Columbia Gorge

Skills Area Project at EasyCLIMB – 10/18

Join us ​for​ a big day of trail work at the NEW skills area at EasyCLIMB. This event is perfect for riders who want to give back to the trails we love. The objective is to ​f​inish shaping berms, jumps, and drops. So bring you bike so we can ‘test’ our work. This one big ​work party … Read More

Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day – 10/4

NWTA’s annual Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day returns, this time at the fantastic EasyCLIMB trail system in Cascade Locks! Español abajo Join us on Saturday, October 4th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Cascade Lock’s EasyCLIMB trail system to celebrate the annual Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day. The fun-filled day will include … Read More

CLIMB – Group Ride for Volunteers – 9/6

A casual fun group ride event followed by ​a BBQ and beer. A small thank you for being a volunteer. 🙂 Causal group ride celebrating the work we have done and the work we will be doing this winter. Great opportunity to connect with old friends and meet new ones. While also learning about the … Read More

LapQuest 2025 – What. A. Ride

Written by Ted Dodd Huge thanks to everyone who came out and made this year’s LapQuest mountain bike adventure a massive success! 🙌 Riders took on the 2-hour lap challenge with serious grit and good vibes. And the results? Incredible. 🔥 6 riders crushed 7 laps – that’s over 21 miles of singletrack in 2 … Read More

CLIMB Celebration Weekend (Rides, Trail Work, and Campout) – 5/2

Weekend event celebrating the construction of a new technical MTB trail in the Columbia Gorge near Cascade Locks, Oregon Join us for a weekend of outdoor fun and trail stewardship in the breathtaking​ Columbia Gorge! Event Highlights:Campout Social: Embrace ‘mountain bike’ camaraderie under the stars with fellow volunteers! Group Rides: Come prepared to enjoy both … Read More

Cascade Locks Trail Project – 5/17

Preparing the EasyCLIMB trail for LapQuest event. Join us for some trail maintenance in preparation for the LapQuest event and a season of riding! This event is perfect for all outdoor enthusiasts who want to give back to the trails we love. The objective is to cut back the vegetation before it gets out of … Read More

DIG DAY – Cascade Locks Trail Maintenance & Construction – 3/8

Build, maintain, and ride the new trails outside of Cascade Locks. Join us for a thrilling day of trail building and maintenance in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area! This in-person event is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts who love to get their hands dirty and contribute to the local mountain biking community. Whether you’re … Read More

Cascade Locks Trail Maintenance & Construction – 2/22

Build, maintain, and ride the new trails outside of Cascade Locks. Join us for a thrilling day of trail building and maintenance in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area! This in-person event is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts who love to get their hands dirty and contribute to the local mountain biking community. Whether you’re … Read More

Trail Sisters Dig Day — Cascade Locks – 1/26

Come help build in Cascade Locks! Join the Trail Sisters as we build a rock-slab alt line on Peregrination. No experience is required. Trail Sisters are women and nonbinary folks who love to support each other both on and off the trail. The dig will run from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please arrive 10-15 … Read More

30 Volunteers Tackle Final Segment of Cascade Locks’ Peregrination Trail

By Paul Hobson This past Saturday (December 14, 2024), over 30 volunteers went out to the new CLIMB trails in Cascade Locks to begin work on the final segment of the trail Peregrination. Ahead of the Saturday work party, NWTA’s Advocacy Director Andy Jansky and Board member Kent Davis used NWTA’s mini-excavator to rough in the trail’s initial … Read More