Written by Nancy Stone, Education & Sustainability Director ([email protected]) NWTA’s first Trail School for Trail Sisters took place this Saturday at Klootchy Creek. Not only were we greeted with the bright, sunny faces of 10 Trail Sisters but the actual sun itself. A rare January treat, indeed! In a sport where women/trans/femme find themselves as a … Read More
Written by Nancy Stone, Education & Sustainability Director ([email protected]) The Trail Sustainability Institute (TSI) is NWTA’s educational branch of the organization that was established in the Summer of 2019. Within TSI is our beloved Trail School. Here, we offer folks who may be new(er) to trail maintenance an opportunity to get their hands dirty while learning … Read More
We will be working on trail maintenance and trail building at Klootchy throughout the fall and winter. Beginners are welcome- we have projects at every level. We will be announcing dig days on social media and through newsletters. Watch for special events! The first Klootchy Creek dig day is on 12/18. Click HERE to register. We’re … Read More
After a great summer of riding, this is the time of the year where we ramp up our trail maintenance efforts. Here is what is being planned this fall at the various trail systems and bike parks. SANDY RIDGE This fall, we will spend a lot of time working on Little Monkey. It will be … Read More
Lewis and Clark Timberlands values the feedback from our recreation permit holders. Recently, we have been getting many inquiries as to why the trails at Klootchy Creek are still closed. The answer is that fire danger is still high, regardless of the dew we see in the morning that coats the foliage. The morning dew, … Read More
Written by Nell Stamper KLOOTCHY CREEK TRAIL SYSTEM CLOSED: Due to the recent record-breaking heat and high fire danger, the land managers at Klootchy Creek have closed all recreational use of the property. We are not sure how long the closure will last, and we are working closely with Greenwood Resources to get safe access as soon … Read More
Written by Nell Stamper Just in time for the beginning of the summer riding season, the North Coast Trail Alliance was fortunate to host instructor & coach Elaine Bothe for a Ride Leader Introduction Workshop. Elaine came out to the Klootchy Creek trails and volunteered her time to teach local riders some key basics about … Read More
Written by Kelsea De Filippis NWTA would like to welcome Nell to the Board of Directors. Nell has been involved with North Coast Trail Alliance (NCTA) for three years and will now be the liaison between NCTA and NWTA, bringing a stronger tie between the two organizations. North Coast Trail Alliance was formed in 2015 … Read More
Holding a Trail School in January on the coast can be a chancy roll of the weather dice. Apparently the sun gods favor the bold- 7 trail stewards were welcomed with sunshine and a rare, dry day. Our focus was on the brand new machine-built Upper Chris Cross trail. Due to the generous rainfall on … Read More
Our NCTA partners put on a high energy event, and NWTA signed up 40 people to Storm the Coast and build some trail on the burgeoning new Klootchy Creek trail system in Clatsop county near Seaside/Cannon Beach. A total of 65 people turned up. People came from Portland, Vancouver, Camas, Troutdale, Longview, Castle Rock, Tigard, … Read More