Join us for an epic day of digging and fun at Sandy Ridge—get your hands dirty and unleash your inner adventurer! Join us for a thrilling day of trail building and maintenance at the Sandy Ridge Trail System! This in-person event is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts who love to get their hands dirty and contribute to … Read More
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
This is a “no drop” ride. Be ready to roll at 6:15. This ride also requires a special use permit in addition to the parking fee. The special use permit will be handed out before the start of the ride for display in your vehicle. A good riding light is required. Two are recommended, one … Read More
Written by participant Troy Mesa Rode on the beginner-guided ride at Rocky Point on September 10 with Elaine. It was amazing. Weather was perfect. Elaine taught us some basics about testing our bikes for safety, and after demonstrating that we had basic bike skills, we hit the trails. We started off toward Andyland, a “green” cross … Read More
By Jered Bogli, NWTA Board President The NWTA Board of Directors and staff carved out some time to spend the weekend of September 15-17 planning for the next year. We’ve been running full gas all year and it was great to spend some quality time together as a team. We found a cost effective out … Read More
By Elaine Bothe The day was another warm one for our Kid’s Ride at Rocky Point on Sept. 10, 2023. We met the kids one by one as they rolled in, introducing ourselves, checking the bikes for safety and making sure everyone had water and snacks with them. While we waited for the last one … Read More
Dig Season Plan Day/Member Open House! Join us on Saturday, September 30, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. to learn about upcoming trail work days, and engage with all NWTA does to advocate for trails! There will be stations for members to learn about upcoming Trail Sustainability Institute and Crew Leader trainings, community rides, events and socials, … Read More
YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS! Read about the impact your support has on trails and bike access! NWTA has accomplished a tremendous amount of work in the last year alone to increase access to trails and bike programming. This is not something we do alone – your membership, your sponsorship, your volunteer hours, your donations and your … Read More
Join NWTA’s Trail Sister’s & Metropolis Adventure Team for a guided ride on the spectacular Falls Creek trail. Join the Trail Sisters of Metropolis Adventure Team for a day in the Gifford Pinchot to experience this gem of a Washington trail. We will shuttle to Oldman Pass, connecting to McLellen Meadows and then to Falls … Read More
Over 50 dedicated volunteers joined Northwest Trail Alliance for the St. Helens International Festival of Trails (SHIFT) August 18-20. This annual NWTA tradition brings together volunteers of all ages for trail work on trail systems in the Mt. St. Helens District of the Gifford-Pinchot National Forest. Saturday’s work party required a quick change in plans, … Read More