Trails are CLOSED!! With this recent bout we've had with a wintery Mother Nature, the Vernon Trails Trail Crew has closed our trails. With so many questions coming in about why we do this we've created a FAQ for you to read. Please share with EVERYONE. Why do you close trails? There are two types of erosion that can damage a trail- Natural erosion and user erosion. Natural erosion comes from Mother Nature’s constant attempt to level the surface of a trail. Water, wind