Lisa Olivares

Advocacy alert: scoggins Valley Park/Henry hagg Lake

COMMENTS NEEDED TO ENHANCE/PROTECT TRAILS AND BIKE FACILITIES IN SCOGGINS VALLEY PARK February 2024 — The United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBOR) is undergoing a project to fortify the Scoggins Dam at Scoggins Valley Park to make it better able to withstand a major seismic event. There will be impacts to recreation that the County and … Read More

Thank you to our outgoing Board members: Juntu Capistrano Oberg

Juntu Oberg has served on the NWTA volunteer Board of Directors since 2018, including as Board President from 2020-2022. Through her work with NWTA, Juntu has significantly expanded access to mountain biking for youth and families that face immense barriers to outdoor recreation. Because of her work, the privilege of being on a trail and … Read More

Thank you to our outgoing Board members: Paul Hobson

A combined thank you, farewell and congratulations to Paul Hobson as he wraps up the end of his third, two-year term on NWTA’s board of directors. A Board member from 2017-2023, Paul has dedicated six years of his time, efforts and brain-power to help move the organization forward.  Six years in this position presents an … Read More

Northwest Trail Alliance x Forest Park Conservancy Give!Guide Event

We had a remarkable event on Wednesday, December 13 at Hopworks Brewery with our friends at Forest Park Conservancy! Willamette Week’s annual Give!Guide (G!G) campaign raises funds for local nonprofits. G!G has raised more than $56 million for hundreds of local nonprofits since its inception in 2004. To support the community, the grassroots campaign asks … Read More

Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day 2023 Recap

The sunny and warm weather came out to greet us all on Saturday, October 7, 2023, for Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day!   The local celebration of this annual celebration gathered nearly 150 people together in Gateway Green to ride bikes and have FUN. Northwest Trail Alliance (NWTA), in partnership with Portland Parks & Recreation, … Read More

St. Helens International Festival of Trails 2023

Over 50 dedicated volunteers joined Northwest Trail Alliance for the St. Helens International Festival of Trails (SHIFT) August 18-20. This annual NWTA tradition brings together volunteers of all ages for trail work on trail systems in the Mt. St. Helens District of the Gifford-Pinchot National Forest.   Saturday’s work party required a quick change in plans, … Read More

New Rocky Point North Side Trail Dedication

On a wonderfully sunny Saturday afternoon on July 1, NWTA dedicated the new North Side trails at Rocky Point! The Rocky Point trail system has been around for a long time, having been previously referred to as “Scappoose.” The original North Side trails were largely built by two people: Ron Strasser and John Joy.   Two … Read More

Introducing…Stumpocalypse!

Photos by Jason Murray (@photomurray) On Saturday, June 24, NWTA officially opened up the new black flow jump line at Rocky Point. The trail was aptly named “Sumpocalypse” in honor of the sheer number of tree stumps that had to be removed in creating the trail!  Stumpocalypse is located on the Southside of Rocky Point … Read More

Cascade Locks Weekend Work PARTY a success!

That’s right – we’re emphasizing the PARTY part after a magnificent weekend of trail work and fun for all.  A team of over 30 NWTA volunteers came together to do work on the new Cascade Locks trails in the Columbia River Gorge. The team worked on hand-building two difficult switchbacks, which included intricate rock work … Read More

Trail Sisters Maintenance Clinic at Trek Beaverton

On May 11, nineteen people attended a basic bike maintenance clinic generously hosted by Trek Beaverton!  Everyone began the evening with a bit of socializing while enjoying the NWTA x Hopworks Trail Time IPA. Matt at Trek Beaverton is a clinic pro, and started the clinic off by soliciting what information participants were really wanting … Read More