Community

My Experience Riding the Oregon Timber Trail Adventure Route (Part Four)

My Experience Riding the Oregon Timber Trail Adventure Route (Part Four)

Leaving Chemult after a comforting breakfast at Jens’ Coffee House, Joe Miller and his riding partner, Hanna (“Captain Hook”), rolled back onto the gravel roads of Oregon’s backcountry. Day 5 delivered a mix of fast, flowing OHV double-track and lake-side detours before they camped beside the quiet, unmaintained North Davis Lake Campground—Hanna’s last night on the trail before parting ways.

The following morning, Joe faced his longest day yet: 76 miles and over 4,600 feet of climbing en route to Sisters. From smooth gravel ascents to deep snowfields above Todd Lake and the rugged descent through the Peterson Ridge Trail System, the ride was a test of stamina, patience, and grit. By the time he rolled into town, exhausted and grateful, the journey had already carved itself into legend—a vivid reminder of why the Oregon Timber Trail Adventure Route earns its name.

Springwater School is awarded Riding for Focus grant

Springwater School is awarded Riding for Focus grant

Congrats to our partners at Springwater School for being awarded the Riding for Focus grant! They are the first and only school in Oregon to receive the grant. Watch their application video below, as well as a video about the Riding for Focus program.

Meet the Sawyer Training Scholarship Recipients

Meet the Sawyer Training Scholarship Recipients

The Oregon Timber Trail Alliance is proud to partner with Blazin Saddles bike shop in Sisters and Horse Creek Lodge of McKenzie Bridge to offer four full-ride scholarships to our Sawyer Trainings. Meet our scholarship recipients below. 

Sawyer Course Scholarships Announced

Sawyer Course Scholarships Announced

Interested in joining one of the Oregon Timber Trail Alliance's upcoming sawyer certification events but you broke open your piggy bank to register and a couple snickers wrappers fell out? Time to apply for a scholarship! 

Students Study Geology and Cultural History along the Oregon Timber Trail

Students Study Geology and Cultural History along the Oregon Timber Trail

The 7th & 8th grade students at Springwater Environmental Sciences School have spent the last month learning about the four tiers and ten segments of Oregon Timber Trail and researching the geology and cultural history along its length. The Timber Trail route travels over many diverse landscapes in Oregon with countless layers of history to unfold. We heard from several students that the hardest part was just choosing which story to focus on. 

 

STAY IN TOUCH

Sign up to receive trail updates, volunteer opportunities, advocacy alerts, and more.

sign up ➜
 

Do you like the work we’re doing?

Make a tax deductible donation now to support our mission of stewardship, education, community, and quality trail experiences throughout the Oregon Timber Trail corridor.

The Oregon Timber Trail Alliance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.
Our EIN number is 82-5018544

donate ➜
 
 

Support our partners:

 
On #GivingTuesday we're asking you to consider donating to one (or several) of our partner groups we work with on the Oregon Timber Trail. Support Trails on GivingTuesday! This GivingTuesday, the Oregon Timber Trail Alliance invites you to make a
The Santiam Wagon Road makes up 37 miles of the Oregon Timber Trail Deschutes Tier. Trail users can travel west from Sisters over Santiam Pass and through the headwaters of the McKenzie River towards the historic Fish Lake Work Center. Support our fr
Like the trail and want to get more involved? Join the Oregon Timber Trail Alliance Board of Directors! OTTA is seeking enthusiasts, visionaries, and folks interested in investing in the future of the Oregon Timber Trail to join our Board of Direct
Join us for a one-day ride/work event on Saturday, September 14 as we place reassurance badges on the iconic Surveyor’s Ridge Trail. WHERE? - We’ll meet at the 44 Trails Hub Trailhead (where Super Connector trail crosses Road 17) at 9:00
Looking to extend your summer with a few more adventures? Great, we're looking for a few more signage volunteers in September! If you've hiked or ridden the trail before, you know how tricky navigation can be. Better signage will significantly enha
We’re collecting tales from the trail about your experiences with mosquitoes along the OTT. So get in your wayback machine and conjure up your most memorable swarm stories! Share them in the comments and don't forget to include where along the
Like the trail and want to get more involved!? Well, you’re in luck! The Oregon Timber Trail Alliance is seeking enthusiasts, visionaries, and folks interested in investing in the future of the Oregon Timber Trail to join our Board of Directors
We can't believe it's mid-August already! Way-finder extraordinaire Dan Sharp @d_sharp has been out on the trail placing signage all summer long with the help of some great volunteers. But there is still a ways to go and trailblazers, we need your he
 

The Oregon Timber Trail Alliance is dedicated to stewardship, education, community, and quality trail experiences throughout the Oregon Timber Trail corridor.

 
 

Oregon Timber Trail® Alliance
PO Box 6531, Portland, OR 97228
503-298-5152

The Oregon Timber Trail Alliance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Our EIN number is 82-5018544

© 2025 Oregon Timber Trail® Alliance
🌲🚵🌲

Cart (0)