Trail Sisters Dig Day @ Rocky Point – 11/19

Join the Trail Sisters for a day of trail work @ Rocky Point. Dig season is here!!! Join the Trail Sisters as we get after some trail updates and maintenance on our beloved Fanny’s Yer Aunt trail (that btw, was designed and built by women). No experience is required. Trail Sisters are women and non-binary … Read More

Powell Butte Work Party – 11/18

Join us and our friends at Portland Parks & Recreation as we work on improving the Doug Fir trail. Join NWTA & Portland Parks as we head to Powell Butte to get the trails repaired for the winter season. Where to Meet Powell Butte Visitors Center – 16160 SE Powell Blvd. Scope of Work We … Read More

River City Bicycles Women-led Night Ride, October 28th

Written by Sarah Rogers At the end of October, River City Bicycles and the Northwest Trail Alliance held its second annual Halloween weekend night ride at Sandy Ridge. The weather wasn’t as cooperative as last year, and the chilly 30-degree temperatures were partially to blame for a few last-minute cancellations. Eleven strong souls did brave … Read More

DIG DAY — Rocky Point – 11/18

Join us on an epic dig day filled with adventure. Help build and maintain the amazing trails of the Rocky Point Trail System. Join us for a thrilling day of trail building and maintenance at Rocky Point! This in-person event is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts who love to get their hands dirty and contribute to … Read More

DIG DAY — Klootchy Creek – 11/4

Get ready for a wild adventure at DIG DAY — Klootchy Creek, where we’ll dive into the great outdoors for an unforgettable day of work. Come join us for a fun-filled day of digging and exploring at Klootchy Creek County Park! This in-person event is perfect for nature enthusiasts, families, and anyone who loves adventure. … Read More

Dig Day — Stub – 10/29

Finishing cutting in a re-route of Upper Shoofly peninsula. Come join us for a fun-filled day of digging and exploring at Stub Stewart State Park! This in-person event is perfect for nature enthusiasts, families, and anyone who loves the smell of freshly dug dirt.  Whether you’re a seasoned digger or a first-timer, our experienced leads … Read More

NWTA/Warpaint BIPOC Intro to Pump Track/Jump Clinic

By Ruandy Albisurez On Sunday, October 21, NWTA partnered with Warpaint Magazine to host a BIPOC Intro to Pump Track/Jump Clinic. The weather ended up being a little gray, but that didn’t stop the crew that came out. We had to skip most of the work on the pump track because it was a little … Read More

Work on Upper Firelane 5 Finally Begins

Written by Juntu Oberg In March 2020, NWTA formally partnered with Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) as the official trail steward of Forest Parks Firelane 5. Since then, our leadership team has worked with PP&R & Forest Park Conservancy (FPC) to improve the singletrack portion of the trail. In 2021, we installed a juniper retaining … Read More

River City Bicycle Women-Led Ride at Rocky Point Recap

Written by Sarah Rogers On Saturday, September 30th, River City Bicycles hosted their second women-led ride of the year at Rocky Point. The weather was perfect, and the trails even more so — as close to “hero dirt” as one could get! We split into two groups of about ten each, with ride leaders Dani … Read More