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. Details of all activities & events are on our calendar. Check out photos from our hikes and other activities. Non-members are always welcome. Read more about who we are on our About page.
Join us on a late summer hike or paddle!
Join us on a late summer hike or paddle!
Go to our Calendar page for details of all Bread Loaf's scheduled activities.
Go to our Calendar page for details of all Bread Loaf's scheduled activities.
Group outings & trail work, led by volunteers, are scheduled through November! (Read our Fall Newsletter)
Group outings & trail work, led by volunteers, are scheduled through November! (Read our Fall Newsletter)
Photos: D. Andrews (Sept. 7, 2019)
Special Events: Stories and photos of recent events.
Special Events: Stories and photos of recent events.
Bear hunting season starts in September: Read Vermont's ANR announcement.
Bear hunting season starts in September: Read Vermont's ANR announcement.
Speaking of bears, stay "bear aware" and read about efforts to control bears along the trail.
- GMC's precautions with wildlife
- Safety Reminders including link to Hunting Season dates (on this website)
Trail Updates & Weather
Trail Updates & Weather
Safety Tips: Read trail updates, check the weather & bring a map!
Safety Tips: 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:
- Long Trail Updates
- 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!
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.