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.
Our outings are on HOLD but the woods are open!
In-person events will be announced on our New and Events page when we can start them up again.
This special Taylor Series program was held on Thurs., Feb. 18, 2021.
Did you miss our Annual Meeting in January??
Thank you to everyone who attended our Bread Loaf Section 46th Annual Meeting
on Thursday, January 21st
With guest speaker author Leath Tonino.
on Thursday, January 21st
With guest speaker author Leath Tonino.
Above: January 18, 2020 - Water Tower Trails snowshoe, several weeks before group hiking restrictions.
Like so many other activities, Trail Work looked a lot different in 2020!
David & Ellen (below) and others worked in small groups. Our final scheduled Trail Work day was 10/24/2020. More on our Trails page.
Please hike safely on local trails, wear a face mask around others & follow social distancing guidelines.
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.
For a list of recommended hikes BY REGION, go to HIKE VT, love, GMC. Use this list to HikeVT through the colder months.
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.