Falls on the Waterbury Trail

Waterbury · Central Vermont

A Waterbury trail-add-on waterfall page with corridor value.

Swimming

Not recommended

Access

Trail approach

Parking

Calm

Water

Moderate

Footing

Slick

Light

Bright

Difficulty

Reward

Risk

Open On Map Conditions Nearby

Good fit

Waterbury corridor depth

People already hiking nearby trails

Short waterfall add-ons

Skip

You want a standalone marquee waterfall

The trail is muddy enough to be a chore

You want a swim page

Before you go

This works best as a trail add-on.
Use the obvious trailhead arrival point.
Treat the feature pin as approximate.
Wet trail rock can stay slick.
Keep expectations modest.

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