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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
The fall hiking season is here! Leaf peeping and cooler weather is right around the corner. Check out our section's calendar to explore hikes and activities and choose which ones are right for you.
As of late August, upcoming activities include the Labor Day Corn Potluck (Sept. 1), and Long Trail Day (Sept. 20) as well as our Speaker Series event on Sunday Nov. 9th.
Overlooks and cliffs that were closed to hiking due to peregrine falcon activity are open, now that breeding season has ended and the babies have fledged. A list of those areas can be found 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 Fall Newsletter highlights a whole series of coming events as well as ways to get engaged with the Section such as joining one of our many hikes, participating and or donating for Long Trail Day, or joining our fall Trail Crew helping prepared the trails for the change in seasons. Check out the calendar for details.
The President's letter notes the 115 years of the GMC and celebrates the Bread Loaf Section's 50th year of leading hikes and local events.
We also highlight our Trail Magic event supporting through hikers and others curious about the Long Trail coming through the Appalachian Gap. You can see Trail Magic pictures here.
And in conservation news, the Brandy Brook dam in Ripton is scheduled to be removed restoring the brook to it's free-flowing state. To learn more go here.
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 summer and in all seasons!
As the seasons change your preparations will change as well. Summer 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 fall hiking that includes good options for getting your boots on the trails and enjoying the magic of fall 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 late summer and fall 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.
Spring trail work is complete, and fall work days are being planned. 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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