Our work
Together we are improving trails across the New River Valley.
Our grass-roots beginning
PCTC was first started when a small group of local outdoor enthusiasts saw a growing need for trail maintenance and construction in our local community.
With their vision at top of mind, the small group banded together and began maintaining the neglected and eroded trails in the Pandapas Pond Trail System.
Since 2014, the nonprofit has continued to make its mark in the local community through the continuation of successful projects and partnerships with the USFS, New River Valley Bicycle Association, New River Land Trust, and more.
Today, these dedicated volunteers still pick up shovels, rally volunteers, and work with local organizations to carry out our mission; create, maintain and improve multi-use trails in the NRV through coordinated volunteer efforts.
How we work
Poverty Creek Trails Coalition was formed to provide a local service that did not exist previously. We help community stakeholders by:
Designing new trails through trail scoping and design, trail layouts and surveying. Building new trails by hand or assisting machine built trails.
Maintaining existing trails by trimming back brush, keeping trails clear of trees and brush, building or rebuilding drains and rerouting trails when required.
PCTC is a volunteer-based nonprofit and therefore we rely heavily on volunteer hours to complete all of the above.
What we have done
We are constantly maintaining all trails in the Pandapas Pond trail system and the new town of Blacksburg Properties!
In addition, we’ve been very active in trail building on the new brush mountain park properties. Specific trails and out involvement are below!
McDonald Hollow
Built Crosscut by hand.
Helped with trail layout, cleared the corridors, and completed finish work on Wilkes Wood, Ida May, Pine Forest, and Turkey Trot. Trail construction was carried out by a contractor.
Constructed al wooden signage
Stonecutter’s Hollow
Built Chimney, some sections by hand and some with machine
Built Snyders Knob
Built Possum Track
Assisted construction of Mineral Way
Building Yard Sale
Building Lower Chimney
Constructed all wooden signage
Brush Mountain Property Three
Helped with design
Produced some of the signs