Sixteen participants gathered on March 5 for a Trail Sisters Wrench Night hosted at Metropolis Cycle Repair, an evening focused on building practical bike repair skills and confidence for riders out on the trail or gravel road. Hands-On Bike Repair Skills for Trail Riders The event centered on trail-side maintenance, those critical fixes that can … Read More
NWTA Volunteers Improve Little Monkey at Sandy Ridge Thirteen NWTA volunteers gathered at Sandy Ridge on February 28 for a productive dig day focused on improving one of the trail system’s most well-known features: the Little Monkey drop. The original scope of the project was to rebuild the existing drop feature on Little Monkey Trail. … Read More
On February 22, seven volunteers gathered at Hagg Lake to continue progress on the Loop Trail re-route project. With trail conditions too wet for active digging, the crew pivoted to focus on de-commissioning and re-naturalizing a former section of trail between Turtle (7) and Gandolf’s (8), where the new alignment is taking shape. An uprooted … Read More
On February 15, ten volunteers gathered at Klootchy Creek for a highly productive trail build day. In just two hours, the crew cleared trees using small chainsaws and roughed in an entirely new trail: Pace Maker. Creating a new trail from scratch requires focus and coordination. Volunteers worked efficiently to clear corridor, remove trees, and rake … Read More
Volunteers Improve Flow and Safety on Pillow Talk On February 14, nine volunteers spent their Valentine’s Day giving Pillow Talk at Rocky Point some well-deserved attention. The crew focused on improving both flow and durability across multiple sections of the trail. Work began on the top section before the first steep, where volunteers fixed ruts … Read More
NWTA Volunteers Continue Work on the Hagg Lake Loop Trail Re-Route On January 24, 2026, a crew of eight volunteers returned to Henry Hagg Lake to continue progress on the Loop Trail re-route. This work is part of an ongoing effort to restore a section of the loop that has been closed following the loss … Read More
NWTA Volunteers Return to Firelane 5 in Forest Park On January 17, 2026, a crew of 12 volunteers headed into Forest Park to continue long-term maintenance and improvement work on Firelane 5. This popular, close-in multi-use trail is a key connection for riders, runners, and hikers, and ongoing stewardship plays an important role in keeping it functional … Read More
NWTA Volunteers Continue Trail Stewardship at Newell Creek NWTA volunteers returned to Newell Creek for a productive and fun dig day, building directly on the momentum from last month’s Trail Sustainability Institute Trail School: Fundamentals, held at the same location. With that knowledge fresh in mind, the crew put sustainable trail practices into action across … Read More
Buteo Drop continues to evolve thanks to a committed group of 40+ volunteers who have been showing up and putting in serious work in Cascade Locks. On January 10, crews focused on upgrading this popular section of trail with new features that add both challenge and flow. Much of the day’s effort centered on moving … Read More
On Saturday, January 10, a large and energetic crew showed up to continue improving Andyland at Rocky Point. Many of the volunteers were NICA team riders and their parents, bringing both numbers and enthusiasm to the work day. The group focused on addressing several problem areas along the trail. Volunteers rebuilt tread in sections that … Read More