Thank you volunteers, members, donors, and supporters for another incredible trail season!  We are very grateful for all of your support, whether it be on the trail, getting dirty, or providing the financial support to allow us to do the work we do. Over 200 of you showed up, enjoyed delicious tacos from Rocky Mountain

Here in the Vail Valley we are blessed to live at the doorstep of three pristine Wilderness areas and we are surrounded by an abundance of beautiful public lands. Sadly, in some of the more popular camping sports, human waste has become a serious issue, and shallow burials and wads of toilet paper are unsightly.

Did you know that in 1996 the Tennessee Pass rail line was oh so close to turning into a 178 mile trail?  Yes, you read that right and if you are like us, the opportunity is simply mind blowing.  Behind closed doors, we have been reviving this concept which could be an incredible recreation asset

It’s the most wonderful time of the year.  No, not the 1963 Andy Williams Christmas jingle.  It’s fall in Colorado and the aspens are putting on quite the show!  The turning of the aspens in fall is one of nature’s most awe-inspiring events that we are fortunate to have a front row seat to enjoy. 

September 3rd marks the 60th anniversary of the Wilderness Act.  President Lyndon B. Johnson signed it into law in 1964.  In Eagle County, we are fortunate to have three designated Wilderness areas in Eagles Nest Wilderness, Holy Cross Wilderness, and the Flat Tops Wilderness.  These three areas were designated Wilderness areas in 1976, 1980, and

We are again humbled by the overwhelming support of our local community. The success of this event makes it clear…you love our trails! The $120,000 raised goes directly to programs and projects that support our mission to connect our community to the trails. And most importantly, it helps ensure that the trails are there for

Imagine: It’s a Saturday morning in Vail and you’ve rallied your friends for an EPIC few days of backpacking. The coffee is kicking in, the birds are chirping, and you feel more prepared to spend two nights under the stars than you did for the SAT your senior year of high school. When you get

Read the original article in the Vail Daily Here A proposed extension to the EagleVail Trail that would complete a dirt trail linkage between Avon and Minturn is currently under U.S. Forest Service review. Despite approval from Avon and EagleVail leadership, some nearby homeowners still hope the trail extension does not come to fruition. The

I was recently asked why trails matter.  My gut response was, “well, that’s a loaded question! How long do you have?”  While reflecting on that question, ultimately, my answer boiled down to “it depends.” I recently embarked on a rather challenging and long trail run in our beloved backyard Eagle’s Nest Wilderness.  During my trail

Summer seems to finally arrived here in the Eagle River Valley!  Trails are slowly “opening up” as the melt and runoff ramps up.  First, a quick reminder that many seasonal trail closures are still in effect through June 20th for elk and deer calving.  Please continue to respect these closures. We have two main resources