Division E

BREADLOAF MOUNTAIN TO MOUNT CARMEL.

BATTELL FOREST

Breadloaf Mountain can be reached from the west by way of South Lincoln and the approach trail through Breadloaf Glen described on page 47.

This side trail connects with The Long Trail at the head of Breadloaf Glen above Emily Proctor Lodge and near Breadloaf Lodge. From this point The Long Trail swings westward to the summit of Breadloaf Mt. Here is a cleared lookout (tower to be erected) with excellent views to the north and east, and on a short side trail to the west of the summit is the West Lookout over the Champlain Valley.

The trail passes from the summit southeast and then south over Battell Mountain and Mt. Boyce to Boyce Lodge, erected in 1925-26, built of unpeeled logs, open front with bunks for twelve or fifteen, stove and simple cooking utensils, good water. Between the North and South Peaks of Battell Mountain a short side trail runs eastward to Sky Light Pond, a pretty little lake only slightly lower than the North Peak itself. Breadloaf Mountain to Boyce Lodge, 3 1-2 hours.

A short distance south of Boyce Lodge, a side trail with blue blazes connects with the Burnt Hill Trail leading to Breadloaf Inn. About three miles from the lodge to the Inn. Boyce Lodge to Middlebury Gap, three miles.

Burnt Hill Lookout, fine view over Ripton Basin. Burnt Hill Trail with blue blazes connects with the Long Trail a short distance north of here. About

54

Division E

three miles to Breadloaf Inn. Near Middlebury Gap a short side trail leads to Silent Cliff and Cave; striking view of Monastery Gap and mountains to the south.

Middlebury Gap to Lake Pleiad Lodge, 0.3 mile. Gap west to Breadloaf Inn, 2.6 miles (P. O., phone, supplies); stage twice daily to Middlebury (11 miles) on Rutland R. R. (See ads. for hotels). Guide books and trail information at Middlebury Inn. Gap east to Hancock (6.5 mi), whence there is a stage 4 miles farther to Rochester. Autos can deliver passengers at Middlebury Gap from railroad points on either side of the trail.

Middlebury is the seat of old Middlebury College, a co-educational institution which has summer schools there and at Breadloaf Inn. It is a quiet, attractive college town, on the main line between Boston or New York, and Montreal. The Lake Pleiad Section of the G. M. C. maintains the trail between Mt. Roosevelt and the Brandon-Rochester Pass. For further information, write Prof. R. H. White, Sec., Middlebury, Vt.

For inspiring near view of Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks, a sidetrip may be taken to Snake Mountain, 10 miles from Middlebury in the town of Addison. Fair automobile road to summit, where steel tower permits a view including sky line of a large portion of the Long Trail.

Lake Pleiad Lodge, open front with bunks for twelve persons, stove and simple cooking utensils. Water 500 feet to the south. Lake Pleiad, a gem of beauty, stocked with trout. Permit for fishing can be obtained at Breadloaf Inn for a small fee.

The Battell Forest, a superb stand composed

55