From June 19–21, NWTA and Orogenesis Collective gathered in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest for a weekend of stewardship, community building, and trail restoration. Together, volunteers returned to the Tillicum Trail to complete work that began during last year’s campout, bringing new life to a historic trail that had gone largely unmaintained for what was … Read More
NWTA recently hosted a special “Ride with a Forester” group ride at Rocky Point Trails in the Tualatin Mountain Forest, led by Jake Barker, Oregon State University Extension Forester. The event brought riders together for a unique opportunity to experience the forest from both a recreational and ecological perspective. Throughout the ride, Jake guided participants … Read More
Northwest Trail Alliance held its annual Stewardship Campout at Coldwater Lake, just north of Mount St. Helens, the weekend of June 5th–7th. Each year, this event coincides with National Trails Day, and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate than by giving some much-needed TLC to some truly unique trails. In collaboration with … Read More
Vestal Elementary at Montavilla Community Center and Grout Elementary For spring term ’26, the NWTA paired up again with the SUN Program and Portland Parks and Rec to offer a six-session series of afterschool programming for ten to twelve 3rd-5th graders at each school. Both programs have been limited to 10 kids, and both programs … Read More
For many people, the first step toward becoming a trail steward isn’t picking up a McLeod. It’s simply spending time outdoors, riding a bike, and discovering why these places matter. That spirit was on full display at Chehalem Ridge Nature Park on May 30, when Northwest Trail Alliance partnered with Adelante Mujeres, a Forest Grove … Read More
When I joined up with ten or so fellow NWTA members at our first “Ride with an Ecologist” event at Powell Butte this past Wednesday, it wasn’t my first time at Southeast Portland’s enormous Nature Park. I’ve cleaned drains and brushed along its lower east-side trails at NWTA dig days, where the huge firs give … Read More
On May 29th, NWTA hosted a work party on the Pine Creek Extension Trail near Mount St. Helens, marking the completion of a project that has been more than a decade in the making. With this final push, the vision of establishing a connected trail route from Marble Mountain Sno-Park to the Ape Canyon Trailhead … Read More
Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s LapQuest a success. From the volunteers who spent weeks preparing EasyCLIMB to the event hosts, riders, and supporters who showed up on event day, LapQuest once again demonstrated what makes the NW Trail Alliance community so special. While this year’s event was a bit smaller than … Read More
NW Trail Sisters welcomed a group of women riders to Sandy Ridge on May 16th for a beginner-friendly mountain bike ride focused on building confidence, creating connections, and helping newer riders feel at home on the trails. The event brought together eight women riders for an evening filled with encouragement, progression, and plenty of shared … Read More
NWTA volunteers continued progress on an important trail re-route project at Henry Hagg Lake on May 24th, with a focused day of trail improvement work aimed at enhancing both sustainability and rider experience. A crew of nine volunteers spent the day tackling several key projects along the west side of the lake, continuing efforts to … Read More