When completed, it will be approximately 63 miles.

Everything from leashed furry friends to e-bikes are allowed (in most areas). Just make sure that however you’re enjoying the EVT, you’re doing so safely.

Fifty-eight of the 63 miles are projected to be completed in 2026. The completion date of the remaining five miles is subject to many factors including trail alignments, easements and construction costs.

The 7.5-mile stretch from Horn Ranch to Edwards is the final unfinished segment of the trail. Construction is underway from Horn Ranch to Highway 131 in Wolcott and will be completed in 2026, leaving five miles from Highway 131 to Edwards still to be built.

The Eagle Valley Trail connects to the paved trail network in Summit County to the east and to the trail network in Garfield County to the west. The Garfield County trails are connected to a paved trail network in Pitkin County.

ECO Trails is funded by a 1996 voter approved sales tax for transit and trails.

ECO Trails receives 10% of the 0.5% sales tax.

ECO Trails also collects impact fees from new development projects.

Approximately $1,500,000/year is allocated for ECO Trails.

Most funds are spent on operations and maintenance.

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In August 2021, Eagle County sold Certificates of Participation (COP) with a low interest rate of 1.98% to secure an additional $22 million toward the completion of the Eagle Valley Trail. This investment is intended to jump start and energize fundraising efforts to raise the additional funds needed to complete the remaining trail segments.

In lieu of issuing bonds, or using another form of long-term debt, a government entity such as Eagle County may use a form of lease-purchase agreement called certificates of participation (COPs) to finance the construction of its new facilities. A certificate refers to an investor's proportionate interest in the county's lease payments. COPs give Eagle County the flexibility to build or maintain capital assets (i.e. the Eagle Valley Trail) even when funds are not available to pay for projects on a pay-as-you-go basis.

Mountain Recreation Foundation is serving as the fiscal sponsor to process donations for the Eagle Valley Trail project. Mountain Recreation Foundation is a registered 501(c)3 meeting the IRS compliance and documentation requirements for donors to the Eagle Valley Trail project.

Typical of credit card transactions, there is a minimal bank fee of about 3%. Donors can choose to offset the bank fees in their donation. There is no service fee for donations made by physical check. There is an administration fee charged by Mountain Recreation Foundation to the Trail, not charged to the donor, of 2% of the donated amount.

Fees charged by Mountain Recreation Foundation cover their overhead costs for the administration of the Eagle Valley Trail project. Two percent is a very small percentage for a fiscal sponsor to charge for this service to an organization.