BURLINGTON, Vt., June 8 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will be joined by hundreds of Vermonters for an outdoor town meeting and hike at Barnes Camp Visitor Center on Saturday, June 10. 

“One of my favorite parts of living in our state is enjoying the beauty of our great outdoors,” said Sanders. “I organized this event to bring people of all ages together to connect with each other and nature. I am thrilled by the overwhelming response, with so many Vermonters interested in getting outside to appreciate all that our beautiful state has to offer. I am looking forward to good food, discussion, and hiking.”

Attendees, who registered in advance on the Senator’s website, have the option of participating in a number of hikes in the vicinity of the Barnes Camp Visitor Center, including a .25 mile hike on the ADA accessible boardwalk, which was completed using federal funds Sanders helped to secure, and the 1.5 mile “Barnes Camp Loop”. Sanders’ office is partnering with the Green Mountain Club to host this event, which helps to manage, maintain, and operate the Visitor Center as a gateway to Smugglers’ Notch State Park, Mount Mansfield State Forest, and the Long Trail during the summer and fall.

In order to protect the trail and keep it safe for hiking, this event had an attendance capacity, which has been reached and registration is now closed. The event is open to the media.

Details:
What: Breakfast and Hike with Bernie: An Outdoor Town Meeting on Vermont’s Long Trail
When: Saturday, June 10, 9:30 a.m.
Where: Barnes Camp Visitor Center, Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT. The event will start across the street from the Barnes Camp Visitor Center.
Notes: All attendees must follow Vermont Department of Health guidance and monitor symptoms. Attendees are encouraged to take a rapid COVID-19 test prior to the event.