The best historic waterfalls in Vermont are Gages Falls, Sokoki Falls, Twin Falls and 6 more. Falls with a written record: a USGS naming history, a gazetteer description or older recorded names.
See every waterfall on the Vermont waterfalls page or the Vermont waterfall map, or browse by town: Bellows Falls, Rockingham, Brandon, Guildhall, Hardwick, Rutland.
How we picked: We took the 9 publicly accessible Vermont waterfalls that have a written record in the USGS Geographic Names Information System (a naming history, a gazetteer description, or older variant names) and ranked them by how much of that record exists, then by Google review volume.
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1. Gages Falls
Gages Falls is a named waterfall about 1.3 miles southwest of Bellows Falls. USGS notes: 3 ft. high; located along the Saxtons River at Covered Bridge Road in North Westminster, 0.5 mi. NW of Bald Hill
Windham County, VT (GPS 43.1163, -72.4562)
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The USGS gazetteer describes it as: 3 ft. high; located along the Saxtons River at Covered Bridge Road in North Westminster, 0.5 mi. NW of Bald Hill. Name history: named for Gage’s Mill, which was located below the falls. Older records also call it Upper Twin Falls and Covered Bridge Falls. The nearest town is Bellows Falls, about 1.3 miles to the northeast. The nearest other named waterfall is Twin Falls, about 0.1 miles to the east.
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2. Sokoki Falls
Sokoki Falls is a named waterfall about 2.0 miles northwest of Rockingham. USGS notes: 16 ft. high; in the community of Brockways Mills, along the Williams River
Windham County, VT (GPS 43.2086, -72.5171)
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The USGS gazetteer describes it as: 16 ft. high; in the community of Brockways Mills, along the Williams River. Name history: named for a band of Abenaki Indians who once lived in the area. Older records also call it Brockways Mills Falls and Lawrence Mills Falls. The nearest town is Rockingham, about 2.0 miles to the southeast. The nearest other named waterfall is Saxtons River Falls, about 4.9 miles to the south.
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3. Twin Falls
Twin Falls is a named waterfall about 1.3 miles southwest of Bellows Falls. USGS notes: 19 ft. high; located along Saxtons River, 0.5 mi. NNW of Bald Hill
Windham County, VT (GPS 43.1166, -72.4536)
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The USGS gazetteer describes it as: 19 ft. high; located along Saxtons River, 0.5 mi. NNW of Bald Hill. Name history: named for the two plunges within the falls. Older records also call it Forest Falls. The nearest town is Bellows Falls, about 1.3 miles to the northeast. The nearest other named waterfall is Gages Falls, about 0.1 miles to the west.
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4. Saxtons River Falls
Saxtons River Falls is a named waterfall about 3.3 miles west of Bellows Falls. USGS notes: 19 ft. high; located along Saxtons River at the bridge on Westminster W Rd over Saxtons River in the Village of Saxtons River
Windham County, VT (GPS 43.1377, -72.5096)
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The USGS gazetteer describes it as: 19 ft. high; located along Saxtons River at the bridge on Westminster W Rd over Saxtons River in the Village of Saxtons River. Older records also call it Middle Falls. The nearest town is Bellows Falls, about 3.3 miles to the east. The nearest other named waterfall is Gages Falls, about 3.1 miles to the southeast.
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5. Falls of Lana
Falls of Lana near Brandon rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.9 out of 5 from 40 reviews.
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Older records also call it Sucker Brook Falls and Lana Falls. Visitors rate it 4.9 stars across 40 Google reviews. The nearest town is Brandon, about 7.4 miles to the south. The nearest other named waterfall is Bailey Falls, about 6.1 miles to the east.
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6. Beecher Falls
Beecher Falls near Guildhall rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews.
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The USGS gazetteer describes it as: Located on the state line between Vermont and Connecticut, along the Connecticut River, 1.3 mi ENE of the town of Canaan. Visitors rate it 3.0 stars across 2 Google reviews. The nearest town is Guildhall, about 31 miles to the south. The nearest other named waterfall is Beaver Brook Falls, about 6.5 miles to the south.
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7. Mollys Falls
Head to Mollys Falls near Hardwick, rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review.
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Older records also call it Molly's Falls and Mali pan-jah-lok. Visitors rate it 1.0 stars across 1 Google review. The nearest town is Hardwick, about 10 miles to the north. The nearest other named waterfall is Blake Falls, about 6.1 miles to the northwest.
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8. Center Rutland Falls
Center Rutland Falls near Rutland rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 9 reviews.
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Older records also call it Mead's Falls. Visitors rate it 4.4 stars across 9 Google reviews. The nearest town is Rutland, about 2.1 miles to the east. The nearest other named waterfall is Sutherland Falls, about 4.2 miles to the north.
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9. Gerrys Falls
Gerrys Falls near Windsor is worth the drive, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews.
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Older records also call it Gerry's Falls. Visitors rate it 4.5 stars across 6 Google reviews. The nearest town is Windsor, about 3.3 miles to the northeast. The nearest other named waterfall is Little Cascade Falls, about 1.7 miles to the southwest.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best historic waterfall in Vermont?
Gages Falls tops our 2026 list. The USGS gazetteer describes it as: 3 ft. high; located along the Saxtons River at Covered Bridge Road in North Westminster, 0.5 mi. NW of Bald Hill. It is near Bellows Falls in Windham County.
How many historic waterfalls are in Vermont?
9 of the 29 waterfalls we track in Vermont qualify. This page ranks the top 9; every waterfall in the state is on the Vermont waterfalls page.
How was this list made?
We took the 9 publicly accessible Vermont waterfalls that have a written record in the USGS Geographic Names Information System (a naming history, a gazetteer description, or older variant names) and ranked them by how much of that record exists, then by Google review volume.
Which counties are they in?
The 9 on this list are in Windham County, Addison County, Essex County, Washington County, Rutland County, and Windsor County.
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