A group from the local community gathered at the park early Saturday morning, ready to work on the dirt jumps. Local Stewardship Team lead Brian Shelton arranged for an excavator that was generously on loan from Mountainwood Homes to rework the dirt from the jumps on the southside of the park. Volunteers of all ages jumped right … Read More
Written by Juntu Oberg In a time before a pandemic, we had a mountain bike shuttle festival in July 2019 at Sandy Ridge. This sold-out event was capped at 300 attendees. It was the largest fundraiser we had that year, with all the proceeds earmarked for the trail system. NWTA works in partnership with the … Read More
Written by Nancy Stone Picking up garbage alongside the road isn’t exactly at the top of most people’s list of things to do on a sunny, warm Saturday morning. However, this didn’t stop seven determined NWTA members from stepping up to the plate to do their part as an early Earth Day contribution. On April … Read More
Written by Matt Novak On April 17th from 10 am to 1 pm a maintenance party commenced at EasyClimb in Cascade Locks. Before a maintenance party of this size can happen, the Port of Cascade Locks has to be notified, and NWTA (me) has to bring it to the monthly commissioner meeting if additional maintenance … Read More
Attention Sandy Ridge Riders! ***Update*** Quid Pro Flo and Communication Breakdown will be open again on Saturday April 17th! Work is continuing on Quid Pro Flow and Communication Breakdown & the trails will remain CLOSED until completed. Please respect these closures & DO NOT ENTER. We will report as soon as they are reopened. Thank … Read More
Have you stopped into Trek Bicycle PDX to vote for your favorite local cycling org? They will be giving away a total of $10,000 to three local groups— The Street Trust, Community Cycling Center, and the Northwest Trail Alliance—and there’s only one weekend left to vote. Visit any of the 6 locations now through April … Read More
Written by Bob Lessard Attention: Access is limited on Rocky Point Northside trails due to windstorm blowdown. Many trails have too many trees down to be rideable. All Rocky Point Southside trails found on Trailforks are open. Please be mindful and aware of hanging trees and downed trees under tension. Open on the Northside: RP United, Andyland, … Read More
Deadline for Applicants: 5pm on Thursday, March 25, 2021 Staff Liaison: Maija Spencer, [email protected], 503-823-5593 The Parks Levy Oversight Committee will meet quarterly to review the progress and annual proposed expenditures for the Portland Parks & Recreation levy passed by voters in November 2020. This 5-year operating levy will provide crucial funding for the City of Portland’s park and … Read More
Portland, OR, March 9, 2021 Northwest Trail Alliance (NWTA) enters into a formal agreement with The City of Portland Parks & Recreation Bureau (PP&R) to maintain & steward the off-road cycling facilities at Gateway Green & Ventura Park. This agreement’s primary goal is for the maintenance and stewardship of off-road cycling facilities at Gateway Green … Read More
LL STUB STEWART STATE PARK, OR, March 1, 2021 Northwest Trail Alliance (NWTA) has renewed its Adopt-A-Park Agreement with Oregon Parks & Recreation Department (OPRD) for trails open to mountain bikes at L.L. Stub Stewart State Park. This agreement allows NWTA to work with & support OPRD interpretive & educational programs related to trail stewardship … Read More