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Of the 10 trails at The Merck, The Wildlife Trail is a great hike through the forest that offers you the best way to see wildlife, streams and tracks. You can do the whole hike as a loop in about 2-2 1/2 hours or shorten it up with some shortcuts if you just want a quick hike. Great for family given the moderately slopping terrain it's best in the winter when wildlife tracks are prominent. M...

The trail to the peak of Mount Equinox is 6.5 miles out and back, and is slightly more strenuous than the trails nearby. Your efforts will certainly be rewarded as you take in the 360 degree views from the summit. The Mount Equinox trail is most commonly used by trail runners, hikers, and sometimes snowshoers in the winter. This is a great training trail if you are preparing for a longer trek, ...

Prospect Rock Trail is located in Green Mountain National Forest, just outside of Manchester, Vermont. This trail goes past a waterfall and offers wonderful views of the surrounding forests and hills. This trail is shared by hikers, trail runners, dog walkers, and snowshoers (in the winter). The Prospect Rock hike is best done in the spring when wildflowers are blooming or in the winter to see ...

The Lye Brook Falls Trail is a 4.7 mile hike through scenic trails just outside of Manchester Center, Vermont. The trail is open year-round, but the best time to go is during spring blooms or to see the fall colors. This hike is family friendly and fun for all ages. Dogs are allowed on this trail, but bring a leash! When you get to the falls, look for the giant rock - this is the best place to...

Delaware and Hudson Rail-Trail: Granville to West Pawlet is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Granville, New York.

Tinmouth Ridge Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Wallingford, Vermont.

Looking for the best view in all of Poultney, Vermont? Look no further than Lake St. Catherine Mountain. Located within Deane's Nature Preserve, this fast and easy hike tops as one of the best views and camping spots for the little time and energy needed to reach the summit. Only 30-45 minutes from the bottom, this hikes quickly climbs roughly 600 ft to a clearing that looks west, best for suns...

This 1.6 mile round trip hike starts from the Ice Beds parking lot in the Green Mountain National Forest in Vermont.  The trailhead is close to the parking lot entrance, following the blue-blazed trail.  Be sure to read the signs, as the far trailhead is a hike to the cliffs, not the ice beds. After crossing over a brook, the trail climbs several switchbacks to the top of a knoll at 0.2 miles. ...

White Rocks Ice Bed Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Wallingford, Vermont.