- Elevation, modelled
- 540 m
- Tallest summit within 9.3 miles
- Equinox Mountain1,169 m · 6.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Stone Valley Byway2.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:37local time
- Coordinates
- 43.2569, -73.1733
Merck Forest is a nature reserve in Vermont, at a modelled 540 m. Equinox Mountain stands 1,169 m to the south-southeast, 6.9 miles off. The nearest named place is The Gallop, a peak 0.7 miles away. Stone Valley Byway passes 2.7 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.3 miles of Merck Forest. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equinox Mountain | SSE 156° | 1,169 m | 6.9 mi |
| Dorset Mountain | ENE 64° | 1,149 m | 8.2 mi |
| Dorset Mountain, South Peak | ENE 64° | 1,134 m | 7.7 mi |
| Lookout Rock | SSE 152° | 1,116 m | 6.7 mi |
| Mother Myrick Mountain | SE 137° | 1,022 m | 4.1 mi |
| Little Equinox | SSE 163° | 1,009 m | 7.9 mi |
| Bear Mountain | S 175° | 1,006 m | 3.9 mi |
| Mount Aeolus | E 99° | 978 m | 6.9 mi |
- 2.7 mi off the Stone Valley Byway
- 18.5 mi off the Lakes to Locks PassageNational
- 20.2 mi off the Scenic Route 100 Byway
- 23.9 mi off the Central Adirondack Trail
Overlooks nearby
- Kane's Falls · 20 mi
- Eagle Point · 23 mi
- Saratoga Sword Surrender Site Hudson River Overlook · 24 mi
- Fort George Ruins · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- The Gallop: 0.7 mi
- Antone Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Haystack Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Burnt Hill: 1.5 mi
- Masters Mountain: 1.7 mi
Parks
- Rupert Town Green: 2.6 mi
- Factory Point Town Green: 8.1 mi
- Adams Park: 8.2 mi
- Emerald Lake State Park: 8.4 mi
- Salem Historic District: 9.7 mi
Historic sites: 40
- Mr. Barbo Memorial: 6.9 mi
- 9/11 Memorial: 8.1 mi
- The Revolutionary War: 8.3 mi
- Hildene Main House: 9.3 mi
- Korean War Veterans Memorial: 9.8 mi
Museums: 23
- Dorset Historical Society Museum: 2.9 mi
- The American Museum of Fly Fishing: 8.1 mi
- Visitors Center Hildene: 9.3 mi
- Slate Valley Museum: 11.2 mi
- Pember Library and Museum: 11.3 mi
Nature reserves: 21
- Washington Forest Preserve Detached Parcel: 5.0 mi
- TNC (Future): 8.6 mi
- Friends of Haystack: 9.0 mi
- Carters Pond Wildlife Management Area: 13.8 mi
- Goose Egg State Forest: 14.1 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Natural Bridge Falls: 8.4 mi
- McGinn Falls: 10.6 mi
- Lye Brook Falls: 11.0 mi
- Middle Falls: 20.8 mi
- Dionondahowa Falls: 21.2 mi
Attractions: 7
- Ballard Farm: 12.9 mi
- Taylor Farm: 17.1 mi
- Site of Original Burton Snowboard Factory and Shop: 18.4 mi
- Magic Mountain Ski Area: 20.6 mi
- TimberQuest: 20.6 mi
Artworks: 6
- For Euler: 10.2 mi
- Bear: 16.8 mi
- Stratton Bear: 16.9 mi
- Art Gallery: 18.1 mi
- Chiseled Slate monoliths: 18.3 mi
Beaches: 5
- Greenwich Town Bathing Beach: 19.0 mi
- Lake Hadlock Beach: 23.0 mi
- Sandbar Beach: 23.8 mi
- Haviland Cove Beach: 24.0 mi
- Haviland's Cove Beach: 24.2 mi
Gardens: 3
- Manchester Community Garden: 8.0 mi
- Yellow Barn Farm: 12.5 mi
- Meditation Gardens: 16.7 mi
Covered bridges: 3
- Kingsley Covered Bridge: 21.8 mi
- Paper Mill Village Bridge: 24.0 mi
- Burt Henry Covered Bridge;Henry Covered Bridge: 24.1 mi
Cliffs: 2
- The Ox Bow: 6.9 mi
- Whetstone Bluff: 15.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Vermont Welcome Center: 23.5 mi
- James Jeffords Welcome Center Bennington: 24.4 mi
Springs: 1
- Spruce Peak Shelter Spring: 10.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:27 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:13 | 19:53 | 20:37 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:14 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 15:34 | 16:21 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 24 | 32 | 44 | 55 | 64 | 68 | 66 | 59 | 48 | 38 | 28 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Sunderland 2, 12 mi away.
Day trips start here
- Cambridge · 23 mi
- Bennington · 25 mi
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