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Townshend Dam Trail

The Townshend Dam Trail is an easy 0.9-mile out-and-back trail located on Dam Rd in Townshend, VT and features a beautiful vista of the surrounding mountains, the West River, and the Townshend Reservoir.

The dam, including the bridge to the tower is roughly a half-mile long one-way. There are views of the reservoir on the northern side and the West River spillway on the southern side.

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Parking is available on the west end of the dam.
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Know Before You Go

  • Townshend Dam Trail is an easy, 0.9-mile out-and-back trail in Townshend, VT.
  • The trail offers scenic views of the mountains, West River, and Townshend Reservoir.
  • Parking is located on the west end of the dam, which is about a half-mile long one-way.
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Distance
0.9 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
27 min
Elev. Gain
183'
Rating
0.0
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Added
October 21, 2019
Updated
November 07, 2019

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Total Change
86'
Ascent
183'
Descent
183'

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Features

Vista / Lookout Point
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Points of interest

  1. Parking

    43.051044, -72.707302
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  2. Main Trailhead

    43.050948, -72.707286
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Safety information

For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.

Hazards

Lyme and Other Tickborne Diseases (CDC)

Availability

All seasons

Surface type

Dirt

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