Green Mountain Club (GMC) Bread Loaf Section
We are the Bread Loaf Section of the Green Mountain Club in the Addison County area of Vermont. Non-members are always welcome. Read more about who we are on our About page.
Also read Vermont's 2020 Hiking Season & COVID-19
which includes Trail Conditions and Backcountry Facility Closures, New COVID-19 Trail Etiquette, and What's Next?
Restart! Bread Loaf Section will sponsor fall & winter outdoor activities
Important: Because of COVID-19 precautions, all outing participants must follow GMC's participant guidelines. (link to PDF)
For a list of recommended hikes BY REGION, go to HIKE VT, love, GMC. Use this list to HikeVT through the colder months.
Alternatives to group hikes: Hike with your family & close friends. Or go virtual!
"Maps & Resources" page is a list for areas to explore close to home in Champlain Valley with members of your household.
- OR - "Adventures with Ivor!" Pop some popcorn and go to the movies (on YouTube) and experience new hikes with Ivor.
-AND- Check what's scheduled on GMC's Virtual Workshops & Events.
New Bread Loaf outing photos!
Please hike safely on local trails, wear a face mask around others & follow social distancing guidelines.
GMC has scheduled a variety of events to bring the GMC to your home!
"Adventures with Ivor"
Safety Tips: Read trail updates, check the weather & bring a map!
Safety Reminders including link to Hunting Season dates (on this website)
To help ensure a safe and fun outdoor experience, we strongly encourage you to read and learn from these online resources before heading outside:
Find Weather Forecast Websites on our "Safety Reminders" page.
"Producers of app aim to cut down on backcountry rescues" (includes a 3-minute video) and interviews with Neil Van Dyke, the state's search and rescue coordinator and GMC's Matt Krebs, operations and publications coordinator. This story was produced by WCAX on December 10, 2018.
Bring a map!
Refer to published maps & resources. (We maintain a variety of links to info on this website.)
To check out the GMC's new digital downloadable maps that don't require cell phone service, click HERE. (Or click on GMC's 'Shop' menu item.) Once there, scroll down to view all available maps. Please note that GMC strongly recommends always having a paper map and compass in the backcountry. Digital devices may fail due to batteries dying, getting wet or broken, etc, and should only be used as an addition to paper maps.
Explore local area trails with the children in your life!
Our Young Adventurers Club is "on hold" during this restricted and uncertain future!
(above) Young Adventurers at Raven Ridge in Monkton. 11/10/2019 (photos: L. Bierman)