Pikes Falls (Natural Area)
Jamaica · Windham County
Short walk from Pike Falls Road to a cold pool on the North Branch. Popular summer stop in Jamaica.
Key facts
Swimming
Informal swimming at the base pool is common in season. No lifeguards. Treat it as backcountry river
Access
Short path from roadside parking
Parking
Limited
Current conditions
Trip profile
Difficulty
Reward
Risk
Good fit, skip, and before you go
Good fit
Cold-water swimmers steady on wet rock who read the pool before jumping.
Photographers and families who keep kids within arm's reach above moving water.
Visitors who stay on marked paths and keep noise down for adjacent landowners.
Skip
You want a lifeguarded pool or zero-current water.
You cannot resist cliff jumps when the pool is crowded or flow is up after rain.
You are unwilling to walk out if the pull-off is full. Overflow parking stresses neighbors.
Before you go
- Wear shoes with grip.
- Bare feet on green ledges are a common way to get hurt.
- Pack out everything.
- This site sees heavy day-use pressure in July and August.
- Listen for thunder and rising tannin color in the brook.
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