Nordic Pulse

Some real rain fell this week on the trails, bringing welcome moisture and a real improvement to dusty conditions on the trails. May is a month for showers, blooms, and of course... trail work! Methow Trails staff and volunteers have had a busy few weeks, taking advantage of the lovely spring weather by working on logouts, brushing, and/or tread repair on trails throughout the system (Goat Creek, West Fawn, Upper Jacks, Methow Community Trail, Mazama trailhead, Radar Creek, Thompson Ridge, Cub Creek, Winthrop Trail, View Ridge, Patterson Lake, Rodeo, Beaver Pond, Heifer, Black Bear, Inside Passage, and many more!). Up at Sun Mountain, Methow Trails and Evergreen staff and volunteers have been working hard to get beloved mountain bike routes such as Pete's Dragon, Coal Creek, Thompson Ridge, Wild Turkey, and Black Bear in great shape. The bike park at the Methow Trails HQ in Winthrop is in great shape after the recent rains and Evergreen's trail school work, as well. For folks venturing further afield, be sure to check out the Methow Valley Trail Collaborative's site for logout details and work party opportunities. The MVTC's summer field crew is back on the trails for the season and has been working hard to open up your favorite backcountry trails. So, really, get out there and ride, hike, run, stroll, or roll...the trail elves have been busy and the trails are in great shape! Huge thank you to the many hands who've contributed to the ongoing maintenance of these trails. And if you'd like to join a part of trail elves making magic out there, check out our website for a plethora of trail work opportunities, or make a donation to support ongoing maintenance of the trails.

Thank you to our land owners, land managers, community partners, volunteers, sponsors, and trail users. We are so appreciative of the collaborative work of so many passionate, caring, and skilled people. It's better together!