Old Jelly Mill Falls in Dummerston, Vermont is an easy 0.2-mile out-and-back hike that features several waterfalls in Stickney Brook, including a beautiful 8-foot tall cascade.
Walk
This is not a hike, but rather a short walk that runs along Stickney Brook to reach a few waterfalls within the creek, known as Old Jelly Mill Falls. The trail begins along the north side of Stickney Brook Road and heads into the creek to reach Upper Jelly Mill Falls, which is a very short ~2-foot rock shelf waterfall. Just below is Middle Old Jelly Mill Falls, which cascades down the bedrock at about 8-feet tall or so. Middle Old Jelly Mill Falls has the largest pool of water below and was the most-scenic cascade along this walk. Just below is Lower Old Jelly Mill Falls which is a multi-tiered waterfall with small cascades that spill down the brook. Finally. hikers will find a couple of tiny cascades below before the trail ends. The trail then leads back up to parking for a short 0.2-mile out-and-back walk.
Parking
Visitors will find small parking turnouts along the north side of Stickney Brook Road in Dummerston, Vermont. The turnouts are large enough to fit less than a dozen vehicles as of July 2024.
Pets
Dogs are allowed only if leashed and should be cleaned up.
Walk
This is not a hike, but rather a short walk that runs along Stickney Brook to reach a few waterfalls within the creek, known as Old Jelly Mill Falls. The trail begins along the north side of Stickney Brook Road and heads into the creek to reach Upper Jelly Mill Falls, which is a very short ~2-foot rock shelf waterfall. Just below is Middle Old Jelly Mill Falls, which cascades down the bedrock at about 8-feet tall or so. Middle Old Jelly Mill Falls has the largest pool of water below and was the most-scenic cascade along this walk. Just below is Lower Old Jelly Mill Falls which is a multi-tiered waterfall with small cascades that spill down the brook. Finally. hikers will find a couple of tiny cascades below before the trail ends. The trail then leads back up to parking for a short 0.2-mile out-and-back walk.
Parking
Visitors will find small parking turnouts along the north side of Stickney Brook Road in Dummerston, Vermont. The turnouts are large enough to fit less than a dozen vehicles as of July 2024.
Pets
Dogs are allowed only if leashed and should be cleaned up.
