Written by Tim Copeman, Gateway Green LST The Gateway Green skills area has been closed for almost a month as it undergoes a complete redesign! Currently the project is still in the rough stages of shaping, and things are going quite well. Rough shaping includes a dual slalom line that is looking amazing, and all … Read More
Written by Chloe Hammond-Bradley The Trail Sustainability Institute (TSI) held their first benching clinic this last Saturday. This clinic focused on how to cut in as well as re-establish a bench on a trail. When building and maintaining a trail, you focus on four areas; your line, flow, bench cuts and drainage. Bench cuts, or … Read More
Written by Carrie Johnston The second installment of the Trail Sisters Dig Series was at Sandy Ridge on Saturday—and what a day! With 16 volunteers and 6 instructors, our sizable crew tackled a number of drainage and berm issues along Flow Motion. We met in the main parking area in the morning, chilly but comforted … Read More
In 1988, an organization known as PUMP — Portland United Mountain Pedalers — was founded. This organization was started with 9 members and an eye towards opening up trail access to mountain bikes in Portland. In 2009 and with less than 50 members, PUMP updated and expanded their mission and vision, becoming Northwest Trail Alliance … Read More
In 2019, Colin Marthaller joined the NWTA Board of Directors as our Stewardship Director and Quartermaster. This month marked the end of his tenure on the Board, and we couldn’t be more grateful for all he brought to NWTA! Colin is an active member of the Sandy Ridge Local Stewardship Team (LST), and is an … Read More
Owen Rodabaugh, long-time NWTA member who joined our Board of Directors in August 2018, marked the end of his Board service this month. Owen’s contributions to the leadership of NWTA are numerous! At the start of Owen’s Board service, NWTA was experiencing organizational growth in membership that is now an integral part of our community. … Read More
Written by Nancy Stone, Education & Sustainability Director ([email protected]) The Trail Sustainability Institute (TSI) headed west to visit our friends and trails at Klootchy Creek this Saturday. It may come as no surprise that our 15 volunteers and 4 instructors were greeted with a downpour of rain and gusts of wind. Such is life on the … Read More
Written by Nathan Frechen, Tillamook LST Work completed Saturday, January 14th: All downed trees on Step Creek & Gales Creek (between Reehers & Storey Burn junction) were removed. Total of 43 trees were cut out, and 12.5 miles of trail were cleared by six folks. Huge thanks to Brad, Pam, and Jay, who cleared 26 … Read More
Happy New Year! As we start 2023, our Board and staff are reflecting on how amazing 2022 was for NWTA. We now steward over 250 miles of trails — with many more miles on the horizon! Nearly 100 kids enjoyed our inaugural season of youth programming, and a multitude of members and supporters joined us … Read More
Written by Allie Hurtgen, Stoke Manager for the NW Trail Sisters Our mountain bike maintenance series continued on December 8th at the Trek Store in Westmoreland! Six women braved the rush hour traffic for a night of learning and socializing. We started the evening by learning what everyone’s favorite taco is, and a topic they were … Read More