Month: March 2026

Rocky Point Dig Day Recap: New Berms and Features on Quackers

Twenty-three volunteers came together at Rocky Point on March 21 to improve Quackers and elevate one of the most popular ways to end a ride.   Shaping a Better Ride Experience The focus of the day was simple. Add flow and fun. Volunteers built new berms and small kickers throughout Quackers, giving riders more opportunities to … Read More

Sandy Ridge Trails Get Upgrades on Hide and Seek and Little Monkey

Nineteen volunteers showed up at Sandy Ridge on March 14 and got to work improving both trail features and overall sustainability across key sections of the system.   Reworking Hide and Seek for Flow and Durability A section of lower Hide and Seek received a full refresh, with the crew regrading the trail to improve ride … Read More

New Trail Section Completed at Hagg Lake Loop Trail

A small but focused crew of four volunteers made big progress at Hagg Lake on March 14, completing a key re-route section along the Loop Trail.   Completing a Critical Trail Re-Route The team finalized a new section of trail connecting South Shore 2 and The Peninsula, marking a major milestone in an ongoing effort to … Read More

Gales Creek Trail Sees Major Improvements

Ten volunteers headed out to Tillamook State Forest on March 7 and made significant progress along the Gales Creek Trail. Over a Mile of Trail Improved The group tackled more than a mile of trail, focusing on brushing, treadwork, and drainage improvements. Heavy brush was cleared back to open up the corridor, debris was removed … Read More

Trail Sisters Wrench Night Recap: Building Confidence in Bike Repair

Sixteen participants gathered on March 5 for a Trail Sisters Wrench Night hosted at Metropolis Cycle Repair, an evening focused on building practical bike repair skills and confidence for riders out on the trail or gravel road.   Hands-On Bike Repair Skills for Trail Riders The event centered on trail-side maintenance, those critical fixes that can … Read More

The Work You Don’t See: Celebrating Daniel Stuart’s Impact at NWTA

Thank you, Daniel! Daniel Stuart closes out six remarkable years of service to NWTA, defined by steady, thoughtful, and deeply impactful leadership behind the scenes. Serving on the Executive Committee as both Secretary and then Treasurer, Daniel helped strengthen the organizational backbone that allowed NWTA to grow exponentially during his tenure. His work may not … Read More

NWTA Volunteers Rebuild Little Monkey Drop Feature at Sandy Ridge Dig Day

NWTA Volunteers Improve Little Monkey at Sandy Ridge Thirteen NWTA volunteers gathered at Sandy Ridge on February 28 for a productive dig day focused on improving one of the trail system’s most well-known features: the Little Monkey drop.   The original scope of the project was to rebuild the existing drop feature on Little Monkey Trail. … Read More

Six Years of Stewardship: Jered Bogli’s Enduring Mark on NWTA

For six extraordinary years, Jered Bogli has shaped NWTA with heart, humility, and vision- serving two years as Volunteer Director and three as Board President. His leadership has never been about titles; it has been about people, possibility, and the belief that trails are a vehicle for something much bigger. In 2019, Jered played a … Read More