Perhaps a silly question but it appears this gorge HAS to be hiked.
It looks absolutely beautiful (perhaps even 'Gorgess' - eh, eh, eh)
BUT is it worth visiting if you are unable to hike, and if it is how long a stop?
Cheers
Quechee Gorge - Unable to Hike
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You can look down into it. And the town of Quechee with Simon Pearce glassblowing is worth a stop. They have a good restaurant with a view of the large waterfall on the Ottauquechee River.The glassblowing furnaces are run by hydro power.Simon to VT immigrated from Ireland and has his pieces for sale in his stores all over the US; but Quechee is where it all began.
It's a nice stop between Woodstock,VT and Hanover, NH.
The VINS Center is nearby too if you're interested in nature.
The gorge is gorgeous even if you're just looking at it from the bridge, and even in summer!
The stop can be a quick 10 minute walk across and back on the bridge the carries Vermont Route 4 (locally Woodstock Road) over the gorge, or you can take more time and visit the Visitors Center, which has a wealth of information and exhibits about the gorge. There's a wonderful gift shop and a snack stand on the north eastern side of the bridge.
When you go, and you are standing on the bridge, imagine what it would be like if the gorge were filled with water and just 20 or 30 feet below the bridge -- that was the amazing sight we witnessed the day after Irene flooded the area.