Northwest Trail Alliance (NWTA) was proud to take part in the Tillamook State Forest’s Mega Trail Spring Cleanup and party on Saturday, April 18th, a standout day of stewardship, collaboration, and community. This large-scale effort was spearheaded by the State Forests Trust of Oregon, which brought together an impressive coalition of partners: NWTA, Trail Keepers … Read More
Ten volunteers headed out to Tillamook State Forest on March 7 and made significant progress along the Gales Creek Trail. Over a Mile of Trail Improved The group tackled more than a mile of trail, focusing on brushing, treadwork, and drainage improvements. Heavy brush was cleared back to open up the corridor, debris was removed … Read More
Come join us in the Tillamook for a fun-filled day of recreation, stewardship, and fun times afterward! Come join us in the Tillamook for a fun-filled day of recreation, stewardship, and fun times afterward! The scope of work for the fall and winter is still a bit TBD at this point, but similar to years … Read More
Come join us in the Tillamook for a fun-filled day of recreation, stewardship, and fun times afterward! Come join us in the Tillamook for a fun-filled day of recreation, stewardship, and fun times afterward! The scope of work for this work party will be focusing on tread and pruning back vegeatation on the 9-mile “Browns … Read More
Come join us in the Tillamook for a fun-filled day of recreation, stewardship, and fun times afterward! Come join us in the Tillamook for a fun-filled day of recreation, stewardship, and fun times afterward! The scope of work for the fall and winter is still a bit TBD at this point, but similar to years … Read More
A smaller-than-usual crew showed up on January 10, 2026, but the impact was anything but small. Nine volunteers headed out to Gales Creek Trail in Tillamook State Forest to continue brushing and tread work between the clearcut and the Step Creek junction. Dense salal dominated much of the work area, and as the crew quickly … Read More
Come join us in the Tillamook for a fun-filled day of recreation, stewardship, and fun times afterward! Come join us in the Tillamook for a fun-filled day of recreation, stewardship, and fun times afterward! The scope of work for the fall and winter is still a bit TBD at this point, but similar to years … Read More
NWTA Volunteers Return to Gales Creek Trail in Tillamook State Forest On December 13, 2025, a dedicated group of 11 volunteers headed into the Tillamook State Forest to tackle much-needed maintenance on the Gales Creek Trail. Working out of the Bell Camp Road area, the crew focused on improving both safety and ride quality along a heavily used section … Read More
Come join us in the Tillamook for a fun-filled day of recreation, stewardship, and fun times afterward! The scope of work for the fall and winter is still a bit TBD at this point, but similar to years past we’ll be focusing on maintaining shared-use trails (Gales Creek, Storey Burn, Wilson River Trail, Historic Hiking … Read More
Fourteen volunteers headed out to Tillamook State Forest for a focused day of trail reconstruction on Gales Creek. This section of the trail sits just below a clear-cut from early 2024, and it has needed careful tuning to bring it back to the standard riders expect. Most of the day centered on refining about a … Read More