Trail Maintenance

NWTA Enters Volunteer Stewardship Agreement with the BLM at Sandy Ridge

Northwest Trail Alliance (NWTA) enters into a formal Volunteer Stewardship agreement with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for the mountain bike trails at Sandy Ridge Trail System. This agreement covers the maintenance of the Sandy Ridge Trail System.  Specifically: Layout and design of trail locations based on specifications provided by the BLM Trail corridor … Read More

Stub Stewart Trail Work + Ride + Social on 10/16

This Saturday we are working in the Freeride area. Meeting location: Hilltop parking area (at the far end) Project: Dirt work in the Freeride areaAction Plan: Ride to the project site  Do trail work Test ride what we built  Social at Hilltop Tools will be provided and are already staged on site.COVID safety – plan for normal … Read More

Vote on Making Shoofly a Directional Trail

Written by Ted Dodd ([email protected]) As a valued member of NWTA we are seeking your input. To enhance the riding experience at L.L. Stub Stewart (aka Stub), we are considering making Shoofly a directional downhill from the bottom of Lower Greenhorn down to the Banks-Vernonia Trail.  WHY – The number of mountain bikers who ride at … Read More

Stub Stewart – 10/9 Dig Day Recap

Written by Ted Dodd ([email protected]) On Saturday, October 9th, the first Stub trail project of the season was a big success! Great weather, lots of laughs, and a huge feeling of accomplishment. When riding lower ShooFly and the switchback on William Creek, you can thank the following volunteers for their hard work: Aaron Stanek, Richard … Read More

Dig Day at Sandy Ridge on 10/16

Join us on Saturday, October 16th from 9 am – 2 pm at the Sandy Ridge Trail System to get the trails in shape for more riding! Trail work will last approximately 4 hours wrapping up at 2:00. All ages & skill levels are welcome! Eventbrite Registration Link COVID-19 Protocols: Due to COVID – 19, … Read More

Gateway Green Dig Day Recap

The gravity lines at Gateway Green, built during the park’s Phase 2 construction, were very popular amongst mountain bikers of all skill levels. Once the news of the impending closure of ⅔ of the lines, the feedback was swift and not kind. Trimet’s A Better Red project has been in the works since the inception of the … Read More

Gateway Green Dig Day on 10/9

We need your help to put on the final touches to open the new gravity line that has been changed due to Trimet’s Better Red project. Click below to sign up on our Eventbrite page. Where to Meet Meet at the start hill at the bottom 3rd of the Gravity Lines Getting to the Event … Read More

Upcoming Fall Dig Days

After a great summer of riding, this is the time of the year where we ramp up our trail maintenance efforts. Here is what is being planned this fall at the various trail systems and bike parks. SANDY RIDGE This fall, we will spend a lot of time working on Little Monkey. It will be … Read More

Tillamook State Forest – Historic Hiking Loop Re-Route

Enjoy Saturday’s in the forest working side by side with the Tillamook State Forest outdoor recreation experts and your fellow outdoor recreation enthusiasts to enhance the forest environment and to provide hands on support for the non-motorized trail network. Contact [email protected] for information. Tillamook State Forest 2019 Work Party Dates

Tillamook State Forest – SOLV Earthday Clean Up

Enjoy Saturday’s in the forest working side by side with the Tillamook State Forest outdoor recreation experts and your fellow outdoor recreation enthusiasts to enhance the forest environment and to provide hands on support for the non-motorized trail network. Contact [email protected] Tillamook State Forest 2019 Work Party Dates