News
4/27/2012 - 2012 Commuter of the Year nominations due Friday, June 15, 2012
Help select the 2011 Commuter of the Year. Now in its eighth year, the ECO Trails Commuter of the Year Award contest honors a local who goes above and beyond to get themselves to work via bike or foot. Read More
4/17/2012 - ECO Trails 2012 Cycling and Running Events Calendar
The printable 2012 Cycling and Running Calendar of events for the Eagle Valley is available here. Read More
3/23/2012 - Fully repaired Glenwood Canyon Bike Path reopens March 23
The Colorado Department of Transportation will open the I-70 Glenwood Canyon bike path for users at noon on March 23. Read More
2/03/2012 - Temporary Closure on Eagle Valley Trail Next Week
The Eagle Valley Trail just west of Avon Road and Bob the Bridge will be temporary closed on Monday and Tuesday next week by Avon Public Works to allow crews to perform maintenance on a storm sewer in the area. Read More
1/18/2012 - Invitation to Bid - Avon to Eagle-Vail Trail Project, Phase II
Eagle County invites qualified bidders to submit bids to construct a segment of the Eagle Valley Regional Trail.
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12/14/2011 - ECO Trails Committee Names 2011 Trails Supporters
The Colorado Department of Transportation, Eagle Vail Board of Governors, Hardscrabble Trails Coalition, Vail Valley Chapter of the International Mountain Biking Association and Town of Gypsum have been selected as the 2011 Trail Supporter of the Year Award winners by the citizen ECO Trails Committee. Read More
8/12/2011 - Celebrate 26 years of Sonnenalp Casual Classic Bike Ride
The 26th Annual Sonnenalp of Vail Foundation Casual Bicycle Classic will happen on Saturday, August 20, 2011 rain or shine. Read More
7/01/2011 - ECO Trails announces the 2011 Commuter of the Year
Hermann is this year’s ECO Trails Commuter of the Year award winner, an annual contest hosted by the ECO Trails Committee Read More
6/03/2011 - Sole Power Green Commuting Challenge
The Town of Vail, Vail Recreation District and ECO Trails are calling out to the community to find Eagle Valley residents with the most Sole Power as part of the green commuting challenge underway through Labor Day weekend. Read More
5/16/2011 - Tree removal on Eagle Valley Trail near Avon
Between May 17 and 19, the Town of Avon will be removing two large cottonwood trees along the Avon section of the Eagle Valley Trail between West Beaver Creek Blvd. and Arrowhead. Read More
5/06/2011 - Trails Committee member vacancy
An opportunity exists for citizens wanting to get involved in trail planning, events and advocacy.
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5/06/2011 - Gypsum to Dotsero phase I trail upgraded
In 2006, Eagle County Road and Bridge constructed a segment of the Eagle Valley Trail as an unpaved trail through BLM property on the west edge of the Town of Gypsum. Read More
5/06/2011 - Xcel gas line work under Highway 6 from Edwards to Minturn
Xcel Energy will replace a substandard size pipeline under Highway 6 this year starting in May and working through September. Read More
5/06/2011 - Trail construction and road shoulder widening projects in the valley this summer
The Town of Avon, ECO Trails and Eagle-Vail are partnering to construct a 2.2 mile segment of the Eagle-Valley Trail between Avon Road and the west end of Eagle-Vail commercial area. Read More
5/04/2011 - 2011 ECO Trails Newsletter
The new 2011 ECO Trails Newsletter is now available online. Read More
4/15/2011 - Glenwood Canyon bike path open for season
The Colorado Department of Transportation has opened the Glenwood Canyon bike path for the season. Read More
4/11/2011 - Dowd Junction Recreation Path opens April 16
The Dowd Junction recreation path will reopen for the summer season beginning April 16, weather permitting. Read More
1/19/2011 - Sonnenalp Foundation donates $4,700 to ECO Trails Program
A check for $4,700 was presented to the ECO Trails Program by the Sonnenalp of Vail Foundation as a contribution towards continued construction of the regional trail system. Read More
9/22/2010 - Dowd Junction recreation trail repairs begin Sept. 27
Work will begin Sept. 27 to repair portions of the Gore Valley Trail through Dowd Junction that were damaged by the spring floods Read More
8/11/2010 - Avon to Eagle-Vail trail receives grant funding
The Town of Avon and the ECO Trails program of Eagle County were recently awarded a $355,000 grant from the CDOT Transportation Enhancement grant program Read More
8/10/2010 - Celebrate 25 Years of Sonnenalp Casual Classic Bike Ride
The 25th Annual Sonnenalp of Vail Foundation Casual Bicycle Classic will happen on Saturday, Aug. 21, rain or shine. Read More
8/05/2010 - Green commuting challenge underway through Oct. 15
The Town of Vail, Vail Recreation District and ECO Trails are calling out to the community to find Eagle Valley residents with the most Sole Power as part of a new green commuting challenge underway through Oct. 15. Read More
7/01/2010 - 2010 Bike To Work Day
Approximately 500 people in the Eagle River Valley got on their bicycles or started walking on June 23 for Colorado Bike to Work Day. Read More
6/29/2010 - Sinkhole forces closure on Eagle Valley Trail in Avon
Damage from a sinkhole forced Avon Public Works to temporarily close a section of the Eagle Valley Trail on June 23. Read More
6/21/2010 - The 2010 Commuter of the Year Winner Is.....
Congratulations to Dawes Wilson, the 2010 Commuter of the Year!! Read More
6/08/2010 - Bike To Work Day
June 23 is Colorado Bike to Work Day and local citizens are encouraged to bike or walk to work. Read More
6/01/2010 - 2010 Commuter of the Year
Do you know someone who really makes an extra effort to commute to work via bike or foot? Read More
5/06/2010 - All sections of Glenwood Canyon bike path open for season
The Colorado Department of Transportation has opened the final section of the Glenwood Canyon bike path; users are reminded that late spring snow or high water could temporarily close sections of the path. Read More