Birdwatching in Vermont, pp. 79-81.

George Merck began acquiring land parcels in the 1940s to establish a private preserve for his family’s recreation. His interest in arboriculture and professional forest management led him to establish the Vermont Forest and Farmland Foundation in 1952 — one of the first land management experiments in the United States.

There are 28 miles of trails at Merck Forest. The AllTrails website has a description and map of a 4.9-mile out and back hike at Merck Forest.

The TrailFinder website has a description and map of a hike at Merck Forest.