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Passumpsic Cascades
Barnet, Vermont
Cascade drop. Roadside pull-off access—use the shoulder safely and watch traffic. Near Barnet.
At a glance
Overview
Cascade drop. Plan for about A couple of minutes of roadside viewing along the Passumpsic corridor. (0.05 mi one way if you hike the full approach). Most visitors come for the view; swimming may be limited or not allowed.
- County
- Caledonia County
- Water type
- Cascade
- Swim feature type
- Waterfall pool
Know before you go
Not wheelchair accessible
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
The Passumpsic Cascades is a lightly-documented set of river cascades on the Passumpsic River in Barnet, Caledonia County, in the Northeast Kingdom. It is not a canonical named waterfall and there is no developed trail or formal pull-off; most of the corridor is private riverfront. Expect a short roadside look from a allowed shoulder where a public road runs close to the river; do not cross fences onto adjacent land. The cascades show best in spring and within a day or two of rain. For a developed Caledonia County stop, the Stephen A. Douglas Birthplace picnic site in Brandon is too far; closer options are the Ricker Pond or Joe's Pond day-use shorelines.
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