Trails are the literal and figurative ground upon which we built VVMTA. We have designed, created, and maintained trails in Eagle County since 2011, and we consider ourselves humble experts in this arena. Every decision we make weighs the needs of the land and our community and aims to encourage more people to get out

Volunteering is an excellent way to understand VVMTA and fully experience our values of community, action, relationships, education, and stewardship. Each year, hundreds of volunteers contribute thousands of hours of maintenance, education, and stewardship, the importance of which continues to increase as demand for trails rises. Our volunteers are already working hard to take care

In a world where the pressures of daily life can often feel overwhelming, finding solace in outdoor activities can be a transformative experience. Whether it is hiking, biking or running, trail use has emerged as a powerful tool for improving mental health and overall well-being. Through conversations with Soul Dirt participants who found healing and

Volunteering is an excellent way to understand VVMTA and fully experience our values of community, action, relationships, education, and stewardship. Each year, hundreds of volunteers contribute thousands of hours of maintenance, education, and stewardship, the importance of which continues to increase as demand for trails rises. Our volunteers are already working hard to take care

A social trail is an unofficial, user-created path that ventures off from the designated trail. Over time, these trails can take on some of the characteristics of a sustainable trail and become the preferred route. This might be from avoiding a wet, muddy area, avoiding obstacles in the trail, or even to scenic viewpoints or

The biggest news this week is that the Eagle Bike Park opened Friday May 31st! It’s open daily from sunrise to sunset unless it’s muddy. We are so grateful for our community partnerships. A special thanks to Town of Eagle, Great Outdoors Colorado and Mountain Recreation for their commitment to funding this project. Our local

Read the Full Annual Report Here We are pleased to bring you our 2023 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

   Why does a trail advocacy group work so hard to protect seasonal wildlife closures? When we proposed to build the Everkrisp trail in 2017, we learned why seasonal wildlife closures exist and that our community was not informed or educated on their importance nor where and when they exist. Most people in our community thought

It’s small but mighty. It’s not even a mile of trail. And yet it’s one of the most exciting trail approvals this year. Connectivity, community and conservation come together to significantly improve not only the trail experience but the Eagle community as a whole.  The trails in Eagle are split into two distinct areas. East

Mill Creek, North Trail Connector and Vail Uphill Trail – One Win and Two Setbacks In 2022, the VVMTA proposed a single-track trail connection from the Town of Vail to the North Trail. As part of this trail proposal, we had an opportunity to support Vail Resorts and our partners on the Mill Creek and