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

Introduction: The EagleVail Metro District (EVMD), with support and in partnership with the VVMTA, is proposing to extend the existing EagleVail Trail 1.64 miles to the West, ending at the entrance to Beaver Creek.  Since the EagleVail Trail was opened in 2010, extending the trail to the West has been a goal of the EVMD. 

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

Do you want to spend your summer outside on our trails and get paid for it?  Then we have some great opportunities for you! We are excited to be hiring for the 2024 season: Trail Conservation Crew – Member (Filled) Trail Conservation Crew – Wilderness Ranger (Filled) Trail Conservation Crew – Intern (Filled) Volunteer Trail

Thank you to the 191 community members who completed our 2023 survey! Your feedback informs our direction on what projects and programs we should prioritize moving forward. We will use your feedback to inform our land managers and decision makers on what the trails community wants to see and prioritize. Thank you for letting us

A photo and map tour of the impact the VVMTA had on our community’s trails in 2023. Wow, what an amazing and fun year for our community’s trails!  None of our trail successes would  be possible without you; our volunteers, donors, partners and supporters. You make our trails great and our community a great place

‘What do you need? How can I help?’  These are the two most common questions heard during Ladies Trail Crew work nights.  How amazing is that?  Most times… the most daunting task of the evening is to answer these questions over 100 times in just a few hours.  Let me tell ya folks, we have

Three years have gone by since the Trail Conservation Crew’s formation. It’s hard to believe that much time has passed, but at the same time I wouldn’t believe you if you told me this crew was only three years young. The evolution that this crew has gone through over the last three years shows the

From bikes, to skiing, to a home remodel, health services, banking, beer, and food our business members offer just about everything you need in our valley. We are fortunate to have over 30 local businesses and organizations that support us and our trails.  As you head out to shop, whether it be for the upcoming

   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

We’ve heard it before, the youth are our future. This is true for many reasons but absolutely applies to our trails and public lands and that is why we have our Youth Trail Stewards program. The goal of our Youth Trail Stewards program is to instill a sense of responsibility and respect for our trails,

Since its inaugural year, Adopt A Trail has amassed over 80 teams and thousands of total volunteers. This summer, 601 volunteers spent 2,135 hours digging drains, improving tread, and removing trees, committed to stewardship and maintaining the trails we love. There is palpable dedication within our community to preserve the trails in Eagle County. Spanning

It was another outstanding year for VVMTA’s Soul Dirt program.  Soul Dirt is designed to encourage sustainable recreation to create a stronger, healthier community. Over 500 participants enjoyed the benefits of time spent on the trails: outdoor access, social connection, and improved health and wellness, all while strengthening their stewardship of our public lands.  This

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

First and foremost, join us in saying thanks to Arrowhead residents, their HOA, and even more specifically their trails/hiking committee who have been instrumental in the trail improvements on Arrowhead over the past 4 years.  We are fortunate that Arrowhead residents value their trail system and continue to pay for and maintain the trail improvements

Wow, what a season and what an awesome turnout at our end of year thank you party this past Friday!  Thank you volunteers, members, donors, and supporters for another incredible trail season. Over 150 of you showed up, enjoyed delicious tacos from Rocky Mountain Taco’s, Vail Brewing Co beverages, and celebrated our trails season with

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