Hagg Lake

From Classroom to Trail: Adelante Mujeres Puts Leadership into Action

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Written by Janelle Bickford NWTA recently partnered with Adelante Mujeres, a nonprofit based in Forest Grove that provides holistic education and empowerment for Latine women and their families. As part of their Adult Education Leadership class, supported by a grant from ODOT, students put their learning into practice in a way that brought families, bikes, and stewardship together. This year’s event included: One highlight says … Read More

DIG DAY — Hagg Lake – 6/21

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Join us as we take on some challenging drainage issues as well as getting the trail ready for the summer season. Meeting Location Scoggins Valley Park 50250 SW Scoggins Valley Road Gaston, OR 97119 Eagle Point (#34) parking lot before the main parking are with lake access. This is the meeting location. The area is … Read More

DIG DAY — Hagg Lake – 5/17

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Join us as we take on some challenging drainage issues as well as getting the trail ready for the summer season. Meeting Location Scoggins Valley Park 50250 SW Scoggins Valley Road Gaston, OR 97119 Cedar Grove (32) parking lot Look for large Northwest Trail Alliance tent The area is roughly 1.5 miles northwest of the … Read More

DIG DAY — Hagg Lake – 4/26

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Join us as we take on some challenging drainage issues as well as getting the trail ready for the summer season. Meeting Location Scoggins Valley Park 50250 SW Scoggins Valley Road Gaston, OR 97119 Cedar Grove (32) parking lot Look for large Northwest Trail Alliance tent The area is roughly 1.5 miles northwest of the … Read More

Trail School Students Tackle Drainage & Safety at Hagg Lake

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Written by Paul Hobson This Sunday, March 2nd, NWTA’s Trail Sustainability Institute (TSI) hosted students at Hagg Lake for another installment of Trail School: Fundamentals.  There, students learned safe and proper usage of trail building tools. Being at Hagg Lake, the day’s lesson focused on hillside and trail hydrology, drain construction and maintenance, corridor clearing, … Read More

Get Your Hands Dirty and Learn the Ropes at NWTA Trail School This Weekend!

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Have you ever wondered what goes into building and maintaining the trails you love to ride? Whether you’re new to trail building or looking to level up your skills, NWTA’s Trail School is the perfect place to get started! Join us this weekend at Hagg Lake for the Trail School: Fundamentals session, where you’ll learn the basics … Read More

One Year Later: Volunteers Tackle the Hagg Lake Landslide Reroute

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Written by Dan Werle, Hagg Lake LST On February 1st, seven dedicated volunteers, led by Crew Leader Charles Kim, set out to tackle a washed-out section of the Hagg Lake Loop Trail at Scoggins Valley in Gaston. This month marked the one-year anniversary of the landslide that forced the trail’s closure, making the team even more determined to complete … Read More

DIG DAY — Hagg Lake – 2/1

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We will potentially finish new trail between the Cedar Grove (#32) and Woodpecker (#33) sections. DIG DAY — Hagg Lake 9am – 3pm at Eagle Point Recreation area Meeting Location Scoggins Valley Park 50250 SW Scoggins Valley Road Gaston, OR 97119 Cedar Grove (32) parking lot Look for large Northwest Trail Alliance tent The area … Read More

Advanced Trail School in Action: Solving Hagg Lake’s Water Woes

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Written by Bob Carey For those who have biked or hiked the trail that circumnavigates Hagg Lake, you have probably noticed some wet, muddy, or downright sloppy sections. NWTA crews have been consistently working to address these trouble areas with Washington County since 2024. When the Trail Sustainability Institute (TSI) instructors were looking to teach an … Read More

Volunteers Rally to Restore Hagg Lake’s Washed-Out Trail

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Written by Dan Werle On Saturday, January 11th, 13 volunteers and one park ranger continued work on a re-routed section of trail on the northeast side of the Hagg Lake Trail loop. Despite weather predictions calling for a zero percent chance of precipitation, occasional raindrops were felt throughout the day, as is customary for January Coast Range … Read More