The sunny and warm weather came out to greet us all on Saturday, October 7, 2023, for Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day! The local celebration of this annual celebration gathered nearly 150 people together in Gateway Green to ride bikes and have FUN. Northwest Trail Alliance (NWTA), in partnership with Portland Parks & Recreation, … Read More
Learn some basic skills to help get you up to speed riding pump tracks and some jumping basics. Join us for an exciting and inclusive event designed specifically for the BIPOC community! Whether you’re a beginner or looking to improve your skills, this clinic is the perfect opportunity to learn and have fun! Date: Sun … Read More
Written by Ahmed Yusuf, Stewardship Coordinator – City Nature, Portland Parks & Rec Portland Parks & Recreation’s Youth Conservation Crew (YCC) was proud to collaborate with Northwest Trail Alliance (NWTA) in early August! Together, we provided a chance for eight young people and four adults to experience mountain biking. This was the first time that … Read More
Join us on an epic dig day filled with adventure. Help build and maintain the amazing trails of the Rocky Point Trail System. Join us for a thrilling day of trail building and maintenance at Rocky Point! This in-person event is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts who love to get their hands dirty and contribute to … Read More
Join us for an epic day of digging and fun at Sandy Ridge—get your hands dirty and unleash your inner adventurer! Join us for a thrilling day of trail building and maintenance at the Sandy Ridge Trail System! This in-person event is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts who love to get their hands dirty and contribute to … Read More
Get ready for a wild adventure at DIG DAY — Klootchy Creek, where we’ll dive into the great outdoors for an unforgettable day of work. Come join us for a fun-filled day of digging and exploring at Klootchy Creek County Park! This in-person event is perfect for nature enthusiasts, families, and anyone who loves adventure. … Read More
Join us for an epic day of digging and fun at Sandy Ridge—get your hands dirty and unleash your inner adventurer! Join us for a thrilling day of trail building and maintenance at the Sandy Ridge Trail System! This in-person event is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts who love to get their hands dirty and contribute to … Read More
On Saturday, September 30th, NWTA hosted its first Open House at Chris King. Dozens of members showed up and were able to interact with NWTA leadership at one of our 16 stations. Each station was dedicated to a key aspect of the organization, led by one of our dedicated super-volunteers. Our team shared great conversations … Read More
By Janelle Bickford Our Falls Creek NW Trail Sisters journey on Sunday, September 17 was amazing! We could not have had a better day. Our participants were the stars of the day, so we will let them share a bit about their experience. Allison: “Falls creek guided ride was the best time! I went in … Read More
The NWTA has grown tremendously in the past few years, and that has highlighted some challenges with the way we elect our board members. We are proposing changes to our board election process in order to create a more open equitable system, and bring more members into the elections process by increasing access and convenience. … Read More