Danby Mountain Rd. Spring

## Overview The Danby Mountain Road Spring is a roadside public drinking spring located along Township Highway 26 (Danby Mountain Road) in the town of Danby, Vermont, within Rutland County. Situated at an elevation in the Green Mountain foothills, this PVC pipe spring offers a convenient stop for travelers passing through the area. The spring flows from a pipe set into the hillside, a common setup for the many natural springs that dot Vermont's rural mountain roads — fed by groundwater filtering through the region's ancient metamorphic bedrock. Danby itself is a small, scenic Vermont town with a rich history tied to marble quarrying and mountain agriculture. The surrounding landscape is heavily forested, and the spring sits in a quiet stretch of road where visitors have historically stopped to collect fresh water. As with all natural springs, water quality can vary with seasonal conditions, and the water has not been officially tested or treated. ## Directions 1. From the village of Dorset, VT, head toward Danby via Danby Mountain Road (Township Highway 26). 2. Travel along Danby Mountain Road, watching for a house set back from the road on the right-hand side. 3. Just past this house, look for a small pull-off area on the **right side** of the road. 4. The spring is at this pull-off — water flows from a PVC pipe. 5. A waterfall is visible in the area behind the house, which serves as a helpful landmark. **GPS Coordinates:** 43.316983, -73.086559 — reported to be very precise for this location. ## What to Expect This is a simple, no-frills roadside spring. Water flows from a PVC pipe, and there is a small pull-off area where you can park your vehicle safely off the road. The setting is rural and wooded, typical of Vermont's mountain roads. A nearby waterfall behind a house adds a scenic touch to the stop. The pull-off is modest in size, so it's best suited for one or two vehicles at a time. The spring appears to flow year-round, though flow may diminish during dry summer months or freeze during Vermont's cold winters. Visitors traveling between Dorset and Danby will find this a convenient place to stop and fill up water containers. There are no facilities, signage, or amenities at this spring — just the pipe and the pull-off. The road can be narrow and winding in places, so drive carefully and pull fully off the road when stopping.