02/26 Saturday Session Recap Written by Rich Rake, Rocky Point Crew Lead On Saturday, February 26th, we had a crew of eight people with a mix of new and veteran trail builders. The team continued building the climb trail on the north side. The trail is getting close to the top, which means a reasonably … Read More
Written by Charlie Kohlmier, Rocky Point Crew Leader Ten awesome volunteers showed up this morning, ready to do some serious finish work on a new trail build at Rocky Point. The weather held out and the expected rain never came, there was even sun at times. Our crew worked their way up from the bottom of the newly … Read More
Written by Advocacy Director, Andrew Jansky ([email protected]) Thank you for responding to the METRO survey regarding Rocky Point. The level of participation and passion for this area reflects the tens of thousands of hours of your volunteer time invested in making Rocky Point a success. As mountain bikers, we have the opportunity to partner with … Read More
Written by Bob Carey, TSI Instructor On a beautiful sunny day at Rocky Point with a clear view of the fertile farm fields below at Sauvie Island, we kicked off our 2nd NWTA TSI event of 2022. We started the day with introductions, a land acknowledgment, and a safety talk with ten participants and four … Read More
Click HERE for the most recent article posted on Feb. 21, 2022, from our Advocacy Director, Andrew Jansky. A $475 million Metro Bond Measure (2019) could be used to purchase the Rocky Point property. The Northwest Trail Alliance’s current recreational lease agreement would end. A new agreement to manage the Rocky Point trail system is … Read More
Written by Charles Kim, Trail Crew Lead On Saturday (12/4), 13 intrepid volunteers braved the cold and rainy weather to work on much-needed maintenance on the top of Highline. The rain guts and brake bumps were smoothed out from the start, along with adding and buffing drainage. Several berms were added to help with the … Read More
Written by Scooter Sutterer, Director of Rocky Point Trails ([email protected]) Since the NWTA signed a lease at Rocky Point Trails, we have been working closely with the Scappoose Fire District (SFD). Mountain biking injuries do happen. When they do, we want to make sure that rescue teams have the proper access, equipment, and understanding of … Read More
Written by Jered Bogli, Board Member ([email protected]) Saturday Sessions at Rocky Point kicked off this past Saturday (11/6) with a ton of much-needed maintenance work. A full group of volunteers led by Bob Carey and Charles Kim made their way up Tres Amigos to Pipeline and over to Switchblade. On the way up Tres Amigos, … Read More
Upper Bob’s Yer Uncle is closed for major repair work from the top to the first road crossing until further notice. Bob’s Yer Uncle saw a lot of use all summer. As a result, the whole trail needs a lot of repairs. The work will include both repairs and re-routes through problem sections. The top … 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