Fairfax Falls is an impressive falls located north of Burlington, Vermont in the town of Fairfax. The falls has served as a hydropower plant for many years and is still running as a power plant. I found this falls thanks to my Vermont Waterfalls Guidebook.
When reading about accessing Fairfax Falls there were a couple different options. On Route 104 southeast of Fairfax is a small parking area. You can follow a trail down to the river for a view of the falls. We found the best view was at the Fairfax Falls Picnic Area and Fishing Access across the river.
After passing the first parking area you take a left onto the bridge that crosses the Lamoille River. Take another left onto River Street. About a quarter of a mile on the left you will see the sign for the picnic area.
There were a couple cars parked along side the road as the road down to the river requires a vehicle with high clearance and four wheel drive. We were able to drive carefully down in our Subaru. There were trucks and other Subaru’s parked at the base of the falls. There is not a lot of parking in this area.
This appeared to be a popular fishing spot as several people were fishing. There is one picnic table if you want to enjoy a meal. We walked along the large rocks to get better views of the falls. Please use caution as the rocks are not always stable and can be slippery.
I was impressed with the sheer size of Fairfax Falls. If you are in the area, it is worth checking out. This does not appear to be a place that is good for swimming, only picnicking, fishing and enjoying the beautiful scenery. .
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