Mill River Falls Natural Area Improvements!

If you haven't visited Mill River recently, now is a great time to go. Many improvements have been made to the natural area in the past year and a half, making it more accessible and user friendly.

In the fall of 2008 a small four car parking lot was constructed by the Town of Georgia to limit roadside parking and address associated safety concerns. The following spring, as Mill River was running strong with melt waters,the Lake Champlain Land Trust met Gary Sawyer from the Vermont Forests, Parks, and Recreation and Ken Minck of the Georgia Conservation Commission in the field to plan a new pedestrian trail that would take visitors directly to the falls from the parking lot. Since then a new trail has been cut and herd paths have been brushed in creating better access to the falls while minimizing disturbance on the forest and riverbanks.

Part of that trail project was the construction of a pedestrian bridge which crosses over an outlet into Mill River. Thanks our trail guru Josh Ryan, and Ken Minck who volunteered his time, the bridge was built in a day! We encourage anyone to visit Mills River Falls and experience its beauty - a new sign at the trailhead will keep you from getting lost!  Check our Mill Rivers Falls Guide for directions.