Written by Nancy Stone, Education & Sustainability Director ([email protected]) The Northwest Trail Alliance’s Trail Sustainability Institute (TSI) was fortunate enough to collaborate with AntFarm Youth Services for a Trail School at Sandy Ridge on Saturday. Our TSI Instructors were immediately impressed with this group of kids. The level of respect, attentiveness, and inquisitive nature would make … Read More
We will hold 2 mountain bike skills classes for beginner/intermediate 8-11-year-olds at Newell Creek. The first one runs from 10 am-12 pm. The second runs from 1 pm-3 pm. About this event Join NWTA & Elaine B. Bikes for a mountain bike skills clinic from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm – 3:00 … Read More
Mountain Bike Skills Class for Beginner/Intermediate 8-11-year-olds About this event Friday, May 13th, 2022, from 4:00 – 6 pm For Ages: 8-11 Cost: $10 donation to NWTA (scholarships available) Drop off & Pick up location: Gateway Fred Meyer Parking Lot, Corner of NE 99th & NE Pacific Event Location: Gateway Green Rider Experience: Beginner/intermediate with … Read More
In order to open this line, we need to finish this line. About this event Join us this Sunday. We’ll be doing finish work on the new black trail in the clearcut. No joke, this line needs hand work to ride right and be safe. It will also need a ton of maintenance! Get yourself … Read More
Written by Nancy Stone, Education & Sustainability Director ([email protected]) The NW Trail Sisters hosted a free Gear Swap on Thursday (3/31) evening at Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB). This proved a successful endeavor of getting no longer used gear out of the back of closets and into the hands of Trail Sisters, who could put it to … Read More
Written by Paul Hobson, Vice President ([email protected]) On Sunday, March 27, instructors from NWTA Trail Sustainability Institute and eight new trail stewards gather at Gateway Green for the final Trail School session of the year. During class, students learned the ins and outs of trail anatomy, how water is managed on trails in the Pacific … Read More
Written by Bob Lessard and Daniel Stuart We are excited to announce that we will soon open a new progressive flow zone above the golf course. NWTA has been busy over the last year planning new trails, reclaiming old trails, and extending the well-loved area containing Switchblade, Buck Knife, and Butter Knife into the new … Read More
UPDATED: These areas are back open! NOTICE: Due to forestry activities, the following trail closures will apply from 5am Monday April 11th, 2022 until further notice. See map image below. Note that there will be no access via the upper South shuttle gate. Roller Coaster and Phil’s will remain open, but the only access will … Read More
On Saturday, April 2nd, NWTA & the community celebrated the grand opening of Metro’s 1st natural area with dedicated bike-only trails. Newell Creek Canyon Nature Park in Oregon City covers 236 acres of forest. Along with Newell Creek, dozens of smaller seasonal and spring-fed creeks run through the park. The park features 2.5 miles of … Read More
Join us on Saturday, June 11 at LL Stub Stewart Trail System LAPQUEST. About this event Join us on Saturday, June 11th, from 9 am – 5 pm for the long-awaited return of LapQuest at LL Stub Stewart Trail System. EVENT DETAILS: LapQuest is a grassroots group ride race/non-race social event. Come to race or … Read More