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Eagle Phase #2 Trails Proposal

The Hardscrabble Trails Coalition (HTC), in partnership with the VVMTA is proposing 11 miles of reroutes and new ...
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2024 Annual Report

Read the Full Annual Report Here We are pleased to bring you our 2024 Annual Report.  You can ...
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Our public lands need us: A community call to action

I am fired up. Like many in our community, I am concerned and continually asking myself the same ...
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We Are Hiring – Join Our Team This Summer!

Do you want to spend your summer outside on our trails and get paid for it?  Then we ...
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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 ...
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We Are Hiring!

The Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance is excited to offer a full-time Trail Stewardship Coordinator position.  The Trail ...
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Youth Trail Stewards Program 2024: Our Future at Work

Education extends beyond the classroom and for students in the Vail Valley, it is a chance to play ...
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Trail Ambassadors 2024: Teachers of the Trail

Visiting the Vail Valley for the first time is a special experience. As visitors crest the top of ...
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Soul Dirt 2024: Trails for All

Trails are for everyone. It’s not just a catchphrase, it’s a commitment. This year, Soul Dirt focused on ...
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Trail Conservation Crew 2024: Heavy Lifting Trail Work

It’s not every day you get the chance to build a bike park, and the crew rose to ...
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Adopt A Trail 2024: One Drain At A Time

Over 715 volunteers lent more than 2,000 hours of their time to loving the trails this summer. Despite ...
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What considerations go into building a new trail?

From Navigating Red Tape to Digging in the Dirt – our network of trails requires meticulous planning and ...
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Stewardship of the Trails We Love

Have you ever been out hiking or riding your favorite trail and been disappointed at the amount of ...
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Gratitude for You, Our Trails Community

Thank you volunteers, members, donors, and supporters for another incredible trail season!  We are very grateful for all ...
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The Scoop on Poop in the Backcountry

Here in the Vail Valley we are blessed to live at the doorstep of three pristine Wilderness areas ...
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Photo credit: Chris Dillmann/cdillmann@vaildaily.com

Rails to Trails – Tennessee Pass Rail Line

Did you know that in 1996 the Tennessee Pass rail line was oh so close to turning into ...
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Check out the most current trail conditions before heading out this Spring. We do our best to update trail conditions but we need your help to let our community know what you see out there.  Please provide any trail condition beta to the sources below:

All three of these are only successful with you, the trails community letting others know what you are seeing out there!

In partnership with the USFS and Eagle County Open Space, the VVMTA and Walking Mountains are excited to launch the Eagle County Youth Corps (ECYC).

This is more than just a summer job; it’s a chance for high school students ages 16 to 18 to make a lasting impact on the lands they love. ECYC crew members will be on the front lines of trail maintenance, ecological restoration, and environmental stewardship projects across Eagle County. Along the way, they’ll gain hands-on experience, explore career pathways in outdoor recreation, environmental education, and natural resource management, and grow as confident leaders in the great outdoors.

It’s Spring and that means it’s also time to refresh your knowledge on seasonal trail closures to protect wildlife.  While many closures will be lifted on April 16th in Eagle and Avon, there are many that go into affect on April 15th through June 20th and July 1st.

Read up on the full list of seasonal trail closures here.  And if you haven’t yet, take the pledge, Respect the Wild.

Looking to join in on the fun and help out our trails?  Check out our calendar to see upcoming volunteer events.  Registration and details are located in the event on the calendar.  The VVMTA Volunteer Trail Crew meets every Wednesday night and the HTC Volunteer Trail Crew meets the first and third Tuesday of every month.  Stay tuned to our calendar, social media, and newsletter for updated information.

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