Mount St Helens

Mount St Helens - Gifford Pinchot Trail work

Submitted Mon, 05/23/2011 - 5:01pm by DAnderson

No trail work parties are currently scheduled for the Mount St Helens area until Helens Fest II - ( 8-10 July ), when our Saturday will be devoted to working on several projects.  The Forest Service has been working on the Lewis River Trail and I expect that trail to be in pretty darn good condition.  The Siouxon Trail has received attention this year from several of us and is also in good condition. 


Because of lingering snow pack we do not yet know what condition the trails are in.  During the last two weekends of June I will be making several trips up to the mountain on exploratory rides and may do some light work on those rides as well.

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Lewis River Trail

Submitted Fri, 05/13/2011 - 2:50pm by DAnderson

The Lewis River trail, along with Siouxon, are about the only two trails that are really open right now on the Mount St Helens National Volcanic Monument district, Gifford Pinchot NF.   The Forest Service will have a work crew on the Lewis River Trail this week and will be working on that trail.  Give it a week and it should be in great condition. 


I've also heard that Jerry D. will be heading over to the Siouxon Trail again (his 3rd trip this year) and will be working on that trail.  Sharp eyes will notice 2011 on at least one log that was a tree blocking the trail.  Thanks for your hard work Jerry! 

Helens Fest II on 26-28 August

Submitted by DAnderson
Butte Camp Trail sign
Trek demo bike fleet

Helens Fest II follows Helens Fest I. 

Helens Fest II is being postponed from July to 26-28 August.  Due to the very unusually late snow pack this year it has been decided to postpone Helens Fest II until 26-28 August.  We can't control the snowpack, and this year's in unusually heavy.  We regret the delay, but feel it is best to delay the event a month.  Please monitor this website, the facebook group or Evergreen's website for further details.

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Ride at Siouxon today, Unless someone else Knows Growlers area and Rather go there

Submitted Sat, 04/30/2011 - 5:56am by Alex Sandrow

I am currently planning on heading out to Siouxon today - the bus leaving about 9:00am or so if anyone is interested.  I've got an extra spot on the hitch.  As the subject states, I would be up for a ride up around the Growlers/Stella/Longview area... If someone who knows the area would rather go there.  I've only ever ridden up there once, which ended in short (too short) with me walking a bike out from a bad crash.

Contact me if interested in heading out for a ride.

Women's Full Moon Ride at Ape Canyon

Submitted by Debbie

 

Where:  Ape Canyon, Mt St Helen's

When:  Saturday, August 13

Time:  Ride begins at 7pm

Skill level:  Intermediate

Pace:  Scenery ride (on the way up at least)

Distance:  14-16 miles out and back

Duration:  ~ 4 hours

PLEASE RSVP to debbiec@nw-trail.org

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Helens Fest II

Submitted Mon, 03/07/2011 - 8:34am by DAnderson

Helens Fest II, 8-9 July 2011.


We will be posting updates here and on facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=157938590906265&ref=ts. 


We are in the process of planning some great rides for Friday and Sunday and some great trail work parties for Saturday. 


We will be at the Marble Mountain Snow Park again this year and attendance will be limited, so sign up on NWTA or Evergreen websites.  We will monitor sign ups on facebook as well.

Plains of Abraham - When to Visit

Submitted Wed, 12/08/2010 - 10:58am by k1rider

Am an avid MTB'er and fellow IMBA'er from MN and am looking to plan a trip to see a friend in Portland this coming year.  In my own selfishness, I'm also looking to align that visit with a ride on the Plains of Abraham.  Wondering if the group wouldn't mind sharing some wisdom on the best time to plan a trip in hopes that weather won't spoil our ride (hoping to get out there as early next year as possible, April/May if it works).

Also, any recommendations on local (Portland or by the trailhead) shops to rent a few bikes from.  Would love to use this as an excuse to try out a Stumpy FSR.  Any recommendations are welcome.

Thanks!

Smith Creek trailwork party

Submitted by Amy


Clear Scotch broom on the Smith Creek Trail. Bring bike, water, lunch and gloves. Meet at Gateway Transit Center at 9 a.m. RSVP if you are coming by signing up on the website or email amy@nw-trail.org. Thanks!

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Smith Creek Culvert unplugged!

Submitted Tue, 09/28/2010 - 10:37pm by DAnderson

The Smith Creek trail provides an important link to the IMBA epic Ape Canyon and Smith Creek Loop Trail.  For those doing the whole loop it is a 25 mile ride of scenery unlike any that can be experience anywhere else.  Short portions of the lower Smith Creek travel on what used to be Road 92.  Riding on some of those sections of doubletrack is much like riding through the hallway leading to the audience room in the Wizard of Oz.  The impact of the 1980 eruption can still be noted on virtually all sections of the loop trail.  Ash and pumice blanketed the slopes throughout the area and in subsequent winters all that material got washed down the slopes, with some of it blocking culverts along the old Road 92.  One such blockage created a pond that was about six feet deep, the overflows from which severely eroded what used to be a wide logging road down to a narrow ledge that's less than 3 feet wide.  Any further erosion of the ledge in that section of trail is on would virtually close the entire Smith Creek trail down to all use depriving mountain bikers one of the premier trails in the Pacific Northwest. 

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