VVMTA Adopt A Trail Program
About Adopt A Trail
The VVMTA launched the Adopt A Trail (AAT) program in 2016 with 30 local volunteer teams adopting 30 trails to maintain. Since then, the program has grown to include over 60 volunteer teams adopting 50+ trails across all land managers in Eagle County that are maintained by an army of local volunteer trail stewards.
Adopt A Trail volunteers are the heart and soul of VVMTA, and their boots-on-the-ground contributions ensure our trails are well-maintained. These committed trail stewards care for the trails we know and love – do you want to be one of them? These volunteers complete 2-3 trail work events per season on their adopted trail with colleagues, friends, family, and peers, ensuring trails are maintained to improve the environment and trail user experience. Can you imagine flying down your favorite mountain bike trail or enjoying your morning hike knowing you put in the sweat equity to make it even better? Trust us, you’ll love it, and never look at your trail the same way.
You can see the full list of trails adopted and Adopt A Trail teams here. These are the people, businesses, and organizations that truly make this program possible and ensure we continue to have a great experience out on our trails!
Learn about the the program and our 2023 season recap here.
2023 Final Adopt A Trail Stats:
Check out our full 2023 season recap here.
- 85 Local businesses, organizations, and teams
- 70 Trails adopted
- 130 miles of trail corridor cleared
- 35 trees removed
- 9,000+ feet of tread restoration/repair
- 50 lbs of trash removed
- 24 closed social trails
- 601 total volunteers
- 80 volunteer days on trails
- 2,135 total hours volunteered
Interested in getting involved? Please contact Trail Stewardship Coordinator, Molly, at molly@vvmta.org
Referring to tools: “Hold one don’t be one” – Vail Valley Partnership, Everkrisp
“Keep it pretty! We know we did the work but no one else needs to notice it. Smooth the edges!” – Vail Club 50, Stag Gulch
“I could win a gold medal in Lopping!” – Axis Sports Medicine, Pauline’s Plunge
“Just making sure you didn’t get eaten by a bear.” – Town of Vail Employees, Son of Middle Creek
“I have beer in the cooler.” – Partners Environmental, Lov Connection
“Don’t lop the droppers.” – The KIND Bikes & Skis, Berry Creek
