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North from Boyce Shelter, the Trail passes over Mount Boyce and the two peaks of Battell Mountain. Between the north and south peaks of the latter, a short side trail runs eastward to Sky Light Pond, a pretty little lake only slightly lower than the north peak of the mountain itself. From Battell Mountain the Trail runs north and then ascends steeply to the southeast end of the ridge of Breadloaf Mountain, whence it goes in a northwesterly direction to the summit. Here in a cleared area is a tower from which superb views are to be had in all directions. On a short trail to the west of the tower is the West Lookout over the Champlain Valley.

Breadloaf Mountain and The Long Trail can be reached from the west by way of South Lincoln and the approach trail through Breadloaf Glen described below. This approach trail connects with The Long Trail at the head of the glen, above Emily Proctor Shelter and near Breadloaf Shelter. There are store, telephone and postoffice at South Lincoln.

In going north from the tower on Breadloaf Mountain, the hiker retraces the trail by which he came, and after a few rods finds the fork where The Long Trail diverges to the north. A half mile of easy walking brings him to Breadloaf Shelter, at the head of Breadloaf Glen. This Shelter, completed in 1931, has accommodations for 12, cook-stove and simple cooking utensils; good water near by.

At this point the approach trail from South Lincoln joins The Long Trail. Those approaching The Long Trail from Bristol and South Lincoln go in by way of Mr. Johnson's lumber road. This is an excellent gravel-surfaced road leading up toward Breadloaf Glen. At 4.2 miles from South Lincoln a side path diverges to the right directly into the Glen to Emily Proctor Shelter, located at a water-

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fall in a deep gorge. This Shelter is provided with a good stove, cooking utensils and bunks for 12 or 15. From the point where the side trail to Emily Proctor Shelter diverges, the approach trail continues on up, slabbing the slope of the ravine and in about 3/4 mi. reaches Breadloaf Shelter.

Boyce Shelter to Breadloaf Shelter, 4 miles; time, 4 hours (southbound, about the same).

From Breadloaf Shelter, The Long Trail ascends the south slope of Mount Woodrow Wilson, whence it passes over the summit of that mountain and of Mount Theodore Roosevelt to Cooley Glen.

This portion of the Trail has many fine views, notably from Mount Wilson northeast and south, and from Mount Roosevelt east and south. Cooley Glen Shelter is an open lodge with pole bunks, stove and cooking utensils. Splendid water 150 yards to the west. Look out for porcupines.

Breadloaf Shelter to Cooley Glen Shelter, 5 3/4 miles; time, 6 hours (southbound, the same).

USE DEAD WOOD AND WIND FALLS