STA 0+25 / Completed Project
Vanguard High School Trails
What began as a one-mile school trail is growing into a larger public trail system through student leadership, community partnership, and support from PeopleForBikes.
STA 0+50 / About the Project
WheRE Communities Come Together
What began as a one-mile trail on school property is growing into something much bigger.
The Vanguard High School NICA team first set out to create a place to ride close to campus. As the project gained momentum, the team partnered with the City of Mesquite to expand beyond school grounds onto adjacent city-owned land. Working alongside city leaders and trail builders, they helped shape a long-term vision for what could eventually become a 12-mile public trail system serving the entire community.
With support from the school and a PeopleForBikes grant, funding was secured to complete excavation for the first 3.5 miles of trail. Student-athletes, coaches, and school staff are now helping finish the trail, turning years of planning and collaboration into a resource that can benefit riders for generations.
Vanguard Trail is a powerful example of what can happen when young people take the lead. What started as a small school trail has grown into a community-wide project that expands access to mountain biking while creating new opportunities for future riders.
STA 0+75 / Project Partners
Built through partnership
Vanguard Trail is taking shape through the combined support of students, educators, community leaders, and organizations committed to expanding access to mountain biking.
City of Mesquite
The partnership expanded the project onto adjacent city land and supports the long-term public trail vision.
STA 1+25 / Field Notes
FROM BUILD TO FINISH
STA 1+50 / Next STep
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