We are currently hiring for a Full-Time Year Round: Stewardship & Volunteer Manager SUMMARY: The Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance (VVMTA) is excited to offer a full-time Stewardship & Volunteer Manager position.  The SVM will focus on managing all of VVMTA’s trail stewardship and volunteer programming and projects.  Typical work week includes meeting with the

Since the Town of Eagle Open Space & Trails Master Plan was approved in July 2022, we have been working with the Hardscrabble Trails Coalition (HTC) on some proposed trail improvement projects.  The HTC has hosted multiple meetings to garner feedback and we’ve shared these plans through multiple outlets since November last year.  Now the

Read the full article in the Vail Daily here The word “sustainable” has become quite popular. In the trail management, maintenance, planning and building world, it has a true, real application and definition. What is a sustainable trail? Truly it’s hard to answer that question in one sentence because it contains many aspects. However, in our minds,

Read the White River National Forest, Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District’s press release on their website. VVMTA’S STATEMENT & BELIEFS The unsanctioned trail called Oso was first decommissioned by the Forest Service in 2019 and is being closed again. The trail was established in the past without approval from the managing land agency (USFS), did not

Read the story from our partners at the Vail Health Foundation here “You need to be around other people, which you can do out on the trail by meeting somebody who has something very much in common with you.” An Unanticipated Turn What happens when your trail takes an unanticipated turn? Like when a cancer

Read the full article in the Vail Daily here. Outdoor Recreation (from our view) refers to fun, leisure activities that take place in a natural setting (such as on trails) and benefit the body, mind and/or spirit. Conservation is the protection of natural resources and the environment for current and future generations. Recreation and conservation

Read the full article in the Vail Daily here. You took the plunge and bought a bike. Now what? “Start slow but be consistent,” local road, mountain and gravel enthusiast Erik Dorf said when asked what his advice would be for someone who is just getting started. “The most important thing you can do is

The Forest Service is soliciting comments on a project proposal from Eagle County Trails (ECO Trails) to construct the Minturn Segment of the Eagle Valley Trail crossing National Forest System lands (NFS lands).  This is one a the few remaining segments of the Eagle Valley Trail that needs to be built to connect our entire

Read the article in the Vail Daily Here: https://www.vaildaily.com/news/saeger-trails-for-all-trails-forever/ Trails for All, Trails Forever:  Trails Create a Healthy & Happy Community by Ernest Saeger, Executive Director Imagine you are on your favorite trail on a beautiful summer Colorado day.  Your attention is focused on the mountain views, the sun shining on tall aspens, the softness

Trail season is upon us and many of us are ready to enjoy the trails we are fortunate to have in the Eagle River Valley. On the trail, we may encounter a number of different user groups including mountain bikers, hikers, trail runners, equestrians and motorized.  Even though we may use different methods of travel on