West River Trailhead

West River Trailhead is in Windham, Vermont. West River Trailhead is situated nearby to the peak Little Ball Mountain, as well as near the waterfall Hamilton Falls.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ball Mountain Dam and Ball Mountain Hydro.

Ball Mountain Dam

Dam

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Ball Mountain Dam is a dam in Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont, in the southeastern part of the state. The earthen and gravel gravity dam was constructed between 1957 and 1961 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, with a height of 247 feet and a length of 915 feet at its crest. Ball Mountain Dam is situated 1¼ miles north of West River Trailhead.

Ball Mountain Hydro

Electrical generator

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Ball Mountain Hydro is an electrical generator, which is situated 1¼ miles north of West River Trailhead.

Hamilton Falls

Waterfall

Photo: James O’Keefe, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Hamilton Falls is a waterfall, which is situated 2 miles north of West River Trailhead.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jamaica and South Windham Village Historic District.

Jamaica

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Jamaica is a village in Vermont. It is a great place to stay when going to Stratton ski resort. Jamaica is located at the bottom of the mountain, and has its own access road up the mountain.

South Windham Village Historic District

Hamlet

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The South Windham Village Historic District encompasses a small rural village in southern Windham, Vermont. Located at the junction of Windham Hill and Chase Roads, it has been little altered since the late 19th century. South Windham Village Historic District is situated 3½ miles east of West River Trailhead.