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!