Trail Maintenance

Cascade Locks Weekend Work PARTY a success!

That’s right – we’re emphasizing the PARTY part after a magnificent weekend of trail work and fun for all.  A team of over 30 NWTA volunteers came together to do work on the new Cascade Locks trails in the Columbia River Gorge. The team worked on hand-building two difficult switchbacks, which included intricate rock work … Read More

Brushing Party at Rocky Point – 6/17

We need you to come help us weedwhack the trails! Come test out your favorite string trimmer or use one of ours. Either way, we need bodies behind trimmers taking care of all the growth that has happened since spring. If your favorite trails are in clearcuts, they need your help. TRAILS THAT NEED LOVE … Read More

Coldwater Crew Covers Nine Miles of Trail in a Single Day

By Jim LeMonds Forty volunteers came out on June 3rd for what has become an annual maintenance day at Coldwater Lake on the north side of Mount St. Helens. The effort, which was sponsored by Northwest Trail Alliance, was successful to say the least as the crew of 40 was able to clean 9.5 miles … Read More

Gateway Green Skills Area Revamp and Grand Reopening

Written by Juntu Oberg, NWTA Board Member After spending the summer of 2022 observing the launch of our successful mountain bike skills camps at Gateway Green, our Lead Trail Steward, Tim Copeman, noticed that the skills area in the park needed an upgrade. He wanted the skills area to be more utilized, and found it … Read More

Powell Butte Work Party – 5/31

Are you looking for a trail maintenance opportunity within the city? Look no further than Powell Butte! Join us next Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for a great opportunity to tune up part of the trails in this amazing park. Meet at the Ellis St entrance. Join NWTA & Portland Parks as we … Read More

RIDE TO RAKE TO RIDE – 5/20

Join us on an adventure to Rocky Point by bike, help put the finishing touches on the Northside trail network, shred, and ride home. Join us on May 20th as we ride out to Rocky Point trails to help put the finishing touches on 8 new miles of trails on the northside of the property. … Read More

Cascade Locks Dig Day #3 – 5/13

Our third work party out at the brand new CLIMB system in the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area NWTA and the Cascade Locks team are excited to offer our trail stewards and volunteers an opportunity to participate in a challenging hand-build for a section of the new trails at Cascade Locks, south of I-84. The … Read More

Klootchy Creek Dig Day – 6/11

Come out and help keep the Klootchy Creek trails running smooth – Registration is Required! Meet up in the Klootchy parking lot at 9:45 for safety brief and planning session. We’ll be taking on some brushing, tread maintenance, and checking drainage after the first big rain of the season. We will be working behind the … Read More

Sandy Ridge Work Party – 6/3

Join us on Saturday June 3, from 9 am – 2 pm at Sandy Ridge Trail System to get the trails ready for summer! Trail work will last approximately 4 hours, wrapping up at 2:00. What To Bring: Your bike (optional) Work clothes: Light long sleeve shirt, Long Pants (no shorts), Boots, Gloves, Eye Protection … Read More

ROCKY POINT — NORTHSIDE WORK PARTY – 5/27

WE WANT YOU! There are 8 new miles of trail waiting to be opened on the Northside of Rocky Point, and they need you! Come help us get the trails dialed and ready for summer opening. We will spend half of the day buffing out the machine cut trails, adding drains and flavor. Then join … Read More