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The Dirt Connection: Finding Community on the Trails

Read the story from our partners at the Vail Health Foundation here “You need to be around other people, which you can do out on the trail by meeting somebody who has something very much in common with you.” An Unanticipated Turn What happens when your trail takes an unanticipated turn? Like when a cancer

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How Recreation Supports Conservation

Read the full article in the Vail Daily here. Outdoor Recreation (from our view) refers to fun, leisure activities that take place in a natural setting (such as on trails) and benefit the body, mind and/or spirit. Conservation is the protection of natural resources and the environment for current and future generations. Recreation and conservation

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Comments Needed: Support the Minturn ECO Trail Segment

The Forest Service is soliciting comments on a project proposal from Eagle County Trails (ECO Trails) to construct the Minturn Segment of the Eagle Valley Trail crossing National Forest System lands (NFS lands).  This is one a the few remaining segments of the Eagle Valley Trail that needs to be built to connect our entire

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Trails for All, Trails Forever: Trails Create a Healthy & Happy Community

Read the article in the Vail Daily Here: https://www.vaildaily.com/news/saeger-trails-for-all-trails-forever/ Trails for All, Trails Forever:  Trails Create a Healthy & Happy Community by Ernest Saeger, Executive Director Imagine you are on your favorite trail on a beautiful summer Colorado day.  Your attention is focused on the mountain views, the sun shining on tall aspens, the softness

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Time to Brush Up On Trail Etiquette

Trail season is upon us and many of us are ready to enjoy the trails we are fortunate to have in the Eagle River Valley. On the trail, we may encounter a number of different user groups including mountain bikers, hikers, trail runners, equestrians and motorized.  Even though we may use different methods of travel on

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Support the Eagle Bike Park

Eagle Bike Park – Coming Fall 2023 We are super stoked to launch a fundraising campaign to bring the Eagle Bike Park to our community.  We have put in over 3 years of advocacy, planning, and outreach to get to this point.  And we are oh, so close! The Town of Eagle has committed $200,000

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Vail | Best Week Ever: Colorado | Episode 4

Our Executive Director, Ernest, had the pleasure of hosting professional mountain biker and adventurer Ryan Petry in Vail last summer as part of his Best Week Ever: Colorado project. Ernest spoke with Ryan about life in the Vail Valley and his enthusiasm for bringing trails to life. They enjoyed some local food and beverages from @rockymountaintaco, @vailbrewingco and @yetisgrind leading

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2022 Annual Report

Read the Full Annual Report Here We are pleased to bring you our 2022 Annual Report.  You can read the full report here or click on an image below.  Thank you for your continued support which truly allows us to further our mission of connecting our community to the outdoors through sustainable recreation. Dear Trails

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We Are Hiring for our Trail Conservation Crew!

The Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance (VVMTA) is excited to bring back our Trail Conservation Crew for it’s third season in 2023! 2022 was the second year of the VVMTA’s seasonal full-time Trail Conservation Crew (TCC). With support from our partners at Eagle County, GOCO, USFS, Town of Eagle, and the National Forest Foundation, we

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