Hamilton Falls
Jamaica · West River Valley
A high-payoff Jamaica waterfall with a moderate hike, a dramatic setting, and a serious safety story.
Key facts
Swimming
Not recommended
Access
Signed trail
Parking
Open
Current conditions
Trip profile
Difficulty
Reward
Risk
Good fit, skip, and before you go
Good fit
Hikers who want one of Vermont's biggest waterfall payoffs
Spring and post-rain visits when Hamilton is flowing hard
Visitors treating it as a viewing-first stop, not a swim stop
Skip
You want an easy swim hole instead of a hiking waterfall
You plan to scramble into the upper or middle pools
Slick rock and strong water already make you uneasy
Before you go
- Start from Ball Mountain Dam for the shorter common route.
- Swimming here is dangerous and not recommended.
- Do not attempt to enter the middle pool.
- Follow any posted detour or closure signage on approach.
- The final climb to the falls is steeper and slicker than the rail-trail stretch.
Photos
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