In April, staff from the Oregon State University (OSU) Research Forests and OSU Forestry Extension hosted an educational tour of active harvest operations in the Tualatin Mountain Research Forest (Rocky Point trail system) in collaboration with NWTA. The event gave NWTA community members a behind-the-scenes look at the how and why of harvest operations and … Read More
NWTA’s annual CLIMB Campout once again brought together an incredible mix of trail work, riding, camping, and community for a weekend that perfectly captured what NWTA is all about. With perfect weather, more than 50 attendees, and a campground full of mountain bikers willing to make questionable decisions under headlamps, this year’s campout delivered a … Read More
Yes, trail stewardship is about maintaining trails. It’s also about building community, passing down knowledge, and inspiring the next generation to care for the places they ride. That spirit was fully on display at Rocky Point on April 26 as NWTA hosted a special “Take Your Kids to Trail Work” day focused on introducing families … Read More
Northwest Trail Alliance (NWTA) was proud to take part in the Tillamook State Forest’s Mega Trail Spring Cleanup and party on Saturday, April 18th, a standout day of stewardship, collaboration, and community. This large-scale effort was spearheaded by the State Forests Trust of Oregon, which brought together an impressive coalition of partners: NWTA, Trail Keepers … Read More
Northwest Trail Alliance’s Trail Sustainability Institute (TSI) wrapped up its spring training season with an Advanced Trail School: Shaping and Maintaining Jumps, held at Gateway Green on Sunday, April 5th. Led by guest instructor Mark Rainha — who serves on the Gateway Green Local Stewardship Team and brings years of experience building trails and jump … Read More
Not every dig day involves tools and fresh dirt. Sometimes, it looks like hauling out 800 pounds of trash. On Earth Day, a small crew of six volunteers showed up at Rocky Point with a different kind of goal. Instead of building trail, they focused on cleaning up the stretch of road from Highway 30 to … Read More
Another small but focused crew showed up at Hagg Lake and kept the momentum going on a critical re-route project. This dig day centered on the section between Turtle (7) and Gandolf’s (8), where volunteers continued shaping a new trail alignment to replace a damaged portion of the Hagg Lake Loop Trail. The primary focus … Read More
After nearly two years in the making, we’re excited to announce the completion of a brand new skills area located on the forested island in the Sandy Ridge parking lot! This project is a true reflection of what happens when community, partners, and passion come together. Built through a collaboration between professional trail builders Sasquatch … Read More
On March 8, Northwest Trail Alliance hosted an Advanced Trail School: Trail Building Start to Finish at Hagg Lake, bringing together dedicated volunteers for a hands-on, real-world application of sustainable trail building practices. This was definitely a working classroom. The focus of the day was constructing a reroute to address a significant erosion issue where … Read More
Ten volunteers gathered at Hagg Lake on March 29 to continue work on a critical re-route of the Loop Trail between Turtle and Gandolf’s. Rebuilding a Vital Trail Connection The project focuses on restoring a key section of trail after a bridge was uprooted, forcing trail users onto roughly one mile of road to move between segments. Crews continued shaping the new alignment, working … Read More