Lye Brook Wilderness

Lye Brook Wilderness is an 18,122-acre federally protected Wilderness Area in Vermont, managed by the Forest Service. The landscape is primitive backcountry characterized by the kind of untracked forest and steep terrain typical of the region, offering visitors genuine solitude and a true wilderness experience away from roads and development.

The wilderness supports hiking and backpacking as its primary uses. Visitors come to traverse the backcountry on foot, carrying their gear and camping under Leave No Trace principles. There are no roads, motorized vehicles, or mechanized travel of any kind permitted within the area — it is managed for non-motorized, primitive recreation only.

Access is on foot from trailheads outside the wilderness boundary. The best season for visiting is late spring through early fall, when weather is most stable and trails are passable. Winter conditions can be severe and travel is significantly more difficult. Plan to be fully self-sufficient: bring water treatment, camp stove, and all supplies. Respect wilderness regulations, pack out all waste, and camp only in designated sites or dispersed areas according to Forest Service guidance.