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 serve community stakeholders by:
Maintaining existing trails by;
trimming back brush
keeping trails clear of trees
building or rebuilding drains
rerouting trails when required
Designing new trails through trail design, layouts, and surveying.
Building new trails by hand or with Doug, our mini excavator.
PCTC is a volunteer-based nonprofit. All work is done through volunteer hours and funded by community donations.
What we have done
We are constantly maintaining all trails in the Pandapas Pond and Brush Mountain Park Trail Systems!
Pandapas Pond Trails (Forest Service System)
Designed and completed relocation of Skullcap
Designed and completed relocation of Joe Pye
Designed and completed trail repair
Snakeroot
Jacobs Ladder
Queen Anne
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.
Constructed all trail signs
Stonecutter’s Hollow
Built Chimney, with a mix of machine work and hand-built sections
Designed and built Yard Sale and Lower Chimney with Doug
Built Snyder’s Knob and Possum Track by hand
Assisted construction of Mineral Way
Constructed all trail signs