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We are the Bread Loaf Section of the Green Mountain Club (GMC) in the Addison County area of Vermont. Non-members are always welcome at our events and outings. Read about who we are on our About page.
We are the Bread Loaf Section of the Green Mountain Club (GMC) in the Addison County area of Vermont. Non-members are always welcome at our events and outings. Read about who we are on our About page.
Upcoming Events & News
Upcoming Events & News
Bread Loaf Section News
Upcoming activities include a packed winter hiking and activity schedule as well as two meetings: our Annual Meeting on Jan. 25 and our Speaker Series event on Feb. 15th.
Winter has come early this year and our section's calendar is chock full of hikes and walks. Choose which ones are right for you and come join us and our leaders as we take advantage of our Vermont winter.
Most of our outdoor events will require snowshoes and / or microspikes and hiking poles are always recommended. Please be sure to contact the hike leader for more details and to aid your preparation.
More steps taken to protect the Long Trail!
More steps taken to protect the Long Trail!
Protection of the Long Trail continues to be actively pursued by the GMC. In that vein, a 12 acre property in Johnson Vt. has been conserved by the club and its partners. This is another step towards protecting all 272 miles of the LT. Read more about this step forward here.
Trail right-of-way donated to the Green Mountain Club in our Section.
Trail right-of-way donated to the Green Mountain Club in our Section.
In late October 2024, GMC reported that Middlebury College had graciously donated a trail right-of-way to the Green Mountain Club, permanently protecting a 1.5 mile section of the Long Trail that crosses over Worth Mountain and the Middlebury Snowbowl. This trail right-of-way protects the longest remaining section of privately owned Long Trail treadway and brings the total miles of unprotected Long Trail down to just 4.5 miles, or 2% of the Long Trail.
Read all about the college's generosity on the GMC website and also on Vermont Public.
Seasonal Update
Seasonal Update
Our Winter Newsletter highlights two fabulous treks.
"Britan by Foot" was presented by Drs. Morris Earle and Lynn Luginbuhl at our November speaker event recounting their 17-day, 196-mile hike on the Coast to Coast trail, from the Irish Sea to the North Sea across England; and a couple of days later, the 96-mile West Highland Trail in Scotland.
In our forthcoming speaker event on Feb. 15, Ted Scheu will regale us with an account of his "Tour de Mont Blanc", a 100+ mile circumnavigation of this famous peak in the French Alps.
Winter hiking requires even more preparation than hiking in other seasons. The GMC has published The Ultimate Guide to Winter Hiking and we strongly encourage you to read it. Don't forget to pack a headlamp and extra batteries (and check them for their power level before you need them).
Our Photo Library
Our Photo Library
Check out where our volunteer leaders have been leading group activities and take a look at the photos captured by our members.
Check out where our volunteer leaders have been leading group activities and take a look at the photos captured by our members.
Find a Bread Loaf Section volunteer-led group hike
or check our resources and find a hike to do with your family & friends.
Find a Bread Loaf Section volunteer-led group hike
or check our resources and find a hike to do with your family & friends.
"Maps & Resources" page is a list for areas to explore close to home in Champlain Valley with members of your household.
"Maps & Resources" page is a list for areas to explore close to home in Champlain Valley with members of your household.
Go virtual: "Adventures with Ivor!" Pop some popcorn and go to the movies (on YouTube) and experience new hikes with Bread Loaf Section member Ivor Hughes.
Go virtual: "Adventures with Ivor!" Pop some popcorn and go to the movies (on YouTube) and experience new hikes with Bread Loaf Section member Ivor Hughes.
Check what's scheduled on GMC's Virtual Workshops & Events and GMC's recorded Speaker Series presentations (on YouTube).
Check what's scheduled on GMC's Virtual Workshops & Events and GMC's recorded Speaker Series presentations (on YouTube).
Hike safely this winter and in all seasons!
As the seasons change your preparations will change as well. Fall weather in the Green Mountains, like all mountains, is changeable and unpredictable. Be prepared and be safe. Because we can't go out on that note, here is a great resource for winter hiking that includes good options including easy to very difficult hike perfect for getting on the trails and enjoying the magic of winter in Vermont.
To help ensure a safe and fun outdoor experience, we strongly encourage you to read and learn from these online resources before heading outside.
Plan for changing weather conditions especially at higher elevations. Read trail updates, check the weather & bring a map.
Layered, like a cake. That's the way to approach hiking so you can manage your body temperature and stay dry regardless of the outside temps. As it gets colder, and for late fall / winter in particular, here is a list of safety essentials including nutrition, hydration, illumination (b/c it get's dark early and quickly) and seven other categories of gear and preparation.
2025 trail work is complete although always be prepared to encounter obstacles during your hikes. Please report issues to your section committees and the GMC if needed so that others can be made aware and triage done if needed.
Volunteering for a work crew and is a great way to get engaged with the community, get some fresh air and exercise, and do some great volunteer work! Take a look at the Trail Work page for more details.
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