Trail News

Femur Trail Entrance Gets a Face-Lift

Friday, 01 March 2013 13:14

Section 57 Approval Granted for Femur Re-Route

Back in olden times, Mango Mango mountain bike trail was meant to feed directly in to Femur Trail. Somehow this got derailled and with development of Kirkness Pacific's gravel mine and complications from interactions with private interests, this idea died.

Collective Effort Re-Opens Much Loved Trail

Friday, 01 March 2013 12:15

Train Trail is Alive !!

The old Train Grade Trail that skirts the north-eastern flank of Vedder Mountain has been a much loved and historic access point to the trail network for decades.

Illegal Garbage Dumping Hits Epic Proportions on Vedder Mountains West Side.

Monday, 18 February 2013 16:43

Effects of Illegal Garbage Dumping on Majuba Hill Staggering

Vedder Mountain has for decades been different things to different people. For some, it is a year-round escape; minutes from where we live and work and an absolute jewel with an expansive trail network where we can recreate whether on foot with a dog, on a horse, aboard a mountain bike or a motorized ATV or dirtbike.

Milestone Land Access Agreement Reached

Saturday, 16 February 2013 21:41

VMTA Negotiates Private Land Trail Access Agreement

Some 10 months ago the Board of Directors of the VMTA were wrestling with the notion of the increasingly limited access to trails on the north side of Vedder Mountain. Some of this limitation to access was as a result of increasing hostilities of land developers to those who pose a risk to their ability to pursue their right to develop properties for profit.

The Winter Has Been White Indeed

Wednesday, 30 January 2013 21:08

The fall and winter 2012/2013 have been stupendous for those of us who are skiers and a near bust for those who like to get up onto the mountain to use trails.