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Distance:
0.2 Miles / 0.3 km
Type:
Out-and-Back
Difficulty:
Easy
Time to Hike:
~6 minutes
Features:
Surface Type:
Paved
Park:
Ball Mountain State Park
Town:
Jamaica, Vermont
Directions:
43.125755, -72.776633
Added:
October 21, 2019
Updated:
January 23, 2020

The West River Dam Overlook is an easy 0.2-mile out-and-back trail located at Ball Mountain State Park in Jamaica, VT that features a beautiful vista point from high above the dam.

The trail starts off paved and leads down to the dam and then crosses it to the other side of the river and then follows the West River south. This recording does not cross the dam or follow the river, however, it just leads to the lookout and back to parking. The road beyond the trailhead brings you to the walkway above the dam providing stunning views of the reservoir below.

Parking
Parking is available by the trailhead near the dam.

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  1. Parking

    43.125755, -72.776633
  2. Main Trailhead

    43.125755, -72.776633
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178 '

Total Change
178 '

Ascent
178 '

Descent

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0.2 miles / 0.3 km
Trail added
October 21, 2019
Hiked on
October 15, 2019
Updated on
January 23, 2020

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