October 16 Work Day

Bottle Prairie Trail Sign

October 16 – Bottle Prairie Work Day
Our final work party of the season! We’re headed to Bottle Prairie trail 455. It’s in need of brushing. If we get some significant rain between now and October 16, we’ll prob add some tread work in, too. But for now, we’ll plan on opening up sight lines and brushing overgrown sections.

As usual, we’ll have lunches for everyone thanks to NY City Subs in Hood River

WHEN:
Sunday, October 16, 2022 – 9 AM

WHERE:
Little John SnoPark Hwy 35

WHAT:
Varied Trail work on Bottle Prairie – lopping, brushing, clearing, and if the weather allows, possibly some tread work.
REQUIRED: Long Pants, Work Boots, Gloves, Day Pack, Water, Bike Helmet
Bring Hand Tools: Loppers, hand saws, metal rakes, hedge trimmers

Bring your bike! Depending on turnout, we can send groups in on bike to spread out the work zone, and there should be plenty of time to ride after the work is done.

 

Boulder Lake Work Party – Sat Sept 24

Sept 24 – Boulder Lake Work Day

After three years of pandemic and fire closures, we’re getting crews back into the beautiful Boulder Lake area.

Work day plans will depend on number of volunteers and fire safety, but we’ll have options for driving in and hiking up the trails to work on pruning back the overgrowth or riding bikes (4 mles)i in from Bennet Pass Snow Park and clearing from the top down.

WHEN:
Sat, September 24, 2022 – 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

WHERE:
Bennett Pass Trailhead/Sno Park

WHAT:
Varied Trail work on Boulder Lake Trail Network.
REQURED: Long Pants, Work Boots, Gloves, Water
Bring Hand Tools: Loppers, hand saws, metal rakes

Bring your MTB if you want to ride in, otherwise we’ll drive around.
Please sign up at EVENTBRITE

June 25 Trail Work Party

44 trails single track mountain biking

Eightmile Loop Tread Work

We need your help on the Eightmile Loop Trail (#496)!

Join us Saturday, June 25 for tread work project repairing trail, moving gravel and armoring tread. Eightmile is one of the most-used trails on the system, and it’s time to give it some love so it runs smoothy all summer.

We’ll meet up at the Little John SnoPark on Highway 35 and caravan up to the work site from there. Project involves shovel work, rock moving, raking, moving reject material and some light brushing.

WHERE: We will meet at the Little John SnoPark on Highway 35 Map

WHEN: 9am Saturday, June 25

WHAT: Tread work and armoring to repair and fortify parts of the Eightmile loop trail

REQUIRED = Long pants, work gloves, eye protection and work boots!

Please bring any of the following tools: Wheel Barows, Flat Shovels, Metal Rakes, Loppers, Pruning Saws, McLeods

Dress for the weather and don’t forget a daypack, water, snacks, etc

Bring your bike to ride in the afternoon!

We will supply hard hats and lunch.

Wy’East Wonder Trail Running Race June 12

Wy’East Wonder Trail Running Race June 12

HELLO 44 TRAIL USERS
Please be aware that there is a permitted trail running race on Sunday June 12th.

Trails involved:
Surveyors Ridge, Super Connector, Knebel Springs, Bottle Prairie, 8-Mile, and Oak Ridge

Please watch out for runners. They will be watching out for you too.

Do not disturb the orange course markings, as this could endanger racers. The markings are removed immediately following the race.

All trails are open to other designated users during the event.

Course maps are on the race website: www.wyeastwonder.com

Trail Brushing – Lookout #450 and Cooks Meadow #639

44 trails work party crewBig thanks to the crew who helped brush Lookout trail #450 and Cooks Meadow trail #639 last week!  And thanks to New York City Sub Shop in Hood River for lunch!

The 44 Trail System is in great shape right now. There are a few new trees across 15-Mile between the Cedar Creek trail crossings, but nothing you can’t hop over. Enjoy! Brushing Cooks Meadow Singletrack Mountain bike trails

 

July 25 Trail Work Day


the view from the bars - cooks meadows

July 25 Trail Work Day

Help us brush 450 and Cooks

Our next trail day is Sunday, July 25. Focus will be brushing 450 and lower Cooks. Please meet up at the Little John SnoPark on Highway 35. We will caravan up to the work site(s) from there. Project is mostly pruning saw and lopper work to clear sight lines and improve clearance on popular trails. Plan on time to ride in the afternoon.

WHERE: We will meet at the Little John SnoPark on Highway 35 Map

WHEN: 9am Sunday, July 25

WHAT: Trail brushing to improve sight lines and trail clearance

Long pants, work gloves, eye protection and work boots required!

Don’t forget daypack, sunscreen, water, snacks, hand sanitizer, toilet paper . . .

We will supply tools, hard hats and lunch. If you have a favorite pruning saw or set of loppers of your own, bring ’em along!

June 26 – East Fork Trail Work

44Trails trail work dayJune 26 Trail Work Day

We need your help!

Join us for work on the southern end of the East Fork Trail #650. Due to flooding of the Hood River, much of the southern portion of the East Fork trail has been relocated onto NF-620 where it weaves in and out of the old road bed. Our work day will focus on clearing the corridor of encroaching vegetation, improving drainage and smoothing out abrupt drain cuts. We will also be installing trail signage at locations where the trail leaves the old roadbed.

WHERE: We will meet at the NF-3520 gate right off of OR-35 (hwy 35) See Map – It’s about 30 miles south of Hood River on Highway 35 (about 2.8 miles south of the 44 road turn off on the west side of 35)

WHEN: 9am Saturday, June 26

WHAT: Long pants, work gloves, eye protection and work boots required!

Don’t forget daypack, sunscreen, water, snacks, hand sanitizer, toilet paper . . .

We will supply tools, hard hats and lunch. If you have a favorite handtool of your own, bring it along!

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Mt Hood 44 Trails Conditions Report

Time to get your pedal on! The largest network of singletrack mountain bike trails on the Mt Hood National Forest is ready for riding. The lower 44 Trails network is log-free!

There is still some lingering snow in the dark corners and upper reaches, but here’s the list of rideable lower 44 network singletrack trails:

SuperConnector #449
Cooks #639 (to 1.5 miles above crossing with 4410 road)
Lookout #450 (clear to junction w/15Mile – upper elevation have snow/mud/trees)
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Join us for a trailwork day this summer!  – Dates are June 26, July 17, September 25
44 Trails is 100% volunteer organization. All donations go directly to trail maintenance and keeping trails rideable!

Trail Conditions + 2021 Trail Work Schedule

44 trails trail dayThe snow is largely gone below 4500 feet in the 44 Zone, and riding season is upon us. Please note that there are still a lot of trees down on the trail system as of May 15. Surveyors is in good shape, but spring logout for the remaining trails is not yet complete.

We hope to have lower trails – including Surveyors, SuperConnector, Knebal, 8Mile, Bottle Prairie, 15Mile – ready to ride by Memorial Day weekend. We will post the latest update here by Friday May 28.

In the meantime, please mark your calendars for our 2021 trail work schedule. We plan to host three work days this summer: June 26, July 17, Sept 25. More details to follow.

44 Trails is 100% volunteer organization. All donations go directly to trail maintenance and keeping trails rideable!