BLM completes East Ridge Trail by Meeker
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MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management put the final touches on the 1.3-mile East Ridge Trail above Meeker Nov. 3.
The trail provides an important link between the seven-mile Meeker Trail System and four miles of two-track trail on BLM previously inaccessible to the public by trail.
“The completion of this trail significantly contributes to the network of public trails right outside Meeker,” said BLM White River Field Manager Kent Walter. “We have been working closely with the Town of Meeker and the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District to develop a designated trail system.”
Many local volunteers, Colorado Mountain Club, Conservation Colorado, and the Rocky Mountain Youth Corps helped build the trail.
For more information about the East Ridge Trail, stop by the BLM White River Field Office in Meeker, 220 E Market St.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.