A favorite Vermont summertime excursion is exploring the plentiful waterfalls and swimming holes that dwell peacefully and beautifully throughout the Green Mountain State. On a warm summer’s day, with the sun shining and the birds chirping, and the children running around with the excitement of their summer hiatus from school, perhaps we envision cooling off in a refreshing swimming hole, passing the day away in peace and relaxation. If you that sounds like you this summer, take a trip to Bartlett Falls in Bristol, Vermont, where you will discover a serene and cooling falls surrounded by a lush and green wooded reserve.
Bartlett Falls is one of the premier swimming holes and falls in Vermont, attracting visitors and locals alike during the warm summer months.
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At Bartlett Falls, also referred to as Bristol Falls, and located on Lincoln Road in Bristol, you’ll find a 40 foot wide by 120 foot long shimmering pool with a flowing 15-foot waterfall.
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The swimming hole is easily accessible from Lincoln Road, and if you are interested, there is plenty of hiking in the surrounding Bristol Cliff Wilderness.
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In the spring, you can witness whitewater rafters cruising over the falls. These falls, part of the New Haven River, are some of the best areas in Vermont for whitewater kayaking.
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Come and enjoy the falls and swimming hole at Bartlett Falls this summer to cool off from the heat. There are also many convenient boulders around the falls to relax on and enjoy a picnic or simply a smooth place to sunbathe.
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Bartlett Falls is one of the best places this summer to enjoy a day of swimming and relaxing. Cool off from the heat of the day and enjoy swimming underneath and around the falls.
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Address: Bartlett Falls, 23-655 Lincoln Rd, Bristol, VT 05443, USA
