 mi), Kane Falls (29 mi), Sumner Falls (30 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Rutland: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Rutland, VT?
13 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Rutland: 2 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 10 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Rutland?
Center Rutland Falls in Rutland County is the closest, about 2.1 miles west of Rutland.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Rutland?
Falls of Lana has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 40 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Texas Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Rutland in?
Windsor County (5), Addison County (4), Rutland County (2), Washington County (1), and Sullivan County (1).
How does Rutland compare with other Vermont towns?
Rutland ranks 8th of the 18 Vermont towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.