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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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Eagle Trail Projects 2023

The Hardscrabble Trails Coalition and the Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance is gearing up to propose major improvements to Eagle Trails within the Bureau of Land Management Hardscrabble Special Recreation Management Area.  VVMTA Executive Director, Ernest Saeger said after snow melts and seasonal closures lift this spring, environmental surveys will be conducted on trails within

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Eagle Wildlife Campaign

    Read the Full Article in the Vail Daily Here: https://www.vaildaily.com/news/wildlife-awareness-project-sprouts-up-in-eagle-ranch/ Wildlife awareness project sprouts up in Eagle Ranch Hardscrabble Trails Coalition and Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance team up with 970 Design to launch education initiative The Hardscrabble Trails Coalition and the Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance are teaming up with 970 Design

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Photo & Map Tour: Our 2022 Community Trails Impact

VVMTA Community Trails Impact A photo and map tour of the impact the VVMTA had on our community’s trails in 2022 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

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Soul Dirt 2022 – Trails to a Healthy Community

It was a year of exciting growth at the VVMTA!  2022 brought more staff, different trail projects and our new outdoor recreation program, Soul Dirt. Created in partnership with Vail Health’s Eagle Valley Behavioral Health, Soul Dirt provides opportunities for sustainable recreation, social connection and environmental stewardship on the trails.  For over ten years, the VVMTA

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Shop Local with VVMTA Business Members

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

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Thank You! To The 1,100+ Adopt A Trail Volunteers

2022 Adopt A Trail Awards Most Trail Work Days: Eagle County Dept. of Human Services (Adams Way & 3 Sisters) Rock Work Team of the Year:  Walking Mountains  (Buck Creek) Most Volunteer Hours:  Vail Club 50 (Stage Gulch) Most Number of Volunteers:  QuietKat  (Elk Drop) Trail Project of the Year:  Elevated Dental (Martin Creek)  Best

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