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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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