44 TRAILS 2026 WORK PARTY SCHEDULE

WE NEED YOUR HELP

44 Trails has already cleared 800+ downed trees this season to help get trails open earlier than ever — but there’s still a lot of work to do.

Our trail network spans more than 100 miles of multi-use singletrack throughout the Mt. Hood National Forest, and keeping it open takes a community effort.

If you ride, run, hike, or simply enjoy the 44 Trails network, come lend a hand and help keep these trails open, safe, and rideable all summer long.

No trail work experience is necessary — we’ll provide instruction, tools, and plenty of good company.

WHY COME OUT?

• Give back to the trails you use
• Meet local riders, runners, and trail users
• Learn trail maintenance and stewardship skills
• Spend the day outside with the community
• Ride afterward with the crew
• Free lunch included

2026 WORK PARTY DATES

JUNE 7 • SUNDAY

Partnering with the Oregon Timber Trail Alliance

Project: Brushing and tread work (conditions permitting)
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: 44 Trails Hub near the intersection of FS17 and FS1720

Lunch: Provided by NY City Subs in Hood River
Signup: Volunteer registration link

JULY 12 • SUNDAY

Project: TBD
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: To Be Announced
Lunch: Provided by NY City Subs in Hood River
Signup: Volunteer registration link

AUGUST 16 • SUNDAY

Project: TBD
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: To Be Announced
Lunch: Provided by NY City Subs in Hood River
Signup: Volunteer registration link

SEPTEMBER 17–20

Partnering with Trans-Cascadia

Project: Boulder Lake Area
Time: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Info on TransCascadia website
Lunch: Gourmet meals are provided Thursday (dinner) through Sunday (lunch)
Signup: Volunteer registration link

Registered volunteers will receive specific location, detailed logistics and packing information by email in the weeks leading up to the event.

CAN’T MAKE IT?

You can still support 44 Trails with a tax-deductible donation that helps fund tools, trail maintenance, signage, and future trail projects.

WHAT TO BRING

Required

• Hard hat (bike helmets are acceptable)
• Long pants
• Work gloves
• Work boots

Optional

• Feel free to bring your favorite trail tools:
• Loppers
• Hand saws
• McLeods
• Battery-powered hedge trimmers
• We’ll have additional tools available on site.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Work may include:

• Brushing and corridor clearing
• Tread repair
• Drain maintenance
• Log and debris removal
• Projects range from light-duty work to more physical trail maintenance, and volunteers are encouraged to work at their own pace.
• We’ll work from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, leaving plenty of time to ride afterward. Bring your bike if you’d like to get some laps in after the workday.

ABOUT 44 TRAILS

44 Trails is a mountain bike-focused 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization staffed entirely by volunteers and working in partnership with the United States Forest Service.

Our mission is to maintain, improve, and build sustainable non-motorized, multi-use trails throughout the Mt. Hood region through stewardship, advocacy, collaboration, education, and community support.

These trails exist because volunteers show up.

Come help us keep the 44 Trails network open, sustainable, and world-class for everyone who loves spending time in the forest.

Check out the trail system!