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The Mill (Minister Brook)
Worcester, Vermont
Brook cascades. Roadside pull-off access—use the shoulder safely and watch traffic. Near Worcester.
At a glance
Overview
Brook cascades. Plan for about Five to ten minutes from a allowed pull-off down a short bank path to Minister Brook. (0.15 mi one way if you hike the full approach). Water use is often conditional on flow, staffing, and season—double-check before you suit up.
- Region
- Central Vermont
- Water type
- Brook
Know before you go
Not wheelchair accessible
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
The Mill (Minister Brook) is a small brook swim tucked into the Worcester hills off Minister Brook Road, north of Montpelier in Washington County (county stored Unknown and flagged for the taxonomy pass). Local references describe a short run of stacked stone pockets and an old mill stone alongside a shallow brook pool -- not a destination swim, more of a quick dip after a hike through the state forest. Surrounding banks are a mix of public forest and private land, so park in a allowed pull-off, walk the worn path, and respect any posted boundaries. The brook runs clear in settled weather and tea-stained after rain, and the pools stay small even at peak flow. For a developed Washington County swim, the Wrightsville Reservoir day-use in Montpelier and Waterbury Center State Park on the Waterbury Reservoir are the stronger choices.
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