The Breadloaf Wilderness is the largest in Vermont, and the Long Trail spends a long, remote stretch of it above 3,000 ft. Mount Ellen, Mount Wilson, and the Emily Proctor approach make this the state's best ground for multi-day ridge walking.
How many hiking trails are there in Breadloaf Wilderness & Mount Ellen?
RidgeSync maps 40 hiking routes in Breadloaf Wilderness & Mount Ellen, totalling about 197 miles with an average of 1,053 ft of elevation gain per hike.
What is the hardest hike in Breadloaf Wilderness & Mount Ellen?
Emily Proctor Trail and Long Trail Loop climbs the most, at 3,596 ft of gain over 13.4 miles.
What is the longest hike in Breadloaf Wilderness & Mount Ellen?
Emily Proctor Trail and Long Trail Loop is the longest mapped route at 13.4 miles.
When is the best time to hike in Breadloaf Wilderness & Mount Ellen?
Late June through mid-October is the reliable window, and late September through mid-October is usually the best of it. Green Mountain Club and Vermont Forests, Parks & Recreation ask hikers to stay off trails above 2,500 ft during mud season, roughly mid-April through Memorial Day.
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