Northwest Trail Alliance

ROCKY POINT — NORTHSIDE WORK PARTY - 5/6
2023-05-06 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
W﻿E WANT YOU!

T﻿here are 8 new miles of trail waiting to be opened on the Northside of Rocky Point, and they need you!

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C﻿ome help us get the trails dialed and ready for summer opening. We will spend half of the day buffing out the machine cut trails, adding drains and flavor. Then join us as we grill up some lunch, and get in some shuttle laps of the new trails!

T﻿IMELINE!!!

9﻿:00 – 9:30 — Meet at Rocky Point Trailhead & Travel to work site

9﻿:30 – 1:00 — Work

1﻿:00 – 2:00 — Lunch

1﻿:30 – 4:00 — SHUTTLE LAPS!!!

S﻿COPE OF WORK!!!

W﻿e are buffing the trails, so this will be a lot of rake work and light shaping. We will be getting the trail surface packed in and ready for tires. Certain problem areas will require drain work.

WHAT TO BRING!!!

Work clothes: Long sleeve shirt, Long Pants (no shorts), Boots, Gloves, Eye Protection & Gloves

Jacket (be prepared)

Hard hat or bike helmet (mandatory)

Water

S﻿nacks

B﻿RING YOUR TOOLS!!!!

T﻿his is a big party, so if you have any tools, we encourage you to bring them!

B﻿RING YOUR RIDING GEAR!!!

G﻿etting tires on the trails is a crucial step in prepping the trails. Bring your bike and let’s shred!

SIGN YOUR WAIVER!!!

Once registered, please sign the waiver HERE.

QUESTIONS? Email charliek@nw-trail.org

CANCELED // Gateway Green Dig day - 5/7
2023-05-07 09:00 - 13:00
NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED

Come one come all! No experience is necessary. All ages are welcome!

Our skills area revamp project is ALMOST complete, and we need YOU to come help get the area & the rest of the park dialed in for the Spring & Summer riding season.

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Where to Meet

Meet at the Central Hub near the pump track at 9 am for check-in.

Getting to the Event

Ride your bike or take public transportation. On-street parking is available around the Gateway Transit Center and the Fred Meyer parking lot on NE 99th & NE Pacific if you must drive. If you’re dropping someone off, use one of the quick-drop spaces in the Transit Center’s overflow lot. We do not encourage you to park in neighboring residential areas.

What to Bring

Your bike

Work clothes, Boots, Gloves, Eye Protection & Gloves

Jacket (be prepared)

Hard hat or bike helmet (mandatory)

Water

Snacks

Tools will be provided.

Waiver

Once registered, please sign the waiver HERE.

Questions?

Email: GatewayGreen@nw-trail.org

ROCKY POINT — NORTHSIDE WORK PARTY - 5/13
2023-05-13 09:00 - 16:00

Sandy Ridge Work Party - 5/21
2023-05-21 09:00 - 15:00
Join us on Sunday May 21, from 9 am – 2 pm at Sandy Ridge Trail System to get the trails ready for summer! Trail work will last approximately 4 hours, wrapping up at 2:00.

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What To Bring:

Your bike (optional)

Work clothes: Light long sleeve shirt, Long Pants (no shorts), Boots, Gloves, Eye Protection & Gloves

Jacket (be prepared)

Hard hat or bike helmet (mandatory)

Water

Snacks

Lunch

Favorite trail tool, McLeod or Rouge Hoe (We have tools, but please feel free to bring your own if you are more comfortable with your own).

Optional: Folding Handsaw

Safety meeting promptly starts at 9 am. Please arrive 15-20 early to ensure that you are adequately checked in. We work in all weather, so come prepared for the elements, whatever they may be (and change of clothes in the car for when we finish).

Once registered, please sign the waiver HERE

Saturday November 12, 2022 / 9:00 am – 2 pm / Sandy Ridge Trails

Email SandyRidge@nw-trail.org with any questions

S﻿HUTTLE LAP AFTER (WEATHER PERMITTING)!!!!!!!

Klootchy Creek Dig Day - 5/21
2023-05-21 10:00 - 13:00
Meet up in the Klootchy parking lot at 9:45 for safety brief and planning session.

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We’ll be taking on some brushing, tread maintenance, and checking drainage after the first big rain of the season. We will be working behind the locked gate and will leave the parking lot as a group at 10, so if you are running late, please call or text Nell at 703-638-4626 so we can make alternate arrangements.

What to Bring

Work clothes: Light long sleeve shirt, Long Pants (no shorts), Boots, Gloves, Eye Protection & Gloves

Jacket (be prepared)

Hard hat or bike helmet (mandatory)

Water

Snacks

Lunch

Face Covering as recommended by the CDC (in case we can’t maintain social proper social distancing)

Tools will be provided.

Waiver: Once registered, please sign the waiver HERE.

Questions: call or text Nell at 703-638-4626, or email nells@nw-trail.org

ROCKY POINT — NORTHSIDE WORK PARTY - 5/27
2023-05-27 09:00 - 16:00

Powell Butte Work Party – 5/31
2023-05-31 09:00 - 12:00
Are you looking for a trail maintenance opportunity within the city? Look no further than Powell Butte! Join us next Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for a great opportunity to tune up part of the trails in this amazing park. Meet at the Ellis St entrance.

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J﻿oin NWTA & Portland Parks as we head to Powell Butte to touch up on some trail maintenance to get everything ready for the summer.

Where to Meet

Ellis Street Trailhead: 5608 SE 145th Avenue, Portland, OR 97236

Scope of Work

Join Portland Parks & Recreation staff and community volunteers in completing important trail work projects on Powell Butte.

No experience necessary! Youth participants must be at least age 14, and all volunteers aged 14-17 must have a parent or guardian sign our youth waiver forms.

Wear sturdy close-toed shoes, long pants, and long-sleeved shirts. Bring rain gear and/or sun gear, a hat, a filled water bottle, and snacks. Bring gloves if you have a pair and prefer to use your own. Instruction, tools and gloves otherwise provided.

You will be walking up to 5 miles away from the meeting location and restrooms, so please be ready to hike. Be sure to arrive 5-10 minutes early, to be sure you don’t miss the group.

What to Bring

Work clothes: Long sleeve shirt, Long Pants (no shorts), Boots, Gloves, Eye Protection & Gloves

Jacket & Sunscreen (be prepared)

Hard hat or bike helmet (mandatory)

Water

Snacks

Lunch

Tools will be provided.

Waiver – Once registered, please sign the waiver HERE.

Questions? Email PowellButte@nw-trail.org
