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Grand County trail crews secure grant money and outline summer projects including Mud Springs phase
Summary
County and partner trail crews described ongoing summer trail work, a $76,000 award for motorized-trails materials, an e-bike loan pilot for crew evaluation, and design/build plans for Mud Springs Phase 2 and signage campaigns.
Local trail staff told the Grand County Trail Mix Committee they are moving into peak season with several funded projects and planned volunteer efforts.
Grants and materials: Trail staff reported a Recreational Trail Program / MRTG-style award of $76,000 to support materials for motorized trails. The funding will be used for support materials and coordination for motorized trail maintenance and improvements.
Planned builds and pilots: County crew updates included decommissioning double-track at Navajo Rocks, signage rollouts, and plans to build Mud Springs Phase 2 (design work under way; construction slated for late summer/fall). Staff also said Pivot Cycles is loaning e-bikes to the trail crew for roughly a month so crews can evaluate how bikes affect building techniques and logistics.
Volunteer schedule: The committee set a work Wednesday for June 3 (5–7 p.m.) at Anonymous Park to install benches and kiosks; members encouraged broad volunteer participation and emphasized water and heat precautions.
Why it matters: The combined grant award, equipment pilot and stepped-up volunteer schedule signal a push to maintain and expand trail infrastructure while testing e-bike impacts on construction techniques.
