A small but focused crew of four volunteers made big progress at Hagg Lake on March 14, completing a key re-route section along the Loop Trail. Completing a Critical Trail Re-Route The team finalized a new section of trail connecting South Shore 2 and The Peninsula, marking a major milestone in an ongoing effort to … 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
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
On January 4, 2026, a crew of eight volunteers returned to Henry Hagg Lake to continue work on the Loop Trail re-route. This phase of the project focused on finishing corridor clearing for a new section of trail that will ultimately improve both safety and sustainability around the lake. Corridor Clearing Completed on New Re-Routed … Read More
A closed section of the Hagg Lake Loop Trail continues to send trail users onto pavement. On December 20, five NWTA volunteers came out to help change that by pushing forward work on the Loop Trail re-route and setting the stage for future tread construction. The crew began at the north end of the re-route … Read More
Why the Hagg Lake Loop Trail Reroute Matters On Sunday, December 7, a hardworking crew of 10 volunteers returned to Henry Hagg Lake to continue shaping a new section of trail along the Loop Trail reroute. This project has been a major focus for NWTA this season, and each work party brings us closer to reopening a … Read More
On Saturday, November 29, a crew of eight volunteers headed out to Henry Hagg Lake to keep work moving on an important trail re-route. With clear skies, temperatures around 50 degrees, and almost no wind, conditions were just aboutperfect for a late fall work party. This project focuses on a section of the Henry Hagg Lake Loop Trail that … Read More
Submitted by Dan Werle Ten volunteers gathered on the southwest side of the Henry Hagg Loop Trail for a dig day focused on an important re-route project. Together, the team cleared a quarter-mile section of new trail, working to improve drainage, enhance the overall ride experience, and help reopen a portion of the loop that … Read More
Written by Janelle Bickford NWTA recently partnered with Adelante Mujeres, a nonprofit based in Forest Grove that provides holistic education and empowerment for Latine women and their families. As part of their Adult Education Leadership class, supported by a grant from ODOT, students put their learning into practice in a way that brought families, bikes, and stewardship together. This year’s event included: One highlight says … Read More
Written by Paul Hobson This Sunday, March 2nd, NWTA’s Trail Sustainability Institute (TSI) hosted students at Hagg Lake for another installment of Trail School: Fundamentals. There, students learned safe and proper usage of trail building tools. Being at Hagg Lake, the day’s lesson focused on hillside and trail hydrology, drain construction and maintenance, corridor clearing, … Read More