Shuttle Day and Hidden Meadows Trail Work – 10/26-27

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Heads up 44 riders. We have a full weekend of 44 Trails events coming your way on October 26-27.

FUNDRAISER SHUTTLE RIDE DAY – Oct 26, 2024 
9am-3pm @ Eightmile Campground

Join us on October 26th for our first-ever shuttle ride fundraising event! We’re partnering with Oregon Territory Outfitters, Fat Tire Farm, the USFS, and Loam Coffee Roasters for a weekend of free mountain bike shuttles. A donation to 44T is greatly appreciated.

Shuttle Day Details

TRAIL WORK DAY – Oct 27, 2024 
Hidden Meadows to Cane Creek connector trail

Join 44 Trails for a trail work day at Hidden Meadows Trail (south) #472 in the Boulder Lakes network.

There will be lunch for everyone, thanks to NY City Subs in Hood River.

WHEN: Sunday, October 27th, 9 am

WHERE: Meet at White River East Sno-Park at the intersection of Hwy 35 and FS48.  We will caravan down to the work spot at the end of Hidden Meadows (#472).

SCOPE OF WORK: We are building an extension trail from the south end of Hidden Meadows to connect with Crane Creek Trail to exclude the road. If you haven’t ridden this gem of a network, come get familiar.

With a shortened maintenance season the last few years (late snow melt and early fire restrictions), we recognize that maintenance has piled up and are working on getting as much done as we can before the snow flies so it is a more rideable network next year. FYI, Hidden Meadows is now cleared and rideable.

WHAT: Building an extension trail from Hidden Meadows to connect with Crane Creek.

REQUIRED: Long pants, work boots, gloves, day pack, water, snacks, bike helmet, eye protection. Bring dirt-digging tools if you have ‘em.

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WyEast Wonder Trail Running Race September 7, 2024

Wy’East Wonder Trail Running Race
September 7, 2024

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Heads up! The WyEast Wonder Trail Running Event takes place on September 7.

It uses the following trails in the 44 system:
Surveyors Ridge, Super Connector, Knebel Springs, Bottle Prairie, 8-Mile, Gunsight Ridge, Bennett Pass Road, and Oak Ridge

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

And please do not move or disturb the orange course markings, as this could endanger racers. The markings will be removed immediately following the race.

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

Course maps are on the race website: 50mile course and 50km course.

44 Trails Conditions Update 7/1/24

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More trails cleared for riding!

The following trails are clear and ready to ride:

Newly cleared:
Upper 450
Upper Cooks
Gunsight Ridge

Previously cleared:
Fifteenmile
Cedar Creek
Underhill
Dog River Trail
Surveyor’s Ridge Trail
The Hub Trail
The Super and Super Duper Connector Trails
Eightmile
Knebal
Bottle Prairie
Cooks Meadow (from 44 to 650 road)
Lookout (from 44 to 4420)

Yet to be cleared:
– There’s still a little snow (1/2 mile section) on Gunsight (as of 6/30)
– The more remote backcountry zones, including Boulder, Crane Creek, Hidden Meadows and Forest Creek, have yet to be cleared

Check out the full 44 Trails system map on RideWithGPS

44 Trails Conditions Update 6/7/24

44 Trails conditions update

44 Trails conditions update – 6/7/24

More 44 Trails cleared for riding!

The following 44 trails are clear and ready to ride:

Newly cleared:
Fifteenmile
Cedar Creek
Underhill

Previously cleared:
Dog River Trail
Surveyor’s Ridge Trail
The Hub Trail
The Super and Super Duper Connector Trails
Eightmile
Knebal
Bottle Prairie
Cooks Meadow from 44 to 650 road)
Lookout (from 44 to 4420)

Yet to be cleared:
– Upper 450 (Lookout) still has snow (and trees yet to be cleared) above the junction to Fifteenmile
– Other high-elevation zones, including Gunsight, Boulder, Crane Creek, Hidden Meadows and Forest Creek

Happy riding!

Check out the RWGPS map of the 44 Trail system