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Rake Branch Timber Sale

Sale Location

The contract area is approximately 609 acres on which harvest is confined to 90.6 acres on National Forest Lands within the Town of Somerset, Windham County, Vermont.

Advertising Start Date

August 25, 2025

Bid Opening Date and Time

September 25, 2025, 10:00AM EST

General Information

The Contract Area is approximately 609 acres on which harvest is confined to 90.6 acres on National Forest Lands within the Town of Somerset, Windham County, Vermont.  The Forest Service will receive Sealed bids at Manchester District Office before or at the time of public bid opening at 11:00 AM local time on 09/25/2025.  A showing will be conducted for the Rake Branch Timber Sale on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 10 am local time. Interested parties should meet at Somerset Airfield Campground, 13 Airfield Road, Somerset, Vermont 05356.

The Manchester Ranger District will be open to public access on Mondays and Thursdays only. Sealed bids will be received by mail and must be received prior to the bid opening date. Prospective bidders may also make arrangements to deliver bids to the Manchester Ranger District office, 2538 Depot Street, Manchester Center, Vermont, prior to bid opening by Calling 802-362-2307.

Sawtimber

80 CCF Black Cherry

48 CCF Red Maple and Other Hardwoods

122 CCF Sugar Maple

58 CCF Yellow Birch

Pulpwood

26 CCF of Mixed Softwood

1599 CCF of Mixed Hardwood

More Info

The Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Interested parties may obtain a prospectus from the office listed below. A prospectus, bid form, and complete information concerning the timber, the conditions of sale, and submission of bids is available to the public from the Forest Service office in Manchester, Vermont (802-362-2307).

Contact Information

Contact Phone:
802-362-2307

Last updated September 9, 2025