As snow gradually melts from local hillsides and trails, it’s tempting to grab the bike or leash up the dog and head out. That’s a bad idea on several local trails. There are a number of trail closures set to begin in April and May. Like winter trail closures, spring closures are done in the

Thank you to the 300 members of our community who completed our 2021 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

The sun is getting higher in the sky, temperatures are warming, and days are getting longer. Spring is coming. We will soon transition from skis and snowshoes to hiking boots and mountain bikes. We are not the only ones in the valley on the move. Wildlife are migrating from lower elevations to the melting-out upper

Read the Full Annual Report Here We are pleased to bring you our 2021 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 improving our trails and public lands in Eagle County! Dear Trails

The Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance (VVMTA) is excited to bring back our Trail Conservation Crew in 2022! In 2021 the VVMTA introduced Eagle County’s first seasonal full-time Trail Conservation Crew (TCC). The VVMTA hired, trained, and managed a seasonal crew of six local full-time TCC employees. The TCC’s focus is on trail maintenance, trail

Read VVMTA’s Comments Submitted to the Forest Service Here Submit Comments to the Forest Service Here The Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District of the White River National Forest (WRNF) has officially posted and is soliciting comments on 3 trail projects. The three (3) projects proposed by the Forest Service are: Mill Creek Trail reroute Build an

Thank YOU… We are thankful for you, our community of trail users and stewards.  Your time volunteering, membership, partnership, donation, and support is what made 2021 a successful year for our trails, community and the VVMTA.  Without you, we would not have been able to grow our programs, plan and complete trail projects, protect wildlife,

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Please give us your feedback and let us know what you want to see in our trails. Your feedback will give us direction on what projects and programs we should prioritize in the future.  We will use your feedback and inform our land managers and decision makers on what the trails community wants to see and

It is coming up on mid-June and the wildlife are on the move from lower elevations to the melting out upper elevations of our valley.  They are following the snow line as it gives way to food for them to consume and gain back their strength after a long winter.  When you think about it,