Conditions — North Branch Cascades Trail | New England Swimming Holes

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Moderate

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Mosquitoes

Moderate

Ticks

Moderate

Light remaining

6 hrs of light left

Sun times

Sunrise 10:16 AM

Sunset 11:28 PM

Nearby Spots

Reeds Falls500 ft awayWaterfalls
Reeds Falls is a difficult Catamount Brook bushwhack waterfall that earns its place mostly on scenic potential and strong enthusiast interest rather than easy access. It should stay framed as an advanced waterfall outing with unknown-distance route-finding vibes, not a casual roadside stop.View Guide
Ladd's Mill River Access1.1 mi awaySwimming Holes
Ladd's Mill River Access is a legitimate North Branch river-access page with real swim value, even if flood history and nearby dam context make it more conditional than the strongest entries on your list. It belongs in the catalog with a cautious posture.View Guide
Hancock Brook Falls1.6 mi awayWaterfalls
Hancock Brook Falls is one of the more worthwhile remaining Central Vermont brook-and-plunge pages, with a Vermont River Conservancy feel and better water character than many smaller authority entries. It works as a waterfall-first page with real swim-hole context nearby, but the main posture should stay scout-first and source-backed.View Guide
Hancock Brook Swimming Hole1.6 mi awaySwimming Holes
Hancock Brook Swimming Hole is one of the strongest true remaining swimming-hole pages because it is explicitly protected for swimming, has multiple pools, and carries real public-site identity. It is a very strong central Vermont addition.View Guide
The Mill (Minister Brook)3.1 mi awaySwimming Holes
The Mill on Minister Brook is a small cold-water Worcester-side brook page that works best as a local swim-and-wade authority entry rather than a flagship Vermont destination. It still matters because it broadens central Vermont's catalog beyond the headline river holes.View Guide
Stowe Pinnacle Brook Pools5.9 mi awaySwimming Holes
Stowe Pinnacle Brook Pools pair a classic Stowe Hollow hike day with cold brook pools and rock ledges along the lower trail corridor. This one works best as a cool-down add-on rather than a destination swim, especially because the brook is small, shaded, and easily changed by recent rain.View Guide