44 Trails Conditions 5/20/25

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44 Trails Conditions Update

44 Trails riding season is getting rolling . . . Trails above 4500 feet are still blocked by snow.

The following trails are clear and ready to ride:

Surveyors Ridge Trail #688
Super Connector / Hub Loop
North Section Line Trail #451 (still a bit brushy)
8-Mile Trail #496
Knebal Springs Trail #474
Bottle Prairie Trail #455

Need Clearing:

Fifteenmile
Cedar Creek
Underhill
Cooks Meadow
Lookout
Boulder
Crane Creek
Hidden Meadows
Forest Creek

Please note that the Dog River Trail is temporarily closed while Hood River County conducts logging in the area.

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Dog River Trail Temp Closure

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Dog River Trail Temporarily Closed

Hood River County logging operations along Highway 35 are impacting Dog River Trail (#675) access. The trailhead and trail are closed for road relocation/construction during the logging operations. The estimated reopening time is July 2025.

The timber sale and related work are on neighboring Hood River County lands but still impact trail access. The construction work is intended to improve riparian areas and watershed quality.

Following the construction, access to the Dog River Trailhead will resume from a new location just north of the current trailhead entrance. Check Hood River County’s Trail Status page for more information.

In the meantime, Downhill MTB access will be allowed on Zig Zag Trail (#678) until access to Dog River is reopened.

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Shuttle Fun and Work Day Thanks

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44 trails shutte dayWe would like to send a shout-out to all of the folks who showed up this weekend for the shuttle day, the trail work and those who donated online. Thank you for your support!
It was a beautiful fall weekend on the 44, cool and mostly dry, which made for great riding and digging. It’s a great reminder that what the mountain looks like from a distance isn’t always indicative of the weather in the 44 zone.
44 trails shuttle dayAbout 40 riders enjoyed shuttle laps from Lookout Mtn (#450) to Eight Mile South (#496), Eight Mile North and Bottle Prairie (#455).  Thanks to Fat Tire Farm and Oregon Territory Outfitters for the shuttles and to Loam Coffee and TrailBuilder Magazine for the hot coffee and reading material between laps.
On Sun, we were able to rough in about a half-mile extension to Hidden Meadows South (#472).  The extension is in preparation for work we are planning next year to improve the connection between Crane Creek and Hidden Meadows.
Stay tuned here or our Instagram feed for more information and opportunities to help improve the trails in the Mt Hood National Forest.
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Finally, our dedicated supporters deserve a big thanks for another great season of support, too! Please support the local businesses who support your local trails!

Mt. Hood National Forest
Fat Tire Farm – Hood River and Portland

Shuttle Day and Hidden Meadows Trail Work – 10/26-27

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Heads up 44 riders. We have a full weekend of 44 Trails events coming your way on October 26-27.

FUNDRAISER SHUTTLE RIDE DAY – Oct 26, 2024 
9am-3pm @ Eightmile Campground

Join us on October 26th for our first-ever shuttle ride fundraising event! We’re partnering with Oregon Territory Outfitters, Fat Tire Farm, the USFS, and Loam Coffee Roasters for a weekend of free mountain bike shuttles. A donation to 44T is greatly appreciated.

Shuttle Day Details

TRAIL WORK DAY – Oct 27, 2024 
Hidden Meadows to Cane Creek connector trail

Join 44 Trails for a trail work day at Hidden Meadows Trail (south) #472 in the Boulder Lakes network.

There will be lunch for everyone, thanks to NY City Subs in Hood River.

WHEN: Sunday, October 27th, 9 am

WHERE: Meet at White River East Sno-Park at the intersection of Hwy 35 and FS48.  We will caravan down to the work spot at the end of Hidden Meadows (#472).

SCOPE OF WORK: We are building an extension trail from the south end of Hidden Meadows to connect with Crane Creek Trail to exclude the road. If you haven’t ridden this gem of a network, come get familiar.

With a shortened maintenance season the last few years (late snow melt and early fire restrictions), we recognize that maintenance has piled up and are working on getting as much done as we can before the snow flies so it is a more rideable network next year. FYI, Hidden Meadows is now cleared and rideable.

WHAT: Building an extension trail from Hidden Meadows to connect with Crane Creek.

REQUIRED: Long pants, work boots, gloves, day pack, water, snacks, bike helmet, eye protection. Bring dirt-digging tools if you have ‘em.

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