Deweys Mills Dam – Quechee Covered Bridge loop from Quechee

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Deweys Mills Dam – Quechee Covered Bridge loop from Quechee

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Deweys Mills Dam – Quechee Covered Bridge loop from Quechee

01:40

21.7km

410m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4 m

Deweys Pond

Highlight • Lake

Named after A.G. Dewey, who owned a mill there 1869-1960s. , explore old wool mill ruins and look out for beautiful yellow-rumped warblers, black-throated warbler Northern goshawks, bald and golden …

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1.69 km

Deweys Mills Dam

Highlight • Monument

Deweys Mill Dam is a small dam constructed in 1989. It is built on the Ottauquechee River and created Deweys Pond. There is a viewing platform near the dam which …

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20.6 km

Mill Ponds Waterfall Viewing Spot

Highlight • Waterfall

On the north side of the river there is a viewing spot where you can have a closer look at the Mill ponds and old dam waterfall. In the winter, the water freezes; a spectacular sight.

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20.6 km

Built recently in 2012, Hurricane Irene had damaged the previous structure so badly that it didn't reach the river bank on either side. It has been sympathetically redesigned to complement the other covered bridges in the area.

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21.7 km

End point

Parking

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