Ladd’s Mill Access
Name of Project: Ladd’s Mill River Access
Location: Worcester
River: North Branch of the Winooski River
Type of Project: Public River Access
Public Access: Yes
Date Completed: Spring 2014
Size: 0.25 acres
Landowner: Hobie and Charlie Guion
Funding Partners: Vermont Fish and Wildlife, Friends of the Winooski, local donors
Property Description: This project is located below a dam and small hydroelectric facility in Worcester Village. It is open to the public through the generosity of a private landowner.
Project Background: Vermont River Conservancy’s staff worked with local a trail builder (Hermit Woods LLC) to turn this site into an official river access point. The team transformed a steep, eroding bank into a beautiful, long lasting rock staircase providing safe access to the river for anglers, paddlers, and swimmers.
Directions: Take Route 14 to Worcester Village. Head east on Calais Rd. Park near the hydro station before Gould Hill Rd. Click here for a Google Map And Directions.
