Timothy Lake Area Trails – PGE trail user survey

Posted on November 28, 2017 by 44trails

If you have ever been to Timothy Lake, you are likely familiar with the fact that Portland General Electric (PGE) manages some of the area. In fact, PGE manages about 25 miles of mixed use trails—a majority of which are open to mountain biking.

PGE is undertaking a management plan update and are reaching out to the mountain bike community to get some feedback and further guide their process.

Take the PGE Timothy Lake area trails survey!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X8MM375

Here are a few words from PGE about the project:

PROEJCT SUMMARY: As a park of Portland General Electric’s (PGE) Recreation Resource Management Plan, we are planning, conducting, and completing improvements to the Timothy Lake trail system in the Mount Hood National Forest.

Projects will include the following:

Construction of four smaller trails to create hiking and mountain biking loops off the main Timothy Lake trail.
Overhaul of the trail wayfinding system around Timothy Lake.
Creation of an adopt-a-trail program for trail maintenance.
Reduction of user conflicts on the trails through signage, reroutes, and new trail construction.
Improvement of the overall condition of the trails: Removal of safety hazards, mitigation of resource damage, repair of structures, restoration trail tread and travel corridor.

PROJECT TIMELINE: In 2017 and 2018, PGE will be conducting trail condition assessments, surveying trail users, compiling data, and collaborating with stakeholder groups for the Timothy Lake Trail Improvements Implementation Plan. In 2019, PGE will submit a completed implementation plan. The plan will include a 5 to 6-year phased approach to trail improvements and construction. All improvements will be completed by the end of 2025.

October 7 Trail Work Day – Surveyor’s Ridge Reroute

Posted on October 3, 2017 by 44trails

The Surveyor’s Ridge Reroute Continues!

A segment of the Surveyor’s Ridge Trail #688 will be impacted by the City of The Dalles Watershed Pipeline replacement project.

We re working on a re-route of the Surveyor’s Ridge trail where it follows the pipeline to maintain a semi-primitive trail experience. The reroute also improves interconnectivity of trails in the vicinity by connecting with the Super Connector and will provide a short loop for beginner riders who want a shorter trail experience than Surveyors Ridge. READ MORE about the Surveyor’s Ridge Reroute Project and check out project map.

Trail Work Day – Surveyor’s Ridge Reroute Project

REQUIRE EQUIPMENT:
Hardhats (bike helmets ok), long pants, work gloves and work boots, water.

WHEN:
Saturday, October 7, 2017 @ 9am – 2pm (plenty of time for a post-work-project ride)
Meet 9am @ Little John SnoPark on Highway 35
We’ll have coffee thanks to Dog River Coffee in HR and sign-in at the SnoPark and then move up to the work site as a group. Lunch will be provided by NY City Subs in Hood River.

PROJECT:
Handbuilt singletrack on Surveyor’s ridge re-route. We will be doing rough in and route trimming/clearing.

TOOLS:
Helmet/hardhat (bike helmets ok), long pants, gloves, and work boots required.
Hand tools only – Flat Shovels, McCleods,Metal Rakes (NO chainsaws please).

Here is the map showing the approximate route of the Surveyor’s Ridge trail project. The existing trail (yellow) will be disrupted by the new pipeline – the new route (blue) shows the tentative routes to connect with the SuperConnector (brown) near the 17 Road.

Thank You Sixth Street Bistro in Hood River

Posted on September 30, 2017 by 44trails

Enjoy a SINGLETRACK BURGER and Support Hood River Mountain Bike Trails – Thank You Sixth Street Bistro!

The Singletrack Burger is a Barbecue Bacon Cheeseburger featuring a half-pound beef patty, topped with cheddar cheese, bacon, barbeque sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion and served down at the long-running locals’ favorite – the Sixth Street Bistro and Pub in Hood River.

Sixth Street owners, Chris and Stacie Creasy, named the burger and linked it to the wide variety of mountain biking in Hood River by donating $1 for every Singletrack burger sold to local mountain bike trail groups including the 44 Trails Association and HRATS (post canyon trails). The Sixth Street Burgers and beers on tap have been a local staple for aprés ride fare for many years.

The Sixth Street has been supporting local trail development with the Singletrack Burger for almost three years, which translates to thousands of dollars going back to Hood River mountain bike trail maintenance! Thank you Sixth Street!

Next time you find yourself mountain biking in Hood River, treat yourself and the local trails with a Singletrack Burger.

Mountain View Cycles has 44 Trails T-Shirts and Hats

Posted on September 20, 2017 by 44trails

44 Trails Tees and Hats are available at Mountain View Cycles in Hood River!

Mountain View Cycles in Hood River has the 44 Trails Association Ball Caps and T-Shirts on sale – $20 bucks gets you a hat or a tee and we’ve got women’s tees too!

Not only is $20 a bargain for some stylin’ goods, but Mountain View donates all of the proceeds right back to 44 Trails! 100% of the money goes to the trails in the form of materials and labor. The bulk of our labor comes from you, our dedicated volunteers, but we keep a fund to pay pro’s for some of the heavy lifting associated with clearing blowdown and new trail development.

Thanks for your support Mountain View Cycles!