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Upper Tubs
Shaftsbury, Vermont
Tiered falls. Roadside pull-off access—use the shoulder safely and watch traffic. Near Shaftsbury.
At a glance
Overview
Tiered falls. Plan for about Ten to fifteen minutes from a allowed pull-off on a rough path to the brook. (0.2 mi one way if you hike the full approach). Most visitors come for the view; swimming may be limited or not allowed.
- County
- Bennington County
- Water type
- Waterfall
- Waterfall type
- Tiered
Know before you go
Not wheelchair accessible
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Upper Tubs is the companion feature to The Tubs, a run of small potholes and drops on a Shaftsbury-area brook in Bennington County. Like the lower Tubs entry in this guide, surrounding banks are largely private, the cascades are, and the pools in the potholes are small, cold, and flow-dependent. Expect a brief roadside look from a allowed shoulder and a short scramble where public access exists. This is not a destination swim. For a developed Bennington County stop, Lake Shaftsbury State Park off US 7A and the Batten Kill pull-offs along VT 7A in Arlington and Sunderland are the stronger choices.
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