Emily Proctor Shelter

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.