Northwest Trail Alliance advances our mission in three main ways: trail stewardship, promoting riding opportunities for all, and advocacy. Advocacy can sometimes feel less tangible AND daunting: advocacy requires a lot of planning, patience and strategy. NWTA members are crucial to our advocacy work, as local community members are powerful voices to advocate for local … Read More
Hot off the heels of bringing back the Sandy Ridge Shuttle (IT WAS SO MUCH FUN! [read about it HERE]), we have some exciting updates about the Sandy Ridge Trail system! First, a long-awaited MTB skills area will be built in the parking lot. A skills area had been identified in the parking lot master … Read More
NWTA is hosting our 2024 Membership Drive – and your membership will support some pretty cool stuff (and get you some pretty cool swag!). Why membership? As the primary cycling-focused trail advocacy organization in the Portland region, NWTA is a community of people that loves being outside on trails. NWTA works for: How does my … Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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