Post by pistonschick on Feb 12, 2018 12:13:32 GMT -8
NO FEBRUARY PISTON’S WILD MONTHLY CLUB MEETING
There will NOT be a Piston’s Wild monthly club meeting for February 2018.
We encourage everyone to get out and enjoy your free time and we will see you back in March.
NOTE: Piston’s Wild Motorsports club meetings will be held every other month for 2018.
January 9th
March 13th
May 8th
July 10th
September 11th
November 13th
Stay tuned for upcoming work party dates for March and April and watch for Pick Up the Burn in either late April or early May – I will post the date as soon as it is confirmed…
Our primary project of interest is the Yacolt Burn State Forest 4x4 Trail System. Piston’s Wild volunteers worked on building the first three sections throughout 2014 and 2015 and these trails (currently under seasonal closure December 1st – April 30th) are now open to the public. In 2016, Piston’s Wild began work on the newest trail, Old Ugly, and we plan to have it open to the public in May 2018. Three more 4x4 trails under construction in 2017 by DNR staff will be finalized in the Spring of 2018 and will be opening to the public as soon as completed (about 85% complete right now).
NEW 4x4 TRAIL opening in early May! C14 the newest 4x4 trail aka “Old Ugly” is approximately a 2 mile trail with just under 1,000 foot elevation drop from top to bottom. This “out and back” trail features two large play areas, an unimproved extreme uphill/downhill section, dozens of switchbacks, and views for days. While natural rock formations are rare in this section of the forest, there is one “notch” play area with an opportunity to test your flex. Remember that this trail will have no outlet until late 2019, so what goes down, must come back up to exit the trail – keep that in mind as gravity lures you to the bottom of the system…
With the recently awarded motorized RCO grant for $590,000, you can be assured that even more trails are in the works for the 2018-2019 biennium. This grant will cover the construction of 3 complex bridges in a rugged, remote section of the forest and will provide the last grouping of connector trails that will finalize a complete loop system of 4x4 trails in the Yacolt Burn.
The majority of the trail work parties are open to everyone to participate and get involved. Volunteers are critical to the successful completion of and opening of any new 4x4 trails in the Yacolt Burn. Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing everyone in the forest this year…
Happy Trails!
Crystal Crowder
President & Founder
Pistons Wild Motorsports
info@pistonswild.com
There will NOT be a Piston’s Wild monthly club meeting for February 2018.
We encourage everyone to get out and enjoy your free time and we will see you back in March.
NOTE: Piston’s Wild Motorsports club meetings will be held every other month for 2018.
January 9th
March 13th
May 8th
July 10th
September 11th
November 13th
Stay tuned for upcoming work party dates for March and April and watch for Pick Up the Burn in either late April or early May – I will post the date as soon as it is confirmed…
Our primary project of interest is the Yacolt Burn State Forest 4x4 Trail System. Piston’s Wild volunteers worked on building the first three sections throughout 2014 and 2015 and these trails (currently under seasonal closure December 1st – April 30th) are now open to the public. In 2016, Piston’s Wild began work on the newest trail, Old Ugly, and we plan to have it open to the public in May 2018. Three more 4x4 trails under construction in 2017 by DNR staff will be finalized in the Spring of 2018 and will be opening to the public as soon as completed (about 85% complete right now).
NEW 4x4 TRAIL opening in early May! C14 the newest 4x4 trail aka “Old Ugly” is approximately a 2 mile trail with just under 1,000 foot elevation drop from top to bottom. This “out and back” trail features two large play areas, an unimproved extreme uphill/downhill section, dozens of switchbacks, and views for days. While natural rock formations are rare in this section of the forest, there is one “notch” play area with an opportunity to test your flex. Remember that this trail will have no outlet until late 2019, so what goes down, must come back up to exit the trail – keep that in mind as gravity lures you to the bottom of the system…
With the recently awarded motorized RCO grant for $590,000, you can be assured that even more trails are in the works for the 2018-2019 biennium. This grant will cover the construction of 3 complex bridges in a rugged, remote section of the forest and will provide the last grouping of connector trails that will finalize a complete loop system of 4x4 trails in the Yacolt Burn.
The majority of the trail work parties are open to everyone to participate and get involved. Volunteers are critical to the successful completion of and opening of any new 4x4 trails in the Yacolt Burn. Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing everyone in the forest this year…
Happy Trails!
Crystal Crowder
President & Founder
Pistons Wild Motorsports
info@pistonswild.com