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Highlights from the Tillamook State Forest Work Party

By Nathan Frechen Several folks came to the woods of the Tillamook State Forest on Saturday, November 23, to assess trail conditions following the recent heavy winds and rain. Surprisingly, there was minimal damage to the trails; but enough to justify a nice walk in the woods with chainsaws. We focused on the trail network … Read More

Board candidate solicitation

It’s that time of year again: Board elections. If you missed the post last week, check out our introduction to what Board service looks like https://nw-trail.org/2025-board-of-directors-election-announcement/ The application is now open for the NWTA Board. NWTA is looking for excited community members to fill the positions described below. Please contact [email protected] for any questions including … Read More

Sandy Ridge Fence-Mending and Corridor Clearing

By Shane Gould On Saturday, November 11, 2024, NWTA had over 25 volunteers attend the build day at Sandy Ridge.  The scope of work for the day was to rough-in the perimeter trail for the new parking lot skills area and repair a boardwalk on Homestead trail that was badly damaged by a tree that … Read More

Inside the 2024 Crew Leader Training Experience

Written by Nancy Stone With multiple dig days scheduled across the region every week, having Crew Leaders to lead those events is paramount to the success of NWTA’s stewardship efforts. Each fall, dedicated volunteers from several trail systems come together to learn the ins and outs of leadership on the trail. This year’s training on … Read More

2025 Board of Directors Election Announcement

Northwest Trail Alliance (NWTA) is on the lookout for mountain biking advocates, event-coordination masterminds, and fundraising wizards to join our Board of Directors! Whether you’re a freeriding daredevil or someone who’s recently fallen in love with mountain biking, this is your chance to help steer the future of off-road cycling in our region and make … Read More

40+ Volunteers Make Major Progress in Cascade Locks

By Ted Dodd A heartfelt thank you to the 40+ volunteers who joined us on Saturday, November 16 for an incredible day building the CLIMB (Cascade Locks International Mountain Bike) Trail! With perfect weather and unstoppable energy, we made big strides in trail construction and maintenance. We also hosted a Trail School, teaching new volunteers … Read More

Fat Tire Farm Kicks Off their Trail Digging Season at Rocky Point

On Sunday, November 9th, ten volunteers joined our wonderful partners, Fat Tire Farm, on their first dig of the season. FTF is going to have an 8-day series through April 2025; they are one of two groups working on the southern end of the Rocky Point property with new trails. On this first dig day … Read More

Volunteer Crew Joins Klootchy Creek LST for Trail Work

By Nell Stamper On November 2, the Klootchy Creek LST and volunteers gathered to work on Passive Aggressive and Low Tide.   The Klootchy Creek trail system is hosted on land owned by Lewis and Clark Timberlands. Although it’s a working forest of conifers, there are a lot of mixed plantings and native trees – so … Read More

Tillamook Reheers Camp Dig Day

By Nathan Frechen On Saturday November 9th, 2024, 23 volunteers came out to Reehers Camp in the Tillamook State Forest to clear downed limbs and re-establish tread on Gales Creek Trail north of Bell Camp Road. This section of trail is a glorious 1,500-foot descent and was impacted by a timber harvest in early 2024, … Read More

TAKE A KID MOUNTAIN BIKING DAY 2024 RECAP

Written by Eric Oliver The timing couldn’t have been better: on October 5, 2024, the annual Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day celebration coincided with the grand re-opening of Gateway Green Park in East Portland. The weather cooperated too, as the slight chill in the morning gave way to a bright fall day as families … Read More