There are restaurants there, and restaurants and shopping in nearby Georgetown, an old mining town. The local fire department has trained para-medics who respond to emergency situations. Medical facilities for non-emergency care are at nearby Buffalo Hills, Georgetown. There are 34 miles of private, hard-surface roads within The Trails, maintained by the Property Owners' Association. Treated water and electric power lines are in, and cable television is available.
Sewage is either by septic tanks on individual lots or, in some cases, by a community leach field.
The Trails and residents are subject to its monthly assessments. There is architechural control to protect all homeowners. To maintain standards, building designs must be submitted for review and approval to The Trails Design Committee before building permits are issued by El Dorado County. Homes are meant to blend in with the natural surroundings. The Property Owners' Association owns, operates and maintains all roads and facilities within the development.