Trail Maintenance

Klootchy Creek Dig Day Recap from 11/13

The weather was perfect and the dirt was too. Using rakes, loppers and a few shovels, we completed all the hand-finishing on the new Get Down trail that wraps around under Party Wave. The crew also had time to pay some attention to brushing and weeding Roller Coaster, the new beginner’s trail. Folks went riding … Read More

Planning Meeting Recap

Old friends and new faces joined the NWTA Board and Staff on Saturday, October 22 for our annual Trail Stewardship Planning meeting.  Over the last two years, the NWTA Lead Stewardship Teams (LSTs) worked with all of our dedicated trail steward volunteers to creatively plan for maintenance and builds while navigating the landscape of challenges … Read More

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