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Trails for Forever Fundraiser A Huge Success!

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

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Trail Feature of the Month-Water Crossings

In our last newsletter, our “Featured Trail Feature” was drainage. In the vein of drains, we turn our attention to a trail feature that can be dry or treacherous depending on the season: water crossings. There are areas where naturally occurring springs or creeks may run parallel to the trail or across. Water becomes increasingly

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Trail Ambassadors-Stories from the Trails

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

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Soul Dirt So Far: Mid-Season Reflections

As we hit the halfway mark of the 2024 Soul Dirt season, it seems like the perfect time to reflect on the moments of connection, accomplishment and joy experienced by program participants this summer. At the heart of Soul Dirt is the firm belief that when people can safely access the outdoors, they are able

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EagleVail Trail Extension Update

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

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Why Trails Matter

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

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Soul Dirt: A Trail for Everbody

Launched in 2022 Soul Dirt is the VVMTA’s program to encourage sustainable, accessible recreation for the health of everyone in our community. Through trail based experiences we provide an opportunity for our community to connect while strengthening its stewardship of our trails and public lands. Trails are for everyone. More than a catchphrase it’s a

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Trail Conservation Crew Projects – June

Trails are the literal and figurative ground upon which we built VVMTA. We have designed, created, and maintained trails in Eagle County since 2011, and we consider ourselves humble experts in this arena. Every decision we make weighs the needs of the land and our community and aims to encourage more people to get out

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Even More Volunteers Taking Care of our Trails in June

Volunteering is an excellent way to understand VVMTA and fully experience our values of community, action, relationships, education, and stewardship. Each year, hundreds of volunteers contribute thousands of hours of maintenance, education, and stewardship, the importance of which continues to increase as demand for trails rises. Our volunteers are already working hard to take care

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