Gifford Pinchot

NWTA + Orogenesis Rally to Reopen Forgotten Trails

Written by Nancy Stone NWTA and Orogenesis Collective recently joined forces to log out and clear the Tillicum Trail, a vital connection in the Loowit Tier of the Orogenesis Trail.  After a month of near summer-like weather conditions, June-uary descended upon the Gifford Pinchot National Forest with ambitious vigor on Friday and Saturday. Sunday provided a well-deserved respite from warmer temperatures … Read More

OROGENESIS & NWTA – Gifford Stewardship 2025 – 6/21

Northwoods, Washington. June 21-22. No experience required, but you do need PPE. Join Orogenesis and the Northwest Trail Alliance deep in the Gifford Pinchot this June to open up the last impassable section of trail along the 180 mile Loowit Tier. We’re tackling the restoration of the long-abandoned and rarely ridden Tillicum Trail. Help get … Read More

Trail Sister’s Guided Bikepacking Weekend – 8/26

Trail Sisters, join us for a guided bikepacking weekend August 26-28th in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. About this event Come bikepacking with the Trail Sisters! Led by three women who completed the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR) in summer ’21. Bikepacking is a great mix of backpacking and bike touring! See more about … Read More