Northwest Trail Alliance

Rocky Point Saturday Session - 4/1
2023-04-01 09:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Rocky Point Central Trailhead, Rocky Point Central Trailhead, Portland, OR, 97231, United States
Weekly Rocky Point trail build and maintenance day – Registration is Required!

REGISTER HERE

Join us on Saturdays through the winter and into the spring as we build and maintain the trails at Rocky Point. The “Saturday Sessions” are small-scale work events that are a great place to practice and grow your trail building skills. Come out and help create the future of Mountain Biking in Portland.

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.

*Rocky Point is a property that is leased by NWTA. In order to attend this event (or to access this land), you will need to be an NWTA member (JOIN HERE) in good standing, as well as sign the online Rocky Point waiver: HERE

Please contact volunteer@nw-trail.org if you have any questions

NW Trail Sister's Dig Series: Trail Maintenance at Rocky Point - 4/15
2023-04-15 10:00 - 15:00 | Rocky Point Central Trailhead, Rocky Point Central Trailhead, Portland, OR, 97231, United States
DIG SEASON IS HERE! Are you ready to get dirty?

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Join us at Rocky Point for the fourth and final installment of the NW Trail Sisters Dig Series – Trail Maintenance! We will focus on drainage mitigation and the overall nuts and bolts of trail maintenance.

The dig series is a set of dig days dedicated to skills and confidence building. We have four dig days scheduled at multiple locations where we will cover the ins-and-outs of trail building in a fun and supportive environment.

We welcome all women and non-binary folks interested in trail building to join us! No prior digging experience is necessary.

Waiver: Once registered, please sign the waiver HERE.

What to bring:

Warm clothing & extra layers: We will be outside in the cold, dress warm and bring extra layers.

Rain jacket (and pants if you have them): It’s January in the PNW, odds are high it’ll rain and that doesn’t stop us from digging!

Gloves (waterproof are best): It wouldn’t hurt to bring an extra pair, too. Cold hands suck!

Sturdy shoes

Helmet or hard hat (required)

Eye protection

Water

Snacks & lunch

B﻿ike and bike gear for post-digging rips

TOOLS WILL BE PROVIDED. You are not required to bring any tools, but if you have your own folding saw, loppers, rake, shovel, or hoe, feel free to bring it.

In accordance with our agreement with Weyerhaeuser, the land manager of Rocky Point, those who enter the property must be a NWTA member in good standing and have signed the Rocky Point Waiver . Join NWTA and become one of nearly 6,000 mountain bikers stewarding trails together in NW Oregon and SW Washington. If the cost of membership creates a financial hardship, please reach out to us, we can help with that barrier.

These events are very popular and sell out quickly. If you are unable to attend for any reason, please cancel your registration with AT LEAST 24 hours notice so others on the waitlist have an opportunity to come.

Questions? Shoot them over to Nancy @ nancys@nw-trail.org

Earth Day Clean Up and Mountain Bike Ride at Rocky Point - 4/22
2023-04-22 09:00 - 12:00
Join us to help clean up Rocky Point Rd. We will be doing trash pick-up from the lower shuttle parking lot on HWY 30 to the top shuttle gate (roughly a mile above the trailhead). This is a great opportunity to get outdoors, meet new people, and make a positive impact on our environment.

Register HERE

Meeting Location: We will be meeting at the main entrance point for the trails at the Central Rocky Point Trailhead Parking on Rocky Point Road.

Address: 20955, 23999 Rocky Point Rd, Scappoose, OR 97056

What to Bring: Volunteers should bring work gloves, shoes, water, and sunscreen (being optimistic) and your bike if you plan to ride afterwards. Please dress for the weather.

What’s Provided: Trash bags will be provided. We encourage you to bring a bucket and work gloves to support sustainability efforts.

Restrooms: A porta potty will be available at this location.

Parking: There is some room to park along the road downhill from the trail entrance. Please park efficiently and angle park as much as possible. Do not park in front of or near entrances or gates.

Transit: Not available nearby

Accessibility: This area may not be easily accessible for folks with mobility concerns.

Translation Services: There will not be a Spanish speaker present at this event.

Youth Volunteers: Volunteers 17 and under must be accompanied by an authorized adult.

Groups: If you are volunteering with multiple people for this event please register as a Team. See this short guide for how to register as a Team SOLVE | How-To-Guide (solveoregon.org).

Contacts: Please contact Will Heiberg at willh@nw-trail.org with questions about this event.

ROCKY POINT — NORTHSIDE WORK PARTY - 4/29
2023-04-29 09:00 - 16:00
W﻿E WANT YOU!

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

register here

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
