Join us October 15 and November 4 for fall work parties!We are planning work on Surveyor’s, Knebal and Dog River.
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44 Trails Conditions Update – June 1, 2023
More trails clear!
Knebal Springs trail #474
Bottle Prairie trail #455
8-Mile trail #496
Super Connector #449
Dog River Trail #675
Surveyor’s Ridge Trail #688 from Bald Butte to Cooks Meadow Trail #639 (But Cooks Meadow is still under snow beyond the intersection with Surveyor’s)
Dog River Trail #675 is clear. Thank you Fat Tire Farm crew!
Please note the Dog River Super-D is being run on Dog River Sunday, May 28.
Surveyor’s Ridge Trail #688 is clear from the Bald Butte saddle to the intersection of Cooks Meadow Trail #639. But Cooks Meadow is still under snow beyond the intersection with Surveyor’s. (see pic).
Continuing from Surveyor’s, Thunder Road and the Super Duper Connector are also clear and rideable. Expect trees and snow elsewhere on the system.
44 Trails riding season is approaching, but a majority of the system is still under snow and/or in need of logout.Oak Ridge trail #688A was logged out by USFS and is clear. 44T has removed more than 50 trees from Dog River Trail #675 and brushed more than three miles, but there is still about 1.5 miles with 15+ trees to clear in the middle section of the trail. A 44T and Fat Tire Farm crew will be working on the Dog River trail Monday 5/22, so it should be rideable soon.
Oregon Timber Trail Alliance has a trail day on east end the 15-Mile trail #456 this weekend 5/20-21.
The full 44T logout project begins on 5/22, and our rough estimate is two or three weeks to get through the main system including Knebal, Cooks, 8-Mile, High Prairie, etc. There are a lot of trees down this season. Please don’t plan your vacation based on this estimate. We’ll post updates as we get them, but recognize snow cover still limits access for clearing downed trees. We are at the mercy of the weather and snow melt to get things fully open.
44 Riders, the Dalles Watershed Pipeline Project is kicking into high gear. The construction activity means that the south end of the old Surveyor’s Ridge Trail is now closed through mid-November, which effectivley means for the season, ’cause snow in the high-country is on its way.
If you’re headed up that way, please avoid the work zone.
There is a permitted event up in the 44 Trails zone on July 16. You can ride, hike, run etc, but please expect more traffic than usual and yield to the runners!
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
It’s Fire SeasonFire season has kicked into gear. A fire located in the White River area of the Mt. Hood National Forest is causing road and trail closures adjacent to popular 44 Trails riding areas. You can get the latest details on White River fire closures on the InciWeb site.
At this time, popular trails like Knebal, High Prairie, 15 Mile, 8 Mile, Surveyor’s, etc are all open.
The main areas impacted by fire closures include Crane Creek, Crane Prairie, Boulder Lake, Forest Creek, Hidden Meadows, Bonney Meadows. Bennett Pass is also effected. Anyone planning to head that way should re-evaluate their plans and read the detailed fire closures information.
The 44 Trails are still under snow at the moment, but we’ve set our calendar for 2019 trail work days.
First priority is to wrap up the Surveyor’s ridge reroute trail, and then we have more new projects in the works.
All work days are scheduled for 9am-2pm and require longs pants, gloves, helmets (hardhats) and tools. Specific details will post a couple weeks before each trail day.
Add these dates to your calendar with one easy click by downloading the calendar file below!
May 25 – Surveyor’s reroute
June 8 – TBD
June 29 – TBD
Sept 28 – TBD
Nov 2 – TBD
The long weekend is here and conditions up in the 44 zone are great! Here is a list of trails that have been cleared in the last two weeks:
Surveyor’s Ride
8-Mile
Knebal SPrings
Bottle Prairie
Super Connector
Dog River
Lower Cooks Meadow
Snow is still patchy above 4500 feet, especially in shaded/north-facing areas. Please use good judgment and refrain from riding muddy trails. 
