Written by Tim Copeman, Gateway Green LST The Gateway Green skills area has been closed for almost a month as it undergoes a complete redesign! Currently the project is still in the rough stages of shaping, and things are going quite well. Rough shaping includes a dual slalom line that is looking amazing, and all … Read More
Due to snow still on the trails, Trail School at Stub has been canceled this weekend. We’ll reschedule. NWTA’s Trail Sustainability Institute will be hosting Trail School at Stub Stewart State Park. Trail School teaches the fundamental skills needed to maintain our trails. Participants will be learning safety techniques and tool identification/uses, as well as … Read More
Written by Chloe Hammond-Bradley The Trail Sustainability Institute (TSI) held their first benching clinic this last Saturday. This clinic focused on how to cut in as well as re-establish a bench on a trail. When building and maintaining a trail, you focus on four areas; your line, flow, bench cuts and drainage. Bench cuts, or … Read More
Weekly Rocky Point trail build and maintenance day – Registration is Required! Join us on Saturdays through the winter and into the spring as we build and maintain the trails at Rocky Point. The “Saturday Sessions” are small scale work events that are a great place to practice and grow your trail building skills. Come … Read More
Written by Nathan Frechen, Tillamook LST Photos by Aric Rist (@aricrist) Building off the work that was started in November, a crew of 15 completed the brushing & tread work on the two-mile Sickter Lars loop. The dirt & sightlines are the best they’ve been in recent memory, confirmed by test riders did a quality … Read More
Due to the weather, the NW Trail Sister’s Dig Series at Klootchy Creek has been canceled. We are planning on rescheduling it. Join us for the third installment of the NW Trail Sister’s Dig Series – Trail Maintenance! DIG SEASON IS HERE! Are you ready to get dirty? Join us at Klootchy Creek for the … Read More
Join us on Saturday 02/25 to do some needed trail work at Powell Butte. All ages & trail maintenance skill levels are welcome! Where to Meet Ellis Street Trailhead: 5608 SE 145th Avenue, Portland, OR 97236 Scope of Work Join Portland Parks & Recreation staff and community volunteers in completing important trail work projects on … Read More
Weekly Rocky Point trail build and maintenance day – Registration is Required! Join us on Saturdays through the winter and into the spring as we build and maintain the trails at Rocky Point. The “Saturday Sessions” are small scale work events that are a great place to practice and grow your trail building skills. Come … Read More
Come out and help keep the Klootchy Creek trails running smooth – Registration is Required! REGISTER HERE. Meet up in the Klootchy parking lot at 9:45 for the 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 … Read More
Weekly Rocky Point trail build and maintenance day – Registration is Required! REGISTER HERE. Join us on Saturdays through the winter and into the spring as we build and maintain the trails at Rocky Point. The “Saturday Sessions” are small-scale work events that are a great place to practice and grow your trail building skills. … Read More