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
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
If you love Phil’s Shred Factory at Rocky Point, you were in good company on November 22. A dedicated crew of volunteers came out to give this popular trail a much-needed tune-up, focusing on flow, durability, and rider experience. The group tackled several problem areas that had developed over time. Tire ruts and brake bumps … Read More
On November 15, a crew of 17 volunteers gathered at Rocky Point to give Levitation some much-needed attention. This trail has a personality all its own, and the team focused on improving one of its trickier features: a loose, off-camber berm marked by an exposed root and tired logs that had long outlived their usefulness. … Read More
Steepfake opened earlier this year as a new black trail in the Deep South zone at Rocky Point. With fall in full swing and the dirt in prime condition, volunteers spent the morning giving it the tune-up it needed to carry riders through the winter season. A crew of dedicated volunteers got to work quickly, … Read More
Even an atmospheric river couldn’t stop the stoke. On October 26, nineteen dedicated volunteers showed up at Rocky Point to take on much-needed maintenance work on Wind Up, one of the system’s most popular trails. The crew focused on raking, trimming trees, and addressing a few problematic drainage spots and corners. Despite the wet weather, everyone … Read More
NWTA knows the Rocky Point trails are near and dear to so many members. The Rocky Point trail system, historically referred to as the Scappoose trails, was officially brought online in 2018 when NWTA signed a recreational lease with the landowner. Under NWTA’s stewardship, the property has become the closest major mountain bike trail system … Read More
Written by Nancy Stone This Saturday, April 19th, NWTA held its fifth annual Earth Day Cleanup at Rocky Point. 18 volunteers sported their hi-vis vests, garbage pickers, and heavy-duty bags to spiff up this area that we have all grown to love. The original plan was to cover the entirety of Rocky Point Road as … Read More
Written by Nancy Stone From the day that Scooter joined the NWTA board, he took the term “working board member” very seriously. As the Rocky Point Liaison and later adding Quartermaster to his title, Scooter has let no moss grow beneath his boots. If you haven’t seen him in action, you have most definitely benefited … Read More
A group of volunteers came out to Rocky Point to help clear a new trail in the southern reaches of the property. The team put in work clearing debris, replanting ferns, and benching in the new trail bed. During the day, our resident mushroom expert, Adam, showed off some of the local fungal varieties. If … Read More