Trail Maintenance

Gateway Green Dig Day Recap

Written by Julie Larson, Gateway Green Trail Steward On Sunday, January 9th, Gateway Green Trails Stewards, Tim, Todd, and Julie, joined forces with other eager trail builders: four from the Community Cycling Center and one from our partner at the Lumberyard. We were excited to finally meet and work with the folks from CCC. Their … Read More

Rocky Point Saturday Session on 01/15

Weekly Rocky Point trail build and maintenance day – Registration is Required! About this event 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

January 22nd Dig Day at Klootchy Creek

Second Dig Day of our winter series! Come out and join us! About this event Our dig days are starting back up! Join us Saturday, January 22nd!  Bring snacks, a helmet, and appropriate clothing for the weather.  Klootchy Creek requires a FREE permit to be on the property. Click here to register.  State COVID protocols will be … Read More

Rocky Point Saturday Session on 01/08

Weekly Rocky Point trail build and maintenance day – Registration is Required! REGISTER HERE About this event 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 … Read More

TSI Trail School for Trail Sisters @ Klootchy Creek on 01/22

The Trail Sustainability Institute will be hosting Trail School at Klootchy Creek specifically for Trail Sisters (women/trans/femme). REGISTER HERE About this event Trail Sisters! Join us for Trail School out on our coastal trails at Klootchy Creek on January 22nd. The event is for the Women/Trans/Femme community to build confidence in, and understanding of, trail … Read More

TSI Hits the Road

Written by Nancy Stone, Education & Sustainability Director ([email protected]) The Trail Sustainability Institute (TSI) is NWTA’s educational branch of the organization that was established in the Summer of 2019. Within TSI is our beloved Trail School. Here, we offer folks who may be new(er) to trail maintenance an opportunity to get their hands dirty while learning … Read More

Crew Leader Training Recap

Written by Nancy Stone, Education & Sustainability Director ([email protected]) Crew Leaders, by nature, are typically a hearty bunch of folks. This was put to the test when both new and established Crew Leaders gathered at Sandy Ridge on Saturday (12/11) for Crew Leader training. As temperatures hovered around 40° and the rain poured down, these leaders … Read More

North Coast Trail Alliance Updates

We will be working on trail maintenance and trail building at Klootchy throughout the fall and winter. Beginners are welcome- we have projects at every level. We will be announcing dig days on social media and through newsletters. Watch for special events! The first Klootchy Creek dig day is on 12/18. Click HERE to register. We’re … Read More

Rocky Point Saturday Session on 12/18

Weekly Rocky Point trail build and maintenance day – Registration is Required! REGISTER HERE About this event 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 … Read More

Tillamook State Forest Work Party Recap (12/4)

Written by Nathan Frechen, Tillamook LST ([email protected]) On Saturday (12/4), 22 brave souls braved the logging roads and impending rain to break ground on the .35 mile Gales Creek re-route in the Tillamook State Forest. The re-route will avoid a 200-yard section of the existing fall line trail that is challenging to ride in both … Read More