Emily Proctor Shelter
Open year-round, first-come, first-served with no reservations or fees. Mud season (typically March through May) may make trails soft; hikers should avoid muddy sections to protect treadway. Access road (FR 201) to the trailhead may be seasonally impassable in winter and early spring.
Flood Watch issued July 29 at 2:42AM EDT until July 29 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern New York, including the following counties, Essex and Vermont, including the following counties, Addison, Rutland, Windsor, and Orange. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Up to 2 inches or rainfall have already fallen Tuesday through Wednesday morning in portions of Vermont. An additional 1-3 inches of rain is expected through Thursday morning in south central Vermont along with the eastern slopes of the Adirondacks in Essex County NY. Locally higher amounts will be possible along the spine of the southern Green Mountains. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
About
Emily Proctor Shelter is a classic three-sided Long Trail shelter located at the junction of the Emily Proctor Trail and the Long Trail within the Breadloaf Wilderness. The shelter underwent a full restoration in 2021 by the Green Mountain Club and now features a new universally accessible moldering privy, replacing the old pit privy with a more sustainable composting system. The shelter is reached via a 3.7-mile hike on the Emily Proctor Trail, which follows an old woods road before entering the Breadloaf Wilderness and making a steep, rocky ascent to the clearing where the shelter sits. The site can also be incorporated into a 13-mile loop with Cooley Glen Shelter via the Long Trail, crossing Mount Roosevelt and Mount Wilson with about 2,085 feet of elevation gain. As a wilderness site, Emily Proctor operates under Leave No Trace principles. Hikers must treat or filter water from nearby sources, pack out all trash, and follow bear-safe food storage practices. The shelter is first-come, first-served with no reservations and no fees.
Directions
From Middlebury, travel south on Route 7 to Route 125. Head east on Route 125 for 6.6 miles, turn left onto Forest Road 59. Continue 4.7 miles to Forest Road 54, turn right. Drive 4.1 miles on FR 54, then turn right onto Forest Road 201 which dead-ends at the trailhead parking in 0.4 miles. From Rochester, take Route 100 north to Route 125, head west 9.1 miles, then right onto FR 59 and follow the same directions.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (802) 244-7037 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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