Lake County Stars: Watson Fire Rehab Kickoff

Lake County Stars: Watson Fire Rehab Kickoff

Earlier this month Oregon Timber Trail volunteers convened on the site of the 2018 Watson Fire in the Fremont Tier to kickoff a multi-year rehabilitation effort. One local—Michael Norris of Paisley—recounts his experience at his first OTTA event.

Introducing The Anaxshat Passage: Hood Tier Loop

Introducing The Anaxshat Passage: Hood Tier Loop

Pedal your way through massive old growth, past bubbling blue pools, around alpine lakes, and along a indigenous explorer’s route on the Oregon Timber Trail. The Anaxshat Passage embodies the trails and backcountry landscapes of the Hood Tier, all easily accessible over a long weekend from the Portland metro area and geared towards a less-experienced mountain biker.

Join the OTTA Board of Directors

Join the OTTA Board of Directors

We're currently looking for a few more passionate people to help develop and sustain our momentum and fulfill our mission.

Black Lives Matter. Outdoors. Everywhere.

Black Lives Matter. Outdoors. Everywhere.

I’m exhausted. After a week of grieving for black lives needlessly being extinguished I have a headache, clenched jaw, and no words left. After a week. Yet black people in this country have endured this exhaustion and much, much worse for four hundred years. So we're asking you: What can we do to make sure black lives matter?

Oregon Timber Trail Volunteer Events Postponed Until 2021

Oregon Timber Trail Volunteer Events Postponed Until 2021

Yeah, we’re bummed too. The Oregon Timber Trail Alliance had over a dozen exciting Stewardship Campouts scheduled this season and have made the sad but necessary decision to postpone them until 2021.

COVID-19: Can I Ride the Oregon Timber Trail Yet?

COVID-19: Can I Ride the Oregon Timber Trail Yet?

This page will attempt to provide the most up-to-date information and recommendations related to the Oregon Timber Trail (OTT) and the outbreak of COVID-19.

Request For Qualifications (RFQ): Trail Construction and Rehabilitation

Request For Qualifications (RFQ): Trail Construction and Rehabilitation

The Oregon Timber Trail Alliance 501c3 (OTTA) is seeking Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from professional trail builders with experience building multi-use trails on federal lands.

Who's Riding the Timber Trail? A Look at the Demographics of our Users

Who's Riding the Timber Trail? A Look at the Demographics of our Users

Each year we ask the people out riding the Oregon Timber Trail questions about their experiences and themselves. This data is not only interesting to look at, it’s also great to see the parts of the experience that people highly value and also exposes what we need to improve along the trail. By and large you all have had an excellent experience: 98% said they’d recommend the OTT to others!

Oregon Timber Trail Alliance Awarded Over $200,000 in Grant Funding for 2020-21

Oregon Timber Trail Alliance Awarded Over $200,000 in Grant Funding for 2020-21

2019 was a landmark year for the Oregon Timber Trail Alliance. Our momentum out the gate had carried us a long way in four short years but it was quickly becoming apparent that in order to achieve our goals we would need to develop a business plan with diversified funding streams. Fast forward a few months and we found ourselves stacked with exciting and ambitious projects—and for the first time—funding to execute them.

Help the Oregon Timber Trail Alliance Reach its 2020 Goals

Help the Oregon Timber Trail Alliance Reach its 2020 Goals

2019 was a big year for The Oregon Timber Trail Alliance. We maintained our commitment to stewardship activities and spent countless hours figuring out a fundraising strategy to ensure our organization’s long term viability. HELP US MAKE 2020 EVEN BIGGER.

Oregon Timber Trail Alliance Wins Landmark $150,000 Grant

Oregon Timber Trail Alliance Wins Landmark $150,000 Grant

The Oregon Timber Trail Alliance (OTTA) in partnership with Klamath Trails Alliance is thrilled to announce a $150,000 grant award for our work rehabilitating the severely burned sections of the Fremont National Recreation Trail along Winter Rim in the Fremont Tier.

SURVEY - Did you ride part of the Oregon Timber Trail in 2019?

SURVEY - Did you ride part of the Oregon Timber Trail in 2019?

Did you ride part of the Oregon Timber Trail in 2019? Whether you rode 1 or 1,000 miles on the OTT we want to hear from you.

Join the OTTA Board of Directors

Join the OTTA Board of Directors

We're currently looking for a few more energetic people to join the Oregon Timber Trail Alliance to help develop and sustain our momentum and fulfill our mission.

Thanks to you, the Oregon Timber Trail Alliance has raised over $26,000!

Thanks to you, the Oregon Timber Trail Alliance has raised over $26,000!

Congrats to our giveaway winners! After an ambitious two week online giveaway we culminated with two simultaneous events in Portland and Bend. Here are the winners.

Win over $8,000 in prizes including a Giant Trance!

Win over $8,000 in prizes including a Giant Trance!

We’ve teamed up with Giant Bicycles to give away a Giant Trance Advanced 29 2 or Liv Intrigue Advanced 2 carbon mountain bike in your size plus a full set of Giant bikepacking bags and a guided trip with Cog Wild! Our explorer’s prize package contains $3,000 worth of prizes and all the proceeds from this giveaway go towards our work along the Oregon Timber Trail. ENTER TO WIN NOW!

Field Report: Watson Fire Rehabilitation

Field Report: Watson Fire Rehabilitation

Over the past two weekends a couple dozen intrepid volunteers tackled the 65,000 acre Watson Fire rehabilitation effort. We’re happy to report that the trail is all clear and open for riders!

What's new in 2019? The Route Files and Guide Have Been Updated

What's new in 2019? The Route Files and Guide Have Been Updated

Not a lot has changed in 2019 in terms of the route and guide. Which is a good thing—it means the wayfinding resources have been refined and are quite thorough and accurate. Here’s what’s different.

Why Does the Deschutes Tier Keep Changing?

Why Does the Deschutes Tier Keep Changing?

And why doesn’t the Oregon Timber Trail follow the Metolius-Windigo Trail? The Cascade Peaks (Segment 6) official alignment has varied dramatically over the past several years. Why?

Bunchgrass Stewardship Campout 2019

Bunchgrass Stewardship Campout 2019

We worked hard, got a lot done, rode together, made new friends, shared stories, ate good food and went home satisfied that we had given back to the trails we love to ride! Wow; what a great weekend! I've been on lots of trail work trips and this was one of the best I've been on. Logistics and everything else came together without a hitch.

In Photos: Yamsay Mountain Recovery Stewardship Campout

In Photos: Yamsay Mountain Recovery Stewardship Campout

Our first stewardship event of the season and 3rd annual Fremont Tier Stewardship Campout tackled the last section of the Fremont National Recreation Trail that had yet to see our saws, loppers, and shovels. We encountered snow, sun, rain, and an endless sea of ceanothus.