Moretown Gorge

Moretown · Mad River Valley

Moretown Gorge is a Vermont swim-access page in the Mad River Valley with a Mad River Valley gorge-pool page with bridge-near pull-off access and stronger dramatic-water value than the easier village stops.

Swimming

Mixed wading and…

Access

Bridge-side gorge access

Parking

Limited

Water

Moderate

Footing

Slick

Light

Bright

Difficulty

Reward

Risk

Open On Map Conditions Nearby

Good fit

Mad River Valley gorge coverage

People who want a more dramatic pool page

Short scout-first gorge stops

Skip

You need a family-park setup

The gorge feels too slick or pushy

You want a zero-effort roadside dip

Before you go

Use the bridge-side pull-off, not the water pin.
This is a gorge page, so footing and current matter more.
Scout the pool and ledges before entering.
Keep roadside parking conservative.
If the gorge feels wrong on the day, make it look-only.

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