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, 2025Bid Opening Date and Time
September 25, 2025, 10:00AM ESTBid Location
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
802-362-2307