Merck Forest and Farmland Center

Rutland Vermont Hikes

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Merck Forest and Farmland Center - Rutland Vermont Hikes

Southwestern Vermont, about midway between Bennington and Rutland. Day hikes or family backpacks through a community-supported environmental education center. Special attractions: Wildlife, views, wagon rides, farm animals, overnight shelters, and an old-fashioned swimming hole.

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Trail Statistics & Information


Activity Type:	Hiking
Nearby City:	Rutland
Length:	3.7 total miles
Elevation Gain:	400 feet
Trail Type:	Loop
Skill Level:	Easy to Moderate
Season:	Spring, Summer, Fall
Local Contacts:	Merck Forest and Farmland Center, 802-394-7836
Local Maps:	Handout maps are available at the visitor center or from the address below; also, USGS Pawlet quad.
Topo Map:	Merck Forest and Farmland Center Topographic Map
Guide Book:	Hiking Vermont Guide Book
Driving Directions:	View Guide
Trail Directions:	View Guide

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Recent Trail Reviews

BlakeM Rating:

Date of Trip: 7/30/2008
+1 Props

If you are going to do this, by all means do the Birch Pond trail to the to…

Joe Rating:

Date of Trip: 1/14/2008
0 Props

My wife and walked the main trail on a crisp January day. The Merck Woods…

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Weather Conditions

Today
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Light and variable winds.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Light and variable winds.
Sunday Night
Clear until midnight...then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Light and variable winds...becoming southeast around 10 mph after midnight.