On the weekend of September 23 & 24, 2023, NWTA hosted a pilot machine operator training program with a beginner class. Seven students – longtime volunteers and crew leads with NWTA – met to learn how to safely operate our mini excavator and get some practice time under local machine building legend Jason Wells. NWTA … Read More
Join us for an epic day of digging and fun at Sandy Ridge—get your hands dirty and unleash your inner adventurer! Join us for a thrilling day of trail building and maintenance at the Sandy Ridge Trail System! This in-person event is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts who love to get their hands dirty and contribute to … Read More
Join us for an epic day of digging and fun at Sandy Ridge—get your hands dirty and unleash your inner adventurer! Join us for a thrilling day of trail building and maintenance at the Sandy Ridge Trail System! This in-person event is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts who love to get their hands dirty and contribute to … Read More
Get ready for a wild adventure at DIG DAY — Klootchy Creek, where we’ll dive into the great outdoors for an unforgettable day of work. Come join us for a fun-filled day of digging and exploring at Klootchy Creek County Park! This in-person event is perfect for nature enthusiasts, families, and anyone who loves adventure. … Read More
Dig Season Plan Day/Member Open House! Join us on Saturday, September 30, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. to learn about upcoming trail work days, and engage with all NWTA does to advocate for trails! There will be stations for members to learn about upcoming Trail Sustainability Institute and Crew Leader trainings, community rides, events and socials, … Read More
Over 50 dedicated volunteers joined Northwest Trail Alliance for the St. Helens International Festival of Trails (SHIFT) August 18-20. This annual NWTA tradition brings together volunteers of all ages for trail work on trail systems in the Mt. St. Helens District of the Gifford-Pinchot National Forest. Saturday’s work party required a quick change in plans, … Read More
Photos by Jason Murray (@photomurray) On Saturday, June 24, NWTA officially opened up the new black flow jump line at Rocky Point. The trail was aptly named “Sumpocalypse” in honor of the sheer number of tree stumps that had to be removed in creating the trail! Stumpocalypse is located on the Southside of Rocky Point … Read More
Join us as we celebrate officially dedicating the new Northside trails at Rocky Point. Tents and refreshments will be located on the Northside at the bottom of the Hornets Trail (note new location!). Ron Strasser, an instrumental person who helped make Rocky Point what it is for mountain biking (and the namesake of the Strasser trail!) … Read More
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
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