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State Prison Hollow Falls
Starksboro, Vermont
Tiered falls. Check posted parking and respect neighbors. Near Starksboro.
At a glance
Overview
Tiered falls. Plan for about Ten to fifteen minutes from a shoulder pull-off along a rough path to the brook. (0.15 mi one way if you hike the full approach). Swimming may be prohibited—treat this as a viewing or photography stop unless signage clearly allows more.
- County
- Addison County
- Region
- Lewis Creek Valley
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Tiered
Know before you go
Private
Not wheelchair accessible
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
State Prison Hollow Falls is a small cascade on a brook in the hills of Starksboro, Addison County, in the Green Mountain foothills west of Lincoln Gap. The name comes from the local Hollow, not from any current facility. It is and does not carry a canonical entry in the main Vermont waterfall references; the approach crosses a mix of GMNF boundary country and private land. Expect an informal path from a allowed shoulder, loose footing, and no signage. Park fully clear of the travel lane, respect posted boundaries, and turn back if the approach feels unsafe. For a reliable Addison County swim, Bartlett Falls and Circle Current on the New Haven River along Lincoln Road are the stronger destinations.
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