Dog’s Head Falls — Attraction in Johnson

Dog's Head Falls is located on the "Rail trail" in Johnson, Vt. As you walk or bike this trail, you will see a sign- and you can park there, walk down a trail, and be at a lovely, but a bit scary falls. During Spring floods, the water is very high, and you can walk around, and see how the water has altered the rock, and just how frightenly high the water can get. There is a large rock that is supposed to look like a dog's head, but it seems to have lost that similarity over this last winter. People swim there, but it really isn't safe, and when I went, the water was very high. This year, there are huge amounts of driftwood, which has also altered the landscape. There is a "beach", and it is a beautiful place to picnic, or find smooth rocks. I spent time photographing interesting rock formations! Definitely a place to put on a "visit" list, as it is amazing at any time...

Beautiful falls location off of a dirt road, it's a small hike in and very rocky but if you can make it out less than a quarter of a mile then you can get to the falls. It really does look like a dogs head, when we went they were absolutely rushing with water. There's a small canoe launch further down to go further down the river that is full of rocks and what looks like a campsite. The falls themselves have a ton of divots from where the water has carved into the rock. I'd consider it more of a small falls/rapids over a waterfall but still its a lot of rushing water that's relaxing to be around. Parking is on the side of the road or a small parking lot with a couple spaces by...

A small waterfall that is easy to get to, with plenty of parking near. The trail to the falls is manageable by most, though to get close to the falls, you'll need to be able to walk on uneven terrain. During wet weather, the rocks are probably pretty slippery. Good place for a picnic lunch and possibly a swim...