We are the Bread Loaf Section of the Green Mountain Club in the Addison County area of Vermont. Details of all activities & events are on our calendar. Check out photos from our hikes and other activities. Non-members are always welcome.
Upcoming winter events
Bread Loaf Section 44th Annual Meeting
Thursday, January 24, 6:30-8:30 PM in Middlebury
Including Speaker Program at 7:30PM
"Short Legs, Long Trail: Four Summers on the LT"
Join us for our Annual Meeting & program on Jan. 24th.
We have a few positions open on its Executive Committee that will be filled at the January 24th Annual Meeting. As always we appreciate new volunteers with ideas, skills, and talents to join our leadership team.
The positions to be filled are:
- Vice president (to succeed the current president in 2020)
- Events Coordinator
- Newsletter/Publicity
CLICK HERE for descriptions of these positions and how to contact our Nominating Committee.
Thank you for considering how you can contribute your time and experience!
In February...
James P. Taylor Outdoor Adventure Series
Thursday, February 21, 7:00PM in Middlebury
"From Gletscher to Gipfelkreuze: Exploring the natural and cultural landscapes of the Alps"
Presented by: Jeff & Diane Munroe
Aletsch Glacier in the Alps
Summit Cross
Recent news of interest...
2018 GMC Volunteer Awards
At the Sept. 22nd Volunteer Appreciation Picnic at GMC headquarters in Waterbury Center, awards were presented to three Bread Loaf volunteers.
David Morrissey received the Trail Blazer Award. "Given to a relatively new GMC volunteer who has taken to their role with great enthusiasm and commitment.”
David has demonstrated his dedication to and love of the trails since he took on his position as Trail Manager for Bread Loaf Section in January 2015. His quiet dependability, organizational skills, attention to detail and time spent arranging work parties with volunteers and Middlebury College have been invaluable to Bread Loaf Section. Not to forget lunches and cookies! Our trail maintenance needs during these past few seasons have been significant.
Nancy Morgan & Doug McKain both received the Roy O. Buchanan 10-Year Volunteer Service Award. This award is given to GMC volunteers who have served for at least 10 continuous years in one or many roles
Congratulations! Well deserved.
Kids in Action! Volunteers helped clean up trails in Middlebury .
On Sunday Sept 30th, our awesome Young Adventurers Club worked with Middlebury Area Land Trust's Jenn Smith & John Derrick to learn about how to do trail clean up work at Wright Park.
Go to our YAC Facebook page for photos and to read about other Young Adventurers Club activities. (You don't need to be a member of Facebook to see our page.)
Young Adventurers Club Trail Clean-up Day on the TAM in Middlebury (9/30/2018). photos: L. Bierman
Safety and Trail Updates
To help ensure a safe and fun outdoor experience, we strongly encourage you to read and learn from these online resources before heading outside:
- Safety Reminders including link to Hunting Season dates (on this website)
- GMC's precautions with wildlife
- Long Trail Updates
- Interested in volunteer work on the Long Trail? Go to our Trails page.
ALSO - Find Weather Forecast Websites on our "Safety Reminders" page.
The Bread Loaf Section is the mid-Vermont section of the Green Mountain Club. We are an active group, hosting a variety of activities planned for weekends and some additional events planned for weekdays. Read more about who we are on our About page.