Review of 2021 Achievements - and a look toward Summer 2022

In 2021, MTG accomplished a LOT. A whole lot. And you, our volunteers, get the credit!  Here are some of our greatest accomplishments for 2021:

• With the support of the Forest Service and the Southwest Conservation Corps, we constructed 10 miles of new singletrack trail at the Chicken Creek area. Only 1.5 miles to go!

• We built 4 miles of new singletrack trail at the Aqueduct area. We have about 8 more miles to go on this project.

• The 3-mile Mancos Town Trail System connecting the three town parks was mostly completed. Fourth graders painted blue moose, yellow mountain lion and red fox tracks on the sidewalks to guide you along the path. The shop class has constructed two of the four kiosks. Still to come: two more kiosks and some vertical signs in places where we can't paint the sidewalks.

• Most of the 23.5 miles of the Mancos Spur Trail were adopted last summer and saw a great deal of maintenance.

• 10 volunteer workdays were held throughout the summer at both the Chicken Creek and Aqueduct areas.

• A fun time was had by all at the Mancos Brewery special beer release party in December.

• We hosted a number of group hikes and bike rides during the summer and fall.

• Over 6700 volunteer hours went into all this (including some fantastic donations of crews by the Southwest Conservation Corps and the Forest Service).

MTG voted MVR's Project of the Year

Mancos Trails Group is honored to have been recognized by Mancos Valley Resources, our fiscal sponsor, as 2021's Sponsored Project of the Year. MVR sponsors 14 well-deserving projects in Mancos so we are especially proud that we receive this honor amongst such worthy company.

As an all-volunteer non-profit, Mancos Trails Group couldn't accomplish what we have without the fiscal sponsorship we get from MVR. MVR allows us to focus on what we do best - build, maintain and support our local non-motorized trails. Thank you, MVR, for everything you do for us, and for this wonderful award.

It's not too early to start thinking about summer!

Looking towards Summer 2022, MTG has a lot planned. Here are some things to keep in mind as you start dreaming of warm days out on the trail.

Our popular Mancos Spur Trail Adoption program will be running again in 2022. Are you interested in giving back to your trails but not able to come out for our scheduled group workdays? Adopting a segment of the Mancos Spur Trail may be perfect for you! Have a look at our website for more details and contact us at mancostrailsgroup@gmail.com if you're interested!

New trail building will continue in 2022! We have 8 miles to go to complete the Aqueduct system. Some will be hand built and some by machine. We’ll need volunteers and money. Help out in in any way you can! And we have only 1.5 miles to go to complete the Lost Chicken Trail. Be on the lookout for work days in the cool pines at Chicken Creek - trail work days are tentatively scheduled for the second Saturday of the month from April-November (with a few exceptions). Keep your eye on our events page and our news page for updates. We will also be sending out emails & updating social media as our workdays are finalized.

We hope to offer social hikes and bike rides again this summer - if you're interested in hosting events like this, let us know!

Finally, we are always looking for volunteers to help us behind the scenes. Whether it's joining our Board of Directors or chairing a committee (examples of committees include Tools, Work Days, Volunteer Coordination, Website, Social Media, etc.), there is an opportunity for you to help Mancos Trails Group achieve even more in 2022! Contact us at mancostrailsgroup@gmail.com for more information.

Thank you to all of our great sponsors! We couldn't have done it without you!

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