Our Mission

Advocating sustainable multi-use trails and glades in the vicinity of Central Vermont. “Like” us on Facebook or “Follow” us on Instagram @ridgeline802 for updates on trails, meetings, work days and group adventures.  

The Mission of Ridgeline Outdoor Collective is to provide safe and sustainable multiple use trails for the enjoyment of area residents and visitors.

Description
The Ridgeline Outdoor Collective was founded during the winter of 2013 and was originally named the Rochester/Randolph Area Sports Trail Alliance (RASTA) . The initial efforts of the Collective were centered around developing ways to promote backcountry skiing access on public and private land. Before long, Ridgeline members realized there was additional local interest in trails for other forms of outdoor recreational activities as well, like mountain biking. Local interest quickly grew around the idea of creating a sustainable trail and glade network that extends through public and private land and can be used for various activities such as hiking, running, snowshoeing, cross country skiing and mountain biking. The proposed trails and glades would encourage sustainable outdoor recreation for locals and visitors alike.

In the Spring of 2021 the Ridgeline board of directors voted to change our organizations name from the Rochester/Randolph Area Sport Trails Alliance to the Ridgeline Outdoor Collective. 

Today the Ridgeline Outdoor Collective is a chapter of the Vermont Mountain Bike Association (VMBA) and a chapter of the Catamount Trail Association (CTA).  The 501(c)(3) status allows ROC to receive tax-deductible donations and the chapter status allows ROC to qualify for publicly funded trail grants.  So join the Ridgeline Outdoor Collective today as a “Ridgeline Winter” member or as a “Ridgeline Summer” member or better yet – both!

Special thanks to our public and private land owners.  Without them there would be no public trails for all to enjoy!