MVTrails.org

The Meadow Vista Trails Association is dedicated to maintaining and establishing safe walking, running, biking and equestrian trails throughout Meadow Vista -- and the neighboring communities of Applegate, Christian Valley, Clipper Gap, Colfax, Eden Valley and Weimar -- for the benefit, health and enjoyment of the community while preserving the integrity of the environment.

Membership Meeting: Meeting times are 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month at Mt. Mike's Pizza in Meadow Vista. All membership meetings are open to MVTA members and the general public.

Trail Work Days: Members, along with their friends and family members, are encouraged to participate in our efforts to maintain and improve the trails in our area. Trail Work events are generally held every other week throughout non-rainy months (May thru November.) Schedule and details are on the Trail Work page.

Trail Rides: Trail rides are organized by our mounted members. Rides are usually held on Thursdays or Fridays, from 9:30am to 2:00pm, during non-rainy months (May thru November.) All area riders are welcome to join in. Contact Sherri Bloomfield for more info at 530-878-0155.

Trail walking, running and cycling events are also held regularly.

Win Prizes for Trail Work!

MVTA will be collecting names of those that show up for trail workdays. The names will then be placed into a drawing to be held each month at the General Meeting. The winner need not be present to win, but it would be nice if they were! All names not drawn that month will remain in the box for the next drawing, so if you work another workday by the next meeting, your name will be in there twice for the next drawing!

The drawing is for a $25.00 gift certificate at an area business.

Please check the Trailwork page for the current list of work days.

 June 2009 Meeting

Our next meeting is on Tuesday, June 23rd.

Instead of having a regular meeting this month, we’d like you to join us for a Potluck at the Meadow Vista Arena on Tuesday, June 23rd.

The arena is located at the end of Combie Rd in Meadow Vista. Take Combie off of Placer Hills Road and follow it all the way to the end, up the hill. Combie will dead end at the MV Arena, next to the County Transfer Station. Park in the lot and walk up the hill to the main arena.

MVTA will provide the sandwiches; everyone attending should bring their own drinks and a dish of their choice to share, such as a green salad, potato chips, potato salad, macaroni salad, jello, pudding, cake, cookies—whatever you want to bring. We will start to gather at 6:30pm. Bring your horse and ride for awhile, or bring your dog to socialize in the dog park. And don’t forget the kids!

If you have a question or suggestion for the upcoming meeting, please send an email to Claudia: AdminMVTrails.org.

 May 2009 Meeting Recap

Evan Jones provided us with a very interesting history of the American River Trails, talking about rock formations, how the waterways used to flow, and even about soil bacteria! Evan’s slide show introduced us to sites on the American River Trails that were just beautiful, not to mention the historical cabins and ruins of gold mining. At the end of the slide show he showed us pictures of the various wild flowers that can be found along our trail system, with their common names. It was a nice, interesting presentation!

 Pioneer Day was Great for Kids. All Kinds of Kids!

At first it was looking like we were only going to have two members participate in the parade, one on horseback, the other walking. But, to the rescue, we had 8 kids show up. Guess we should mention that only 5 of those kids were human—the other 3 were young pack goats in training! They stole the show!

Well, almost. They shared it with two MVTA members and their Arabian horses, one of which had on a big furry hat and sun glasses that won the hearts of all the spectators! (Sorry we didn’t get a photo.)

Where were all our dogs, bicyclists and hikers? We'll do better next year.

Later on at the park, we had, as always, many people stop at our booth and ask the #1 question, “Can I have a map?” We gave them our website address instead. But many had questions about some of the trails in the area and how to join our group. And we even sold some t-shirts. All in all, it was a really nice day.

Esoteric Park Badges & Keys

A new, more colorful Esoteric Badge has been printed for those with access to this trail. Please contact Claudia @ 637-1682, to make arrangements to get your new badge.

Please contact Claudia as well if your key is no longer working to gain access to the Esoteric property. It is important that you wear your badge while using Esoteric trails; it identifies our members to the property owner so you are not mistaken for trespassers. Remember, this is a great privilege that MVTA Members have and we must show our appreciation by using our badge at all times.

And, if you happen across fellow MVTA member Fred Peterson while out on the property, stop and introduce yourself. Fred is most interesting to visit with; he is full of information and history of that property.

Become A Member Today!

MVTA is a non-profit organization, and your contribution may be tax deductible. All members receive the MVTA Monthly Newsletter by mail and/or email. Annual and Lifetime membership levels are listed on our Membership Form.

MVTA is a good source for sharing information. Our members have interests in bike riding, running, jogging, equestrian activities, and dog walking. Think of what MVTA has accomplished in the past few years: gaining private access to the Esoteric Trails, keeping the connector trails around Meadow Vista open and accessible, and building the horse arena and dog park, just to name a few.

Keep your membership active! — You can even renew on-line: Major credit cards accepted via PayPal.

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