Portland Trail Fest: Trail Work Party & Discovery Ride at Sandy Ridge Trail System

Submitted by Kris Schamp

Day Three of the inaugural Portland Trail Fest, a 4-day long celebration of everything trails, knobbies and the planet!

Today, we shift our focus to Trail Care and to the Sandy Ridge Trail System, located on BLM land just east of Sandy. This new, MTB-specific trail system was designed and built with the help of IMBA and Northwest Trail Alliance has stepped up as the BLM's volunteer/stewardship partner for these trails.

Join us for a spring trail care party from 9 am through 1 pm, followed by a discovery ride of the new trails in the area. Stay tuned for more details.

Price: $0.00

New to the area, but will be there in the morning

by jeremyridesbikes - 2010-04-23 19:42

I am new to the area, but will be there in the morning.

I wouldnt mind carpooling or

by evanb - 2010-04-23 12:30

I wouldnt mind carpooling or driving someone if they are on the way..hit me up

Count me in.

by akreps - 2010-04-22 22:57

See you at the gate.  

Need a ride to the trail care day

by darkslide18 - 2010-04-22 21:53

I hate to ask, but I had to slap my car in the shop yesterday from a cracked head. I REALLY want to come out and help out on this trail and was wondering if I could tag along with anyone who is going. I live in Oregon City and would be more than willing to buy gas and beer. I would be able to get down to the 205 fwy to be picked up. I live kind of out of the way. Anyways, hit me up. Kevin.

Coming from Aloha

by SuzanneH - 2010-04-22 22:22

It's the "other way" to go 205, but I wouldn't mind picking you up. Beats going alone. I'm not on the computer 24/7, so best to call me 503.848.5742 h, 503.646.7933 w.  Suzanne

Carpool from Portland?

by cheddarshredder - 2010-04-22 08:12

Are people meeting up to carpool up to Sandy Ridge trail? 

Short, fun work party and BBQ following!

by Tom Slovak - 2010-04-22 07:13

Join us for about 3 hours of work, followed by riding the Sandy Ridge "Hide & Seek" trail and a BBQ in the parking area (NWTA will provide burgers/beverages).

We'll be cutting in a new section of trail by the parking area to connect the short "Laura's Loop" back to the gate area and working on an upper section of trail on the new "Communication Breakdown" loop.

Meeting Spot: Homestead
Road
Gate off of East Barlow Road

Meeting Time: 9:00 AM

What to Bring:  Boots, gloves, sack lunch, water,
weather appropriate clothing and bike for riding afterward.

BLM
will be providing tools (and gloves if you don't have your own).

Directions from Portland: 
Head east on Highway 26 to the second E. Sleepy Hollow Drive(Start
Looking when you see the Wyndells sign).  Turn left on E. Sleepy Hollow
Drive
and go down to the second street which is E. Barlow Trail Road. 
Turn right on E. Barlow Trail Rd.  Continue down for about a 1/2 mile,
past the first parking area/restroom on the left, until you see National
Forest Service Road 14 (aka Homestead Rd) on your left--  you will see a
yellow gate and small parking area. 

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Questions?:
Contact Tom Slovak at toms[at]nw-trail[dot]org