Dig Day

Forest Park Dig Day – Rock Work on Newton Trail – 4/18

Join NWTA and PP&R for a dig day in Forest Park on the Newton Trail. Join NWTA and PP&R for a day of trail work, while we focus on rock work along with drainage and benching on the Newton Trail in Forest Park. No prior experience needed.  Note: Please arrive 15 minutes early to ensure that … Read More

Stub Trail Build Day – 4/18

We will be working on buiding trails in the MTB core area. Join us for a community effort to build new trails in the Core MTB area. Together, we’ll work to build new trails to enhance the Core MTB area as a place to progress your MTB skills. Volunteers of all skill levels are welcome—whether … Read More

Introducing the New Sandy Ridge Skills Area!

After nearly two years in the making, we’re excited to announce the completion of a brand new skills area located on the forested island in the Sandy Ridge parking lot! This project is a true reflection of what happens when community, partners, and passion come together. Built through a collaboration between professional trail builders Sasquatch … Read More

NWTA’s Advanced Trail School Tackles Erosion at Hagg Lake

On March 8, Northwest Trail Alliance hosted an Advanced Trail School: Trail Building Start to Finish at Hagg Lake, bringing together dedicated volunteers for a hands-on, real-world application of sustainable trail building practices. This was definitely a working classroom. The focus of the day was constructing a reroute to address a significant erosion issue where … Read More

Progress Continues on Key Hagg Lake Loop Trail Re-Route

Ten volunteers gathered at Hagg Lake on March 29 to continue work on a critical re-route of the Loop Trail between Turtle and Gandolf’s.   Rebuilding a Vital Trail Connection The project focuses on restoring a key section of trail after a bridge was uprooted, forcing trail users onto roughly one mile of road to move between segments. Crews continued shaping the new alignment, working … Read More

Stub Trail Build Day – 4/12

We will be working on building trails in the MTB core area. Join us for a community effort to build new trails in the Core MTB area. Together, we’ll work to build new trails to enhance the Core MTB area as a place to progress your MTB skills. Volunteers of all skill levels are welcome—whether … Read More

International Women’s Mountain Biking Day at Sandy Ridge – 5/2

Women! Bikes! Digging! Riding! Can it get any better?? International Women’s Mountain Biking Day is celebrated annually on the first Saturday in May. It’s a day for women riders to gather, experience, and share their stoke for mountain biking! Join NW Trail Sisters and our friends at Simworks, Mt Hood Dirt Divas, Wednesday Wrippers and … Read More

DIG DAY — Rocky Point, Andyland – 4/11

Help continue the great progress made on Andyland! We will be working on dialing in Andyland on the Northside. Improving the flow and fixing drainage issues. Bryan will be leading the dig! Safety meeting starts at 9 a.m at the Rocky Point gazebo. Note: Please arrive 15 minutes early to ensure that you are ready to … Read More

DIG DAY — Rocky Point, Tuning up the Bus – 4/4

Come join us for a day of maintenance on Bus! We will be carpooling to the start of Matterhorn and then hiking up to the Bus, and working on building up berms and refreshing features to make the trail more fun and challenging. Safety meeting starts at 9 a.m. at the main lot gazebo! Note: Please … Read More