Join us and Wy’east Trailfest presenting sponsor Salomon for a shoe demo and course preview group run! Meet us at Mt. Hood Meadows main parking area in front of the ski lodge to try on some shoes for the group run. We’ll review our route options then head out!

• Sunday, July 7, 2024

• 9:00 AM meet up

• Mt. Hood Meadows main parking area (map)

There will be two Salomon trail running shoe demo options, the Genesis and Thundercross!

Please RSVP below. You do not have to be registered for Wy’east Trailfest to join the preview, but we hope you will! We will send out an info email to those who’ve RSVP’d with full details a day or two prior to the group run :)

Join us and Backcountry Rise presenting sponsor NIKE TRAIL for a shoe demo and Backcountry Rise course preview! Meet us at Coldwater Lake Picnic Area to try on some shoes for the group run. We’ll review our two route options then head out!

There will be two run distances:

• Run Option 1: the classic 12 mile clockwise loop around Coldwater Lake (most of the Backcountry Rise Half Marathon).

• Run Option 2: a 17.5ish mile loop around Coldwater Lake that does an out n back up toward Coldwater Peak (much of the B Rise 20 miler). This route option will turn around to complete the Coldwater Lake loop once they hit snow.

Please RSVP below. (You do not have to be registered for Backcountry Rise to join the preview, but we hope you will!)

Join us and our sponsor CRAFT for a shoe demo and Wy’east Trailfest course preview with David Laney at Mt. Hood Meadows! Meet us in the big parking lot in front of the main ski lodge to try on some CRAFT shoes for the group run. We’ll review our route then head out! The distance and route will be TBD based on snowmelt and may likely be limited to the lower elevation trails, common for early July.

CRAFT shoe models available are the Nordlite Ultra and Craft Pro Endurance Trail.

Please RSVP below. (You do not have to be registered for Wy’east Trailfest to join the preview, but we hope you will!)

We will be hosting a trail work day on the Backcountry Rise course right at the event venue! Volunteers are welcome to CAMP WITH US in the Field Camp at Mt. St. Helens Science & Learning Center on Saturday (June 25th) night before the work day. There is no fee to park or camp if you are volunteering Sunday!

Trail work activities will involve cutting overgrown brush and grasses away from the 3/4 mile long Elk Bench Trail, as well as raking the trail tread of forest debris, then hike out on the same trail.

For the work day, bring a sense of adventure, a lunch, water, as well as work gloves, eye protection, hardhat or bike helmet, long pants, long sleeve top and sturdy boots/shoes. Volunteers are welcome to bring their own loppers, pruning saw and other hand tools as well.

All trail work volunteers earn credits toward Daybreak race registration fees.

Please RSVP below and we will send out an email with all the details!

Join us for a fun day touring the Siuslaw Dunes 50K and 20 miler course!

RSVP by clicking the button below. Limited to 20 people!

ROUTE DESCRIPTION: Run options include a lollipop loop 9 miler or shorter out n back options from where we’ll start at Tahkenitch Creek Trailhead. We’ll run along forested dirt singletrack trails, sandy trails, and of course some open sand dune sections. We will pause periodically at landmarks and trail junctions to allow for regrouping.

EQUIPMENT: Come prepared for any type of weather-- A running jacket, hat, gloves and hydration. Water will be available midway for fill ups.

LOCATION: Tahkenitch Creek Trailhead parking area.

MAP: We will bring paper map copies of the route options. Go to the Siuslaw Dunes 50K race webpage to download the 50K gpx file for your navigation app, or to print/save the official course map if desired.

Welcome to the Cloud Cap mountain runs on Mt. Hood, presented by Salomon! Cloud Cap takes runners on an incredibly scenic tour of Mt. Hood’s wild northern slopes via three different loop-style course options— an “all-terrain” mountain marathon and half-marathon using trails and the rugged Cloud Cap Road, plus an entirely trail 10K distance.

Staged at the charming and quaint Cooper Spur Ski Area, each course showcases many of the mountain’s most iconic and historic sites throughout the Cloud Cap-Tilly Jane Historic District. Exquisite views abound of the volcano’s ever-present summit, flanked by Cooper Spur and Polallie Canyon to the south, the Langille Crags and Eliot Canyon to the north and of course the massive icefalls of Mt. Hood’s largest glacier, the mighty Eliot, making this a truly awe-inspiring, one-of-a-kind race experience!

Join us and Northwest Dirt Churners for a 14 mile loop run in the Tillamook State Forest using trails from the Tillamook Burn 50 mile and 50k courses. Open to all levels! There is a shortcut route that will shave off several miles if desired.

Route Map: https://caltopo.com/m/74DA

After Feast: Bring some food, and drink to share in a pot luck after the run. Open to all levels! There is a short cut to take off a few miles if needed.

Salomon will also be offering a trail running shoe demo! Come test drive some of the latest models in their line up during the group run. Arrive early to get your fit.

***Due to public health concerns pertaining to COVID-19 containment, this event has been indefinitely postponed.***

Welcome to the second annual TRAIL MIX - A Tillamook Forest Spring Clean-Up event inviting all trail users to come together for a fun day of trail work and stewardship in the Tillamook State Forest. Whether you’re a mountain biker, trail runner, hiker or equestrian, trail work veteran or first-timer, we welcome you!

TRAIL MIX is presented by Northwest Trail Alliance, Trailkeepers of Oregon, Daybreak Racing, Oregon Equestrian Trails (OET), Northwest Chapter (Hillsboro) and Oregon Timber Trail Alliance in a volunteer partnership with the Oregon Department of Forestry.

DATE: Saturday March 28, 2020

LOCATION: Gales Creek Campground on Hwy 6 (Wilson River Highway) near milepost 35.

TIME: Check-in opens at 9am. Safety meeting begins at 9:30am. Work from 10am-2pm.

SIGN-UP: You MUST fill out the sign-up form in the RSVP link prior to the work date. This is critical to our planning purposes.

WHAT TO BRING: Sturdy boots, work gloves, eye protection, long sleeved shirt, pants, rain gear if wet, hard hat or bike helmet (extra hard hats will be available if you don’t have one), drinking water and a lunch/snacks.

ALL TRAIL WORK TOOLS WILL BE PROVIDED, but if you have your own hoe, Pulaski, shovel, and/or McLeod, please feel free to bring and use them if you'd like to.

TIMELINE: We will break up into small groups, each led by an experienced crew leader who will guide their work throughout the day on their trail section. Cleanup efforts including raking, drainage clearing and fixing minor tread issues along the Gales Creek, Storey Burn, and the Historic Hiking Loop trails.

NEW TO TRAIL WORK? NWTA's Trail Sustainability Institute's Trail School will be leading a small crew that will teach basic trail maintenance skills during the event. This is a great opportunity to give back while simultaneously learning a new skill. If interested please see related question on the sign-up form to join the crew, space is limited.

AFTER-PARTY! We will offer a chili dinner and craft beverages at the end of the work day back at Gales Creek Campground, along with great raffle prizes to give away, donated by event sponsors! Camping and an opportunity for a ride/run/hike the following day (Sunday, March 29th) is being planned, but will be highly dependent upon weather conditions. Expect an update regarding this option as we get closer to the work date!

We’ll send out two update emails with additional details – one at the end of February and one a week prior to the event. We hope to see you there!

REMINDER: You must complete the RSVP sign-up form prior to the work date. This is critical to our work day planning efforts.

Welcome to the Siuslaw Dunes, presented by Salomon! These dynamic trail runs offer early season, dog-friendly 50K and 25K races that traverse a wild tapestry of coastal terrain, including ancient open sand dunes with “tree islands”, old growth rainforest, stream fords and remote ocean beaches. Located just south of old town Florence, Oregon, the races start and finish at historic Honeyman State Park. The event beneficiary is the local Siuslaw High School Cross Country and Track & Field programs. We are overjoyed to offer this truly one-of-a-kind race opportunity!