Birch Pond Loop

Rupert Vermont Snowshoe Trails

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Birch Pond Loop - Rupert Vermont Snowshoe Trails

Ski by a wide, open field with views of the hills of New York and stop to watch horses eat some hay. Snowshoe by a handsome farm and watch the cattle eating. Enter into a maple grove and see the taps in the trees for the collection of sap, which will be boiled down into syrup. These and other experiences await visitors to the Merck Forest and Farmland Center in southern Vermont. (As employees are quick to note, the center is not affiliated with the Merck Company.) Located on 3,150 acres of hilltop working farm and forest land, the center is an environmental educational organization in the Taconic Range. Recreational and educational programs abound on its 28 miles of snowshoe and cross-country ski trails. Surface quality: Ungroomed, but skier tracked.

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Trail Statistics & Information


Activity Type:	Snowshoeing
Nearby City:	Rupert
Length:	3.5 total miles
Elevation Gain:	Minimal
Trail Type:	Loop
Skill Level:	Easiest
Duration:	Day trip
Trailhead Elevation:	1,800 feet
Local Contacts:	Merck Forest and Farmland Center
Topo Map:	Birch Pond Loop Topographic Map
Guide Book:	Winter Trails: Vermont & New Hampshire Guide Book
Driving Directions:	View Guide
Trail Directions:	View Guide

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Weather Conditions

Important Message
Winter weather advisory in effect from 5 AM Wednesday to 1 AM est Thursday.
Overnight
Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows in the lower 20s. Light and variable winds.
Wednesday
Snow...mainly in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Highs in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph... Increasing to around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow 80 percent.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy. Snow likely in the evening...then scattered snow showers after midnight. Total snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible. Lows around 20. North winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.