Juntu Oberg

St. Helens Moon-rise Weekend Social

A small group gathered on Friday evening (8/20) at a grey and misty Marble Mountain Sno-Park to spend the weekend riding trails at the Mount St. Helens National Monument. Saturday’s weather slightly improved and groups formed to do different activities for the day. Those who brought their kayaks went to paddle at Merrill Lake. A … Read More

Eichler 5/1 Work Party recap

A group from the local community gathered at the park early Saturday morning, ready to work on the dirt jumps. Local Stewardship Team lead Brian Shelton arranged for an excavator that was generously on loan from Mountainwood Homes to rework the dirt from the jumps on the southside of the park. Volunteers of all ages jumped right … Read More

Gateway Green is Open

Written by Juntu Oberg While Phase 2 upgrades are not yet complete, Portland Parks and Rec has opened the park for public use. Park hours for Gateway Green are 5 am to 9 pm. Crews are still working on elements such as utilities, so please stay clear of any workers. Services such as the Portland … Read More

Sandy Ridge Work Party 11/14

Written by Junu Oberg Eleven months after our last organized work party at Sandy Ridge, a group of 25 volunteers gathered on a rainy & overcast Saturday (November 14th), ready to give back to the beloved trail system. With our new COVID-19 protocols, volunteers traveled up the paved road to easy access to the trails … Read More

NWTA Welcomes Kelsea as our new Operations Coordinator

Northwest Trail Alliance is happy to introduce our new full time Operations Coordinator, Kelsea De Filippis. Growing up in the coastal town of Newport Oregon, Kelsea is used to the rugged scene of the Pacific Northwest and holds a strong bond with the outdoors and the community it draws. From biking to skiing, surfing to … Read More

Rocky Point Trails – Parking Update

Written by Scooter Sutterer In these COVID times, we have seen a big increase in the number of people riding and parking at Rocky Point. It is one of the few places still open to riding. We want to keep it that way. One of the keys to keeping Rocky Point open is keeping Weyerhaeuser, … Read More

NWTA Spring Membership Drive

NWTA’s Spring Membership Drive is underway! We’ve been hard at work maintaining and creating mountain biking opportunities FOR YOU! Join or renew today and show your support for quality mountain bike access close to home. Read on to find out what we’ve been up to, what’s on our radar and the sweet Lolo Rack you … Read More

Gateway Green Update – Construction Continues

Our friends at Portland Parks and Recreation just recently shared the following pictures to let everyone know that construction at Gateway Green is continuing. Please note that the entire park is closed and there is no public access. Let’s do our part and let the professionals do their job and get this project done in … Read More