Falls of Lana

Plan your visit to Falls of Lana

Swim: very limited; wading only in pockets you verify. Risk: high near main drops. Falls of Lana visit planner: Route 53 trailhead, moderate hike, live Conditions when loaded.

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Parking & approach

Quick planning notes. For the trail map, coordinates, and driving links, use the full map page.

Parking

Use the signed Falls of Lana parking on Lake Dunmore Road during posted hours. Do not park along the highway where prohibited.

Driving & GPS

From Brandon, follow Route 73 to Route 53 toward Lake Dunmore; watch for the lot on the right.

GPS tip

Coordinates are the parking lot, not the falls.

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Can I go right now?

Same quick read as the top of Conditions: weather and river can update from public data when it is available; crowd, trail, and similar lines stay from the guide. For hourly detail, water sections, and sources, open Conditions.

  • Weather: Mostly Cloudy, 32°F. National Weather Service forecast, updated Apr 6, 10:28 PM.
  • River flow: 2340 cfs. OTTER CREEK AT MIDDLEBURY, VT · updated Apr 6, 9:30 PM · USGS
  • Crowd & parking: Busy summer weekends. Developed lot can fill—arrive early.

Details

Parking

Use the signed Falls of Lana parking on Lake Dunmore Road during posted hours. Do not park along the highway where prohibited.

Driving approach

From Brandon, follow Route 73 to Route 53 toward Lake Dunmore; watch for the lot on the right.

GPS clarification

Coordinates are the parking lot, not the falls.

Trail map, pinned coordinates, and turn-by-turn links: Map.

Seasonal note. Spring melt and summer thunderstorms spike Sucker Brook; winter is a different hike with ice and short days.

For landscape and stewardship context, see Learn.