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44 Trails Conditions Update 7/1/24

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the view from the bars - cooks meadows44 Trails Conditions Update

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

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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

More Trails Ready to Ride – Trail Conditions Update 5/31/24

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Bottle Prairie Trail SignTrail Conditions Update
5/31/24

More trails cleared for riding!

The following trails are clear and ready to ride:

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)

Fifteenmile and Cedar are snow-free, but you should expect to encounter some downed trees. They are next on the list to get cleared.

See you out there!

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44T Spring Trail Conditions Update

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44 Trails Conditions Update 5/24/24

Thanks to those who helped out last weekend with tread and corner work on Dog River! 

trail work on dog river mt hood

Just a heads up that a majority of the 44 Trails system is still under snow and has yet to be cleared of winter blowdown. Snow-covered trails include much of Eightmile, Bottle Prairie, Lookout, Knebal, Fifteen Mile etc.

The good news is that there are a few trails ready to ride!

The following trails are clear and ready to ride:

Dog River Trail
Surveyor’s Ridge Trail
The Hub Trail
The Super and Super Duper Connector Trails

Also, heads up, the Dog River Super D race will take place this Sunday, May 26, so plan your riding accordingly.

See you out there!

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Surveyor’s Ridge – Temp Closure

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Surveyor’s Ridge Trail Temporarily Closed at the South End – June 15-27

Heads Up 44 Trails Users – Surveyor’s Ridge Trail #688 in Mount Hood National Forest will be temporarily closed to the public June 15-27 due to active construction for the City of The Dalles Dog River Pipeline Replacement Project.

Please stay safe and use an alternate trail.

What: Trail closed to public access.
Where: Old Surveyor’s Ridge Trail near the work area and Brooks Meadow Creek.

What to expect:
• Closure notices posted at either end of trail.
• Active construction work and equipment in the area.

surveyors ridge temp closure zone-map

44 Trails Spring 2023 Conditions Update

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44 Trails conditions report44 Trails riding season is approaching, but a majority of the system is still under snow and/or in need of logout.
 
As of May 19, the snow is melting fast, but there are more downed trees than normal. The 44 road is passable to the 17 junction, and with the heat may be passable to Dufur by the time you read this.
 

Oak Ridge trail #688A was logged out by USFS and is clear. 44T has removed more than 50 trees from Dog River Trail #675 and brushed more than three miles, but there is still about 1.5 miles with 15+ trees to clear in the middle section of the trail. A 44T and Fat Tire Farm crew will be working on the Dog River trail Monday 5/22, so it should be rideable soon.

Oregon Timber Trail Alliance has a trail day on east end the 15-Mile trail #456 this weekend 5/20-21.

The full 44T logout project begins on 5/22, and our rough estimate is two or three weeks to get through the main system including Knebal, Cooks, 8-Mile, High Prairie, etc. There are a lot of trees down this season. Please don’t plan your vacation based on this estimate. We’ll post updates as we get them, but recognize snow cover still limits access for clearing downed trees. We are at the mercy of the weather and snow melt to get things fully open. 

Trail Brushing – Lookout #450 and Cooks Meadow #639

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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

 

Mt Hood 44 Trails Conditions Report

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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!

Trail Conditions + 2021 Trail Work Schedule

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44 trails trail dayThe snow is largely gone below 4500 feet in the 44 Zone, and riding season is upon us. Please note that there are still a lot of trees down on the trail system as of May 15. Surveyors is in good shape, but spring logout for the remaining trails is not yet complete.

We hope to have lower trails – including Surveyors, SuperConnector, Knebal, 8Mile, Bottle Prairie, 15Mile – ready to ride by Memorial Day weekend. We will post the latest update here by Friday May 28.

In the meantime, please mark your calendars for our 2021 trail work schedule. We plan to host three work days this summer: June 26, July 17, Sept 25. More details to follow.

44 Trails is 100% volunteer organization. All donations go directly to trail maintenance and keeping trails rideable!