Green Mountain Club (GMC) Bread Loaf Section
We are the Bread Loaf Section of the Green Mountain Club (GMC) in the Addison County area of Vermont. Non-members are always welcome. Read more about who we are on our About page.
Check it out: Bread Loaf's newsletter & group outings (Sept - November)
Shorter Days and Shared Woods
The days are getting shorter and afternoon outings may get out of the woods in the dark. Be mindful of approaching sunset and check the batteries on your headlamp before you realize they don’t work.
Hunting season has started!
Check the Vermont Department of Fish and wildlife for all the details.
Happy trails!
As summer wanes, fall hiking season begins.
Last year, the Green Mountain Club experienced a 35 percent average increase in use on the Long Trail and an 80 percent increase in use of overnight shelters, and the 2021 summer season has also been very busy!
GMC asks hikers to help protect natural resources by being good trail stewards and responsible members of the hiking community.
Aug 28th was Long Trail Day: Team captain, Ruth Penfield, winked for the group photo at the start of the hike over Worth Mountain and down to the Sucker Brook shelter.
Long Trail Day A Success!
The Bread Loaf Loafers team participated in the Long Trail Day fundraiser on Saturday, August 28th. The team raised $845 and helped the Green Mountain Club reach its total of over $70,000.
Thanks to our donors, our Bread Loaf Loafers was the official top fundraising team!
With the help of Vermont’s hiking community, we’ll protect the trails for generations to come.
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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 and recorded Speaker Series presentations.
Hike safely! Plan for changing weather conditions especially at higher elevations. Read trail updates, check the weather & bring a map.
To help ensure a safe and fun outdoor experience, we strongly encourage you to read and learn from these online resources before heading outside:
Bring a paper map or check out downloadable maps.
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.
Check trail conditions and the weather.
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.