Day two involved a bit of a drive, or more sightseeing really, with two waterfalls thrown in. I was still early in the season to drive Mt Mansfield Auto Road as it was not open yet. There were patches of snow on a few the slopes so I would speculate it is all road repair from the winter season. Guess I will have to go back. It was actually nice to see a little life as I drove through Stowe, trying to remember the two times I went skiing in the area. Two times would be half of the total time I was on any slope. Paranoia will destroy ya. I had a fleeting thought to stop by Ben & Jerry’s for a tour but without the family with me it would not be as much fun.
Moss Glen Falls – Stowe edition – was the first stop of the day. Listed as Vermont’s tallest waterfall it offers a couple of different viewing points. This was my favorite all around view from the trip.
It can get a bit tight at the top for more than 5 people so for the adventurous types you can scramble down to the bottom of the falls to get a close up view and a little peace in the process.
Another Stowe area must see is Bingham Falls. There are two trails you can use to see the falls, I suggest you do them both! The main, and more popular trail is located off of Rt 108. Both are under a mile and easily accomplished. From the main side I had a lot of sun to contend with, looks like I only had one series I was content with. Bracketing, Polarizers or ND filters did not help very much here.
While the main side will give you a better overall perspective of the area, the Mill Creek trail is, photographically speaking, the better option and will provide better view points for those wish to explore.
This layers on this set of cascades intrigued me a great deal and was the main reason I did the Mill Creek trail on the other side. This section also drove me nuts trying to find the best shutter speeds. This is 1/8 of a second.
This final shot may be my favorite photo from my adventures. I was precariously balanced on a descending ledge for this one.
Like all my adventures the past few years, I try and pick locations with dark skies. For a period of one hour on my third night there was a slight break in the clouds, enough for me to have a little night time fun. One of these days I will get a clear night. I purchased a star tracker shortly before my trip but did not get a chance to learn how to use it before I left. That will be a goal over the next month or so. Weather permitting…lol.
Thanks for stopping by! Till the next one.
Phil
Twilight and Dusk 