Northfield Falls is a hamlet of less than a thousand people. It is famous for its four covered bridges. The office is centrally located at the intersection of Vermont Route 12 and Cox Brook Road. Directly across Cox Brook Road is the Falls General Store. Adjacent to our parking area is the first of the three covered bridges along Cox Brook Road in the space of a few hundred yards. The Dog River that the first covered bridge crosses is renowned for its excellent trout fishing. Mr. Atherton, who is not a very good fishermen, even pulled a 21" brown trout out just a few hundred yards downstream at the Falls (pictured to the left). In the Summer months, the swimming hole under the bridge is used as a "refreshing" baptism pool.

Driving Directions

From the South. Exit I-89 at Exit 5. Take a left on to Route 64 heading towards Northfield. Travel several miles along Route 64 until it intersects with Vermont Route 12 North at the bottom of a long hill. Turn right on to Route 12 heading North. Drive past Norwich University and the Northfield common. The office is about two miles past the common on the left, just past the Falls General Store. If the speed limit increases to 50 mph again, you know that you have gone too far!

From the North. Exit I-89 at Exit 8. Continue straight for about a mile and then take a right onto Route 12 heading South towards Northfield. Drive for about 7 miles. As you enter Northfield Falls you will see the welcome to Northfield sign on the left and the speed limit will change from 50 mph to 30 mph. You will then see a big gray house with maroon trim on the right. That is the office. (See the photo on this page.) Just past the office, on the same side of Route 12, you will see the Falls General Store.

From the East or West. If you are coming from the East or West and using one of the back roads, such as: the Warren Mountain Road that enters Roxbury at Route 12A, the Moretown Road that becomes Cox Brook Road, or the Cross Town Road in Berlin (more commonly known as Earhart Hill), then you probably know how to get to the office. If not, please call for specifics as locals may tell you that you can't get there from here!

Steven H. Atherton

The Digital Lawyer