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Buttermilk Falls
Ludlow, Vermont
Three-tier Falls Brook cascade near Ludlow with short roadside access, cold pools, and slick ledges.
At a glance
Overview
Buttermilk Falls is a three-tier waterfall on Falls Brook just outside Ludlow. The short roadside approach leads to cold pools and polished ledges that are popular in summer; footing stays slick and water rises quickly after rain.
- County
- Windsor County
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Cascade
Know before you go
Not wheelchair accessible
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
From downtown Ludlow, head north on VT 100 and turn left onto VT 103. After about 1.5 miles, turn right onto Buttermilk Falls Road and follow it to the end. The short trail (about 0.25-0.5 miles round trip) drops along an abandoned section of old VT 103 past three cascades on Branch Brook in Okemo State Forest; the lower pool is the deepest and most popular for swimming.
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