NWTA hosted the Portland Metro Composite youth mountain bike team for a group ride at Tualatin Mountain Forest (Rocky Point) on Sunday, July 19. Twenty-seven middle and high school riders and 22 volunteer coaches divided into four ride groups and tackled trails all over the north side of the Forest for roughly 2.5 hours. Trails … Read More
NWTA recently hosted a special “Ride with a Forester” group ride at Rocky Point Trails in the Tualatin Mountain Forest, led by Jake Barker, Oregon State University Extension Forester. The event brought riders together for a unique opportunity to experience the forest from both a recreational and ecological perspective. Throughout the ride, Jake guided participants … Read More
Come out and help clear back the overgrowth on our trails as summer riding continues! We will be trimming back grasses, blackberry brambles, and all the other underbush that is growing into the trail on Strasser. Safety meeting starts at 8:30 a.m at the Rocky Point gazebo. Note: Please arrive 15 minutes early to ensure that … Read More
Fun times on the trails! Ride the Tualatin Mountain Forest (Rocky Point) with Team RCB and Northwest Trail Alliance! Join River City Bicycles and NWTA for fun times on the trails at this social MTB ride series. This bike party is open to a wide range of experience, with Co-ed Beginner, Co-ed Intermediate and Women-led … Read More
Join NWTA and OSU on June 16 for a group ride at Tualatin Mountain Forest (Rocky Point), led by Jake Barker (OSU Extension Forester). Join NWTA and OSU on June 16 for a group ride at Tualatin Mountain Forest (Rocky Point). Led by Jake Barker (OSU Extension Forester), the ride will include several stops to … Read More
Though the clouds last Thursday had plenty to say, fortunately, the skies briefly parted for this year’s Ride Leader Training at Tualatin Mountain Forest (formerly Rocky Point). You may know NWTA has a long history of leading social or “group” rides throughout our service area, and maybe you’ve even joined one, and thought to yourself, … Read More
Trail Sisters hears you and we are answering your call! Join us at Rocky Point for a chill, guided ride. This will be a chill, guided ride around the trails at Rocky Point. Ride at your own pace, get comfy on your bike, learn from others, and maybe come away with a riding buddy or … Read More
In April, staff from the Oregon State University (OSU) Research Forests and OSU Forestry Extension hosted an educational tour of active harvest operations in the Tualatin Mountain Research Forest (Rocky Point trail system) in collaboration with NWTA. The event gave NWTA community members a behind-the-scenes look at the how and why of harvest operations and … Read More
Yes, trail stewardship is about maintaining trails. It’s also about building community, passing down knowledge, and inspiring the next generation to care for the places they ride. That spirit was fully on display at Rocky Point on April 26 as NWTA hosted a special “Take Your Kids to Trail Work” day focused on introducing families … Read More
Come out and help improve the tread on Strasser! We will be widening tread and fixing ruts in places that need it, fixing bottom portions of drops/downhills, fixing drainage issues, and repairing divots left from the elk. Bryan H. will be leading the dig! Safety meeting starts at 9 a.m at the Rocky Point gazebo. … Read More