Hardscrabble Trails Coalition

Hardscrabble Trails Coalition (HTC) is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit volunteer organization committed to maintaining and improving high-quality non-motorized trail experiences for existing and future generations near Eagle and Gypsum, Colorado.

Level UP

World-class trails. Local roots. All dirt, no overhead.

After years of community input and collaboration, we’ve submitted the Hardscrabble SRMA Trail Plan—11 miles of new and reimagined trails that will set Eagle up for the next 20 years of recreation. Think high-quality, thoughtfully built, sustainable trails that offer something for everyone: mellow climbs, scenic connectors, flowy descents, and grin-inducing tech.

This plan still needs to go through review with the Bureau of Land Management and key stakeholders, but showing early community support now gives us leverage for municipal matches and grant funding.

And right now, thanks to a generous local donor, every dollar you give will be matched up to $20,000—doubling your impact and building momentum to get shovels in the ground faster.

Why It Matters

This project completes Eagle’s transformation into a true riding and hiking mecca. It’s designed for all users—families discovering the outdoors together, runners chasing sunrise, and riders seeking their next challenge. It keeps Eagle and the surrounding area at the forefront of Colorado’s trail towns and ensures our network keeps pace with our community’s passion.

11 new miles of carefully crafted trail experiences will make an already incredible place to live and play even better—for today, and for the next 20 years.

Call to Action

We’re volunteer-powered, community-backed, and ready to dig. Every dollar you give goes straight to the trails—and for a limited time, your gift is doubled up to $20,000.

What's in the Plan?

East Eagle

Haymaker to Boneyard  Proposed with the uphill experience in mind. Provides direct beginner to intermediate access from Haymeadow and the surrounding area to support growth. Alleviates pressure from Boneyard Trail.

Hillbilly Extension Adds longer loop options while keeping trail within the existing impact of Road Gulch. Intermediate/Advanced, technical rocky experience.

Road Gulch Tech  Proposed for a technical blue/black singletrack with options for alternate black/double black lines. This alignment is intended to make use of the natural character of the terrain.

Road Gulch Outer Loop  Proposed with multi-directional use and focusing on views and backcountry experience.  Will also provide looping options with Road Gulch Tech, Belly Up, Will’s Thrill and all the trail in East Eagle.

Road Gulch Flow  Proposed to improve the user experience from existing double track.  A blue flow/jump trail with small-medium tabletops, berms, and opportunities for progression.

West Eagle

School House/Kill Bill Connector Multi-use, multi directional trail built to provide connections to downtown and parking, close hiking/dog walking loop, consolidate social use and increase looping options with existing trails

Abrams Gulch Reroute  By re-routing Abrams Gulch we can improve and provide desired, easier area access without a new trail, improve the trail experience all while reduce grazing and watershed impacts.

Hermit Trail   Epic backcountry, technical trail offering a technically challenging downhill experience containing natural landing jumps/drops and steep/technical rocky sections for the upper section of the trail.  The lower section will offer scenic, natural feeling singletrack.  

World’s Greatest Alternative  Proposed as a a blue flow trail that traverses a ridge line. Serves as an alternative to World’s Greatest and provides a new descending experience. 

Deadcow & Firebox Reroutes  Re-routes provide motorized & non-motorized access supported by RMSR, watershed improvements,  significantly better access to Mike’s Night Out and Hermit Trail with limited new impact.