It’s election time for the NWTA Board of Directors!

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON DEC. 12. Here’s a recorded video of our information session held last week. Click on VIDEO to watch it. Are you interested in filling a leadership position with NWTA? Here are the qualifications for becoming a candidate to join the 2024 NWTA Board of Directors.  Please read our full equity statement (https://nw-trail.org/about-us/). … Read More

Rocky Point Dig Day recap From 12/2

Despite a grim forecast, a group of about 25 brave souls ventured out on December 2 to do some serious maintenance work on Twisted Sisters at Rocky Point Trails. Our adventurous volunteers broke into smaller teams to tackle projects across the entire trail. We fixed ruts, cut drains, enhanced berms, scraped muck, and raked the … Read More

NWTA Elections Announcement

Are you a volunteer with the NWTA and seeking something more? Do you have leadership experience, or maybe you would like to take a step into a decision-making role for the first time?  NWTA has a board of directors that is elected annually each January.  Each position has a tenure of two years. As with … Read More

CANCELED // Trail Sisters Dig Day @ Rocky Point – 12/3

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED Join the Trail Sisters for a day of trail work @ Rocky Point. Join the Trail Sisters as we get after some trail enhancements on one of the newer trails on the southside of the system. The work ahead of us will be clearing, benching and armoring. No experience is … Read More

Thanksgiving Group Ride — Rocky Point – 11/23

Burn off some calories before that big Thanksgiving dinner with a Rocky Point Group Ride Weather and Trail conditions permitting! Don’t want to ride alone? Want to meet other riders? Need to burn off some Carbs before Thanksgiving? Intermediate riders are welcome to join a relaxed Thanksgiving morning group ride! Ride is approximately 6-7 miles … Read More

DIG DAY — Rocky Point – 12/16

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

TSI Trail School: Fundamentals @ Stub Stewart State Park – 12/10

NWTA’s Trail Sustainability Institute will be hosting Trail School: Fundamentals at Stub Stewart State Park. Trail School teaches the fundamental skills needed to maintain our trails. Participants will be learning safety techniques and tool identification/uses, as well as hands-on training of corridor clearing, drainage, tread repair and benchwork. Northwest Trail Alliance’s Trail Sustainability Institute’s goal is … Read More

DIG DAY – Cascade Locks Trail Construction – 11/26

NWTA is very excited to build a new technical, rocky trail outside of Cascade Locks Join us for a thrilling day of trail building and maintenance in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area! This in-person event is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts who love to get their hands dirty and contribute to the local mountain … Read More

Group Ride @ Rocky Point (Intermediate Level) – 11/17

Weekday Morning Group Ride! Weather and Trail conditions permitting! Don’t want to ride alone? Want to meet other riders? Need to burn off some Carbs before Thanksgiving? Intermediate riders are welcome to join a relaxed Friday morning group ride! Ride is approximately 6-7 miles long. Maybe 2-3 hrs. The ride is open to all genders, … Read More

TSI Trail School: Intro to Rock Work Recap

Micro-blasters, Feathers, Catenaries, and Macro-rain By Andy Jansky Most people with common sense stayed home on Saturday, November 4th as it rained more than an inch in the Gorge.  Meanwhile, 12 hearty NWTA volunteers braved the rain, wind and thunder to learn how to use a variety of tools and specialty equipment for moving, splitting … Read More