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June 17th, 2022

6/17/2022

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Join us Tuesday, June 21st, at 7pm for our Annual Members Meeting!

This meeting is held every June and provides a look at COTA’s 2021 annual report, business condition, and future plans.
We will have a short presentation and plenty of time for members to ask questions.
ALL COTA members throughout Central Oregon are encouraged to attend. If you are not yet a member, join at https://www.cotamtb.com/membership.html.
Thanks for a great year and to ALL COTA members for supporting our communities’ trails!

Sign up for the event on Meetup here.


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View our Annual Report here.
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Dinah-Moe Humm Trail Closure Segment

6/7/2022

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The following segment of Dinah-Hoe Humm Trail are closed 24/7!!
  • Dynah-Moe Humm Trail is closed starting at Edison SnoPark heading east approximately 2.2 miles to the junction of Forest Service Roads 4188-500 and 4188-300
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New Trail Closures

6/7/2022

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There will be segments of Funner and FS rd 4613 that will be closed for thinning operations. 

Closed Segements:
  • Funner will be closed from Wanoga Sno-Park east to the junction with FSR 4613-050.
  • FSR 4614 will also be closed between the junction with FSR 4614-400 north to the Cascade Lakes Highway.

These segments will be closed from 10pm Sunday to 3pm Friday.
View map and full document below for details!


PLEASE respect these trails closures! The faster the operation can be completed, the faster we can get back out on these amazing trails!
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Cline Butte Trails are now ALL open!

6/1/2022

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Trail Closures

5/24/2022

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Starting 5/31, segments of Marvin's Garden, KGB & COD Trails will close Mon.-Fri. for public & operator safety during mowing operations. 
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The following trail segments will be closed Monday through Friday:
  • Marvin’s Garden Trail from the intersection with KGB north to the intersection with Forest Service Road 4604-031.
  • KGB Trail from the intersection with Marvin’s Garden Trail east to the National Forest boundary.
  • COD Trail east from the intersection with Marvin’s Garden Trail to the junction with Cascades Lakes Highway.

See map below for details.

The work includes mowing and mastication of brush and small trees. The primary objectives are to help maintain and restore forest and ecosystem health while reducing hazardous fuels loading in the wildland-urban interface.

Removing excess vegetation increases firefighters’ opportunities for success in stopping a wildfire should it start in this area. This work will help to create a forest that is more resilient to fire, insect infestations and disease.
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Horse Ridge User Survey

5/12/2022

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The BLM, with assistance from Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA), is working to assess the user experience at Horse Ridge and consider adding the trails to its inventory. We intend to receive feedback from all user groups, including but not limited to, hikers, horseback riders, mountain bikers, and runners. Please take a moment of your time to fill out this survey, and help with this important process. 
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COTA's First Annual Rider Survey

5/12/2022

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COTA is a 100% donation based non-profit that plans, builds, and maintains 500 miles of singlettrack in Central Oregon. As trail work season kicks off, we want to hear from riders like you! Please take a second to fill out our first annual rider survey. 

We'd appreciate feedback from the entire mountain biking community so we can get a full sense of what is expected of our work. Thank you to all volunteers, members, and trail lovers who make this possible. 
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Cline Butte Trail Closures for Eagle Nesting

3/30/2022

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Sections of the Cline Butte trail system are currently closed for eagle nesting. These sections will be closed until August 31st, or until the nest is determined no longer active. Which ever comes first. 

See the map below for details!
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Temporary Trail and Road Closures

3/9/2022

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Beginning Thursday (03/10/2022),  some trails and roads on the Deschutes National Forest will be closed to all forest users while timber operations continue. 

Trail Closures:
  • Lower Whoops
  • Pine Drops 
  • EXT
  • Storm King from FS road 4615 to the junction with Phil's Trail
  • Phil's Trail from EXT junction to the junction with Pine Drops, Skyliners, and Upper & Lower Whoops 

Forest Service Road Closures:
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  • 322

These closures will be in place on Mondays beginning at 12:00 am  through Fridays until 3:00 pm.

See the map below for reference, and click here for more information. 
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Find the full pdf version here. 
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Central Oregon Land and Wildlife Damaged as People Make Own Trails

2/16/2022

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For those who don't know, non-system trails are social trails made by individual people that were not approved by the Forest Service. These trails have a significant impact on archeological, geological, and natural resources. It is extremely important to only use designated trails to ensure our wildlife impact is at a minimum. We can only continue to build more trails when our impact is at a minimum! 

COTA's staff, board, and volunteers work tirelessly to maintain and build new trails to enhance the mountain biker experience of Central Oregon. It takes several years to go from a new trail idea, to implementing a building plan, to a new trail ready for use. When non-system trails are created, our resources have to be diverted to closing the social trail, as opposed to working on building more!

Our Executive Director Emmy spoke on the issue with KTVZ News last night, Feb 15th 2022. 
Find the whole video on non-system trails here. 

Our vision is to create a robust and diverse mountain biking experience that will endure for generations. We need your help to make sure that happens by staying off non-system trails, and reporting them to COTA, or USFS. This way, our resources stay focused on creating new trail systems!
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