Trail Maintenance

Sandy Ridge Workday Wrap-up and Recap

Written by Paul Hobson, Vice President ([email protected]) This past Saturday, Brent Sullivan led a crew of 20 NWTA volunteers to continue the rebuild of Little Monkey and clean up Lower Hide and Seek at Sandy Ridge. Saturday also marked the inaugural work party with NWTA’s new collection of Rogue tools purchased for the Sandy Ridge … Read More

Rocky Point Saturday Session on 11/6

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. Come out … Read More

Trail Closure at Rocky Point

Upper Bob’s Yer Uncle is closed for major repair work from the top to the first road crossing until further notice. Bob’s Yer Uncle saw a lot of use all summer. As a result, the whole trail needs a lot of repairs. The work will include both repairs and re-routes through problem sections. The top … Read More

Trail Closure Announcement at Stub Stewart

Written by Ted Dodd ([email protected]) Notice from the Rangers at L.L. Stub Stewart State Park Effective 10/19/21: Temporary closure at southern Shoofly bridge due to bridge failure. OPRD advises the public not to cross the bridge or attempt creek crossing. Please find an alternate route and plan accordingly. Updates on the issue will be posted on … Read More

10/16 Sandy Ridge Dig Day Recap

Written by Colin Marthaller, Stewardship Director & Quartermaster ([email protected]) The trails at Sandy Ridge see a very high level of traffic throughout every year. This is especially noticeable over the past year and a half. Right on the heels of our (NWTA) formal Volunteer Stewardship Agreement with the BLM (more info here), 24 volunteers came together … Read More

Halloween Dig Day at Gateway Green on 10/31

This will be our last work party to get the revamped gravity lines open. Please join us. REGISTER HERE. About this event Where to Meet Meet at the start hill at the bottom 3rd of the Gravity Lines. Getting to the Event Ride your bike or take public transportation. If you must drive, parking is … Read More

Halloween-Themed Dig Day at Sandy Ridge on 10/30

Join us on Sat, October 30th at Sandy Ridge Trail System for a Halloween-themed work party! Register HERE. About this event Join us on Saturday, October 30th, from 9 am – 2 pm at Sandy Ridge Trail System to get the trails in shape for more riding! Trail work will last approximately 4 hours, wrapping … Read More

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