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West Branch Falls
Thetford, Vermont
Forest cascade. Roadside pull-off access—use the shoulder safely and watch traffic. Near Thetford.
At a glance
Overview
Forest cascade. Plan for about Ten to fifteen minutes from a allowed pull-off on a rough path to the brook. (0.15 mi one way if you hike the full approach). Most visitors come for the view; swimming may be limited or not allowed.
- County
- Orange 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
West Branch Falls is a small cascade on the West Branch of the Ompompanoosuc River in Thetford, Orange County, above the Union Village Dam flowage. It is and does not carry a canonical entry in the main Vermont waterfall references; surrounding banks are a mix of USACE-controlled dam land and private parcels. Expect an informal path from a allowed shoulder, loose footing, and no signage. Flow in the West Branch is dam-influenced downstream and run-of-river above the flowage. The cascade runs best in spring and within a day or two of rain. For a developed Orange County swim, the Union Village Dam recreation area in Thetford (open Fri-Sun and Holiday Mondays only) is the canonical destination.
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