Trail Maintenance

Dig Season Planning Meeting at Chris King

Calling all trail work volunteers – we’re looking forward to seeing YOU this dig season! NWTA volunteers are the heart and soul of our trails.  Hundreds of riders get together every fall for the on-the-ground work to maintain and build trails.  It’s an immensely rewarding experience, and there is a way riders of all abilities … Read More

Sandy Ridge Dig Day – 11/5

Join us on Saturday, November 5 at Sandy Ridge Trail System. It was a long summer of riding and the trails need some love!

Dig Season Planning Meeting at Chris King Components – 10/22

About this event Dig season is rapidly approaching, join our trail stewards from all of our trail systems for this planning session. If you want to get more involved with trail work this season this meeting is for you!! Learn about upcoming projects at each trail system and learn how to get involved in these … Read More

Sandy ridge Dig Day – 10/9

Join us on Sunday, October 9, from 9 am – 2 pm at Sandy Ridge Trail System to get the trails back in shape after a busy summer! Trail work will last approximately 4 hours, wrapping up at 2:00. What To Bring: Your bike (optional) Work clothes: Light long sleeve shirt, Long Pants (no shorts), … Read More

Rocky Point North Side Build

Over the last year, most of the property on the north side of Rocky Point road was logged, affecting all of the original forested trails there (except RP United and Andyland). NWTA has been planning for the eventual clearcut of this area for a while, and has already started to rebuild the area. The trails … Read More

Funding Partnership with IMBA Will Expand Skills Area at Gateway Green

Written by Lisa Olivares, Executive Director Thanks to a funding partnership with IMBA, Northwest Trail Alliance is working with Portland Parks and Recreation, Stacy and Witbeck, TriMet, and other local partners to update and expand the mountain bike skills area of Gateway Green. Gateway Green is an immensely popular park that offers singletrack trails, an … Read More

SHIFT Work Party Provides Huge Boost

Written by Jim LeMonds Every hiker and mountain biker who utilizes trails on the south, east, and west sides of Mount St. Helens will benefit from a remarkable effort by Northwest Trail Alliance volunteer trail crews on August 20.  In partnership with the US Forest Service – Gifford Pinchot NWTA hosted a weekend campout at … Read More

Easy Climb Trails Maintenance Day – 8/27

Brushing and cleaning up the trails at Easy Climb in Cascade Locks About this event Come on out and help us get the Easy Climb trails back into tip-top shape for riding. The bulk of the work will be brushing trails, and trimming back weeds and other brush. We’ll be working from 10am to 1pm. … Read More