What
is VAST?
The
Valley Area Shared Trails (VAST) Network is a group of citizens from the Roanoke Valley area which
represent the trail users of the Roanoke Valley for non-motorized trail uses.
First spear headed by Ian Webb and Wes Best in 2001, their vision was to have all the area trail
users meet and work together on area projects that would benefit the community.
Today,
VAST is comprised of representatives from the Appalachian
Trail Club, Blue Ridge Bicycle Club, Roanoke Valley Horsemen's Association,
Roanoke Valley Greenways/Pathfinders, National Mountain Bike Patrol
and IMBA. VAST membership is open to all organizations that use
trails who wish to have an active role in working to keep them open and maintained.
Currently, VAST
is working on trail projects
such as maintaining & building Mill Mountain Trails, maintaining & building Carvins
Cove trails, signs and bridges, and seeking approval of the Big Loop between Roanoke and Explore Park.
VAST acts as a “clearing house” and information hub to promote each of the
organizations for such trail
projects so the community can be informed and get involved.
