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¡Ayuda, aprende, construye una comunidad y diviértete!
Southwest Washington has so many opportunities to connect with nature. See the event calendar below for a wide range of opportunities with our regional partners.
Not seeing what you are looking for or want to schedule something special with a group? Contact the partner directly. Some information on this page may be out of date, so connect with the Partner for the most up to date information. Let’s get outside!
El suroeste de Washington ofrece muchísimas oportunidades para conectar con la naturaleza. Consulta el calendario de eventos para conocer la amplia gama de oportunidades con nuestros socios regionales.
¿No encuentra lo que busca o desea programar algo especial con un grupo? Ponte en contacto directamente con el socio. Es posible que parte de la información de esta página no esté actualizada; por ello, contacta con el socio para obtener la información más reciente. ¡Salgamos al aire libre!
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LCNN is excited to share our Partner’s events, click each event for more detailed information - check with event host for most up to date information (LCNN does not lead these events).
NEW! For events that sound super fun but are just outside southwest Washington are listed as ROAD TRIPs.
ROAD TRIP: Women’s MTB adventure
mt.hood.dirt.divas @ Gateway Green
Gateway Greens
Monday, Sept. 21st
Meet up @ 5:30pm
Who’s in?
If it’s raining hard, we’ll post another date
ROAD TRIP: Washington Outdoor Women - Fall Workshop Weekend
Washington Outdoor Women offers the right skills at the right pace.
Let us know which skills you’d like to learn, and we will schedule you for three, 4-hr hands-on classes over the weekend. We provide expert instructors, all the equipment you’ll need, and the WOW “can-do” attitude. We’ll also provide plenty of take-home resources and a wealth of networking opportunities. Join other Washington Outdoor Women in an empowering experience!
REGISTRANTS: 18yrs and older
REGISTRATION FEE: $395
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Sep 15th
NW Trail Sisters Guided Falls Creek MTB Ride
Join NWTA’s Trail Sisters for a guided ride on the spectacular Falls Creek trail.
Join the NW Trail Sisters for a day in the Gifford Pinchot to experience this gem of a Washington trail. We will shuttle to Oldman Pass, connecting to McCLellan Meadows and then to Falls Creek Trail for a partial loop. We divide into groups based on ability, fitness, and riding goals. All groups will have the opportunity to session a few technical parts of the descents. There are many spots to test your technical skills in climbing and descending. Roots and rocks! Maybe huckleberries, along with geological features unique to the Gifford Pinchot.
We stop to enjoy the view and a longer snack break before our longest descending opportunities. Bring your sense of adventure and join us for a day on the trail!
Please assess your riding skills honestly. This ride requires fitness and technical skills and is as close to backcountry riding as we get.
The trails we will ride are rated blue on Trailforks and have gotten more challenging over time. If you enjoy riding 44 Trails area, Roger’s camp, Tiger Mountain, or can comfortably ride a couple of loops (to the top and down again) at Sandy Ridge or Post Canyon, this will be a good fit for you. Please reach out and inquire whether this ride is for you! We want everyone to be safe, relaxed, and have a good time. If we feel safety is at risk, we may ask that you stay behind and join us next year.
There will be snacks and beverages afterward. Stay to spend time to chat with the other participants and make more ride plans! Make sure to bring your camp chair or find a log to sit on.
We are not meeting at an established trailhead, please use these coordinates to get to our meeting spot: 45.922321, -121.947033 on Wind River Road. Expect spotty cell phone service in this area.
What: NW Trail Sisters Guided Falls Creek Ride.; Intermediate to Advanced skill level ride. It will be 23 miles and 1,500 ft of technical and punchy climbing; descending is technical with roots and rocks and some exposure.
When: Sunday, September 26st (9:00-9:30 shuttle organization and ride by 10:00; expect to be on the trail for 5 hours (3 pm) and hang out afterward).
Where: Wind River Road dropped pin at creek crossing.
Who: Trail Sisters, non-binary, and trans Trail Sisters welcome!
How: Please bring what you need to ride for a long day (comfortable riding clothes, snacks, sandwich, water, sunscreen, repair kit, tube, helmet, gloves, etc.).
PLEASE HAVE YOUR BIKE READY TO GO! Be sure your shocks and brakes are properly working! If you think something is off or your bike hasn’t had a service in a while, stop into a bike shop no later than one week prior to the ride. They can assess what your needs are with any major work needed (brakes, drivetrain, shocks, etc.). There will not be a mechanic at the start for any last minute emergencies. Using tubes? Check out this video on changing a flat trailside!
**Spotty cell phone service in this area. Members of the ride will have an Inreach for emergencies.**
Please sign this waiver in order to participate.
Please contact Janelle with any questions: jlynnebickford@gmail.com
Events like these are made possible through funds generated by NWTA membership dollars. If you are digging this opportunity and are not yet a member or need to renew, please do so HERE.
ROAD TRIP: Timberline Ladies Ride Days
mt.hood.dirt.divas & wednesdaywrippers
Timberline Ladies Ride Days
Sunday, Sept.27th
Meet up @10:45am gate entrance
Bring a friend and get buy-one-get-one half off day ticket
There will be light instruction from Timberline’s Bike School and tours of the bike park with @mt.hood.dirt.divas & @wednesdaywrippers
3pm raffle in Y’Bar sponsored by @timberlinelodge@mt.hood.dirt.divas@groundkeepercustom@oregonterritoryoutfitters@handupco@shredly
Group rides usually last 2-3+ hrs, we recommend bringing water and snacks
ROAD TRIP: Timberline Ladies Ride Days
mt.hood.dirt.divas & wednesdaywrippers
Timberline Ladies Ride Days
Sunday, Aug. 30th & Sunday, Sept.27th
Meet up @10:45am gate entrance
Bring a friend and get buy-one-get-one half off day ticket
There will be light instruction from Timberline’s Bike School and tours of the bike park with @mt.hood.dirt.divas & @wednesdaywrippers
3pm raffle in Y’Bar sponsored by @timberlinelodge @mt.hood.dirt.divas @groundkeepercustom @oregonterritoryoutfitters @handupco @shredly
Group rides usually last 2-3+ hrs, we recommend bringing water and snacks
ROAD TRIP: Women’s MTB Jump Clinic
Join Brave Endeavors for this Mountain Biking clinic just east of I-205 in Portland. They have a few more spots for the Women’s Jump clinic at Gateway Green on Aug 25th.
Clinic will start at 5:30pm and is designed for intermediate + riders who are looking to build more confidence in the air! Clinic made possible in partnership with @nwtrailsisters.
Visit their webpage or Instagram account for more information on registration, fees and logistics.
ROAD TRIP - Women’s Advanced MTB training sessions
Hey NWTrailsSisters! Ever felt nervous riding steep mountain bike trails and wished you had the skills (and confidence) to crush them? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. We’ve all been there!
That’s why NWTA is stoked to announce two upcoming women’s clinics designed to help you nail the fundamentals of riding steeps — like proper braking, body position, and where to look.
Both clinics will be at Rocky Point and led by @brave.endeavors. We’ll be focusing on the trails Pillow Talk and Phil’s Shred Factory (conditions permitting).
👉 If you’re an intermediate rider ready to level up your steep-riding game, these clinics are for you! You should be comfortable riding the trail Gritty Kitty and able to handle climbing at least 1,000 ft.
❤️ The cost? Just $75 per clinic — NWTrailSisters is covering 50% of the entry fee ❤️
We’re also planning a third clinic at Gateway Green, sessioning intermediate jumps. For now, mark your calendars and sign up for the priority waitlist at the Brave Endeavors website.
More details and sign-ups are coming soon, join waitlist
25 August - 5:30p, Gateway Green
ROAD TRIP: Multorpor Mountain Loop with the Dirt Divas!
All are welcome to come check out Multorpor Mountain Loop with the Dirt Divas!
Parking at Mazama Sno Park. Google Maps will take you to the Hwy 26 parking area by ODOT. We will do the 5 mile loop counterclockwise and then have time to hit Timberline Bike Park after 😎
We can’t wait to see you there!
ROAD TRIP: Beginner Surf open surf (Women only)
Evening open surf: Agate Beach
More information HERE
Friday, July 17, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Bring your own board (own or rental) and wet suit
Join us for a free open surf at Agate Beach in Newport, then wrap up the evening with a bonfire. Hosted by Kayli.
Look for the Babes on Waves flag!
ROAD TRIP: Beginner Surf open surf (Women only)
Morning open surf: Short Sands Beach
More information HERE
Friday, June 26, 2026
9:00 AM 12:00 PM
Join us for a free open surf at Short Sands Beach near Oswald West State Park.
Plan to hike your board and things ½ a mile to the beach. Hosted by Jen.
Bring your own board (own or rental) and wet suit
Look for the Babes on Waves flag!
ROAD TRIP - Women’s Advanced MTB training sessions
Hey NWTrailsSisters! Ever felt nervous riding steep mountain bike trails and wished you had the skills (and confidence) to crush them? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. We’ve all been there!
That’s why NWTA is stoked to announce two upcoming women’s clinics designed to help you nail the fundamentals of riding steeps — like proper braking, body position, and where to look.
Both clinics will be at Rocky Point and led by @brave.endeavors. We’ll be focusing on the trails Pillow Talk and Phil’s Shred Factory (conditions permitting).
👉 If you’re an intermediate rider ready to level up your steep-riding game, these clinics are for you! You should be comfortable riding the trail Gritty Kitty and able to handle climbing at least 1,000 ft.
❤️ The cost? Just $75 per clinic — NWTrailSisters is covering 50% of the entry fee ❤️
We’re also planning a third clinic at Gateway Green, sessioning intermediate jumps. For now, mark your calendars and sign up for the priority waitlist at the Brave Endeavors website.
More details and sign-ups are coming soon, join waitlist
24 June - 5:30p, Rocky Point
25 August - 5:30p, Gateway Green
ROAD TRIP - NW Trail Sisters' Women's Beginner MTB Ride
NW Trail Sisters are at Stub Stewart for a chill, guided beginners mountain bike ride.
This will be a chill, guided ride around the trails at Stub Stewart. Ride at your own pace, get comfy on your bike, learn from others, and maybe come away with a riding buddy or two!
Meet at the main parking lot on Rocky Point road. Your ride leaders will meet you there, go over bike safety, talk about route options, and show you around!
Note this is not a clinic, just an opportunity to come together and ride with other women who are just getting into mountain biking.
There will be at least 300 feet of climbing. Though this a slower-paced, no-drop ride, please assess your fitness honestly to ensure are able to do this and still have a good time!
Please bring:
A mountain bike in good working order (just front, or front and rear suspension, knobby tires, enough gears to get you up hills, flat handlebar, tires pumped, sealant checked, bolts tight, chain clean and lubed, brakes and shifters working)
Snacks and water
A multi-tool, hand pump, and extra tube are also good to have!
If you reigster but find that you are not able to make it, please cancel your Eventbrite registration so our ride leaders have a good idea of how many folks to expect.
Register HERE and please sign the waiver HERE.
By Northwest Trail Alliance, Part of the GROUP RIDES collection
Contact carriej@nw-trail.org with any questions.
ROAD TRIP: Beginner Surf open surf (Women only)
Evening open surf: Agate Beach
More information HERE
Friday, June 19, 2026
6:00 PM 9:00 PM
Bring your own board (own or rental) and wet suit
Join us for a free open surf at Agate Beach in Newport, then wrap up the evening with a bonfire. Hosted by Kayli.
Look for the Babes on Waves flag!
ROAD TRIP - Women’s Advanced MTB training sessions
Hey NWTrailsSisters! Ever felt nervous riding steep mountain bike trails and wished you had the skills (and confidence) to crush them? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. We’ve all been there!
That’s why NWTA is stoked to announce two upcoming women’s clinics designed to help you nail the fundamentals of riding steeps — like proper braking, body position, and where to look.
Both clinics will be at Rocky Point and led by @brave.endeavors. We’ll be focusing on the trails Pillow Talk and Phil’s Shred Factory (conditions permitting).
👉 If you’re an intermediate rider ready to level up your steep-riding game, these clinics are for you! You should be comfortable riding the trail Gritty Kitty and able to handle climbing at least 1,000 ft.
❤️ The cost? Just $75 per clinic — NWTrailSisters is covering 50% of the entry fee ❤️
We’re also planning a third clinic at Gateway Green, sessioning intermediate jumps. For now, mark your calendars and sign up for the priority waitlist at the Brave Endeavors website.
More details and sign-ups are coming soon, join waitlist
20 May - 5:30p, Rocky Point
24 June - 5:30p, Rocky Point
25 August - 5:30p, Gateway Green
