ETRA Emerald Trail Riders Association

10/12/2025

Announcement!
Due to the government shutdown, the Huckleberry work party set for OCT 18 is cancelled. When we get new dates we will post it here.
Thank you for your attention.

09/26/2025

Club meeting on Tuesday, 10/7: Abby’s Pizza, on Echo Hollow, Eugene OR. 6:00pm

Huckleberry work party on the new trail, on Sat. 10/18. China Hat ISDE is on 10/19, but we have an opportunity to get the decking placed on the first bridge. Helping on this new single track, hand cut trail will open it sooner so we can enjoy it. If you’re not racing g that weekend, your presence would be greatly appreciated and super fun. We are proud of our work out there and would love to have you all be part of the success.

08/13/2025

As you may know, excessively loud bikes closes access to trails. Oregon laws vary on the maximum allowable decibel output from OHVs. There is now an opportunity for us to reduce the chances of closures due to sound.
Please keep all your OHVs quiet.
Here is a statement from the AMA...

Salem, Ore.— Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is seeking public comment on proposed changes to sound and safety equipment rules for All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) use on public lands in Oregon. House Bill 2232 was signed on March 19, 2025, and became effective upon passage. The bill transfers rulemaking responsibility for ATV safety equipment and noise emissions from Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD).

State Parks has temporarily adopted ODOT and DEQ’s rules for 180 and is taking public comment on proposed permanent rules. Public comments on the proposed rule change will be accepted through 5 p.m., Aug. 31, and can be submitted:


Online: https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/PRP/Pages/PRP-ATV%20Sound%20and%20Equipment%20Rules.aspx
Mail: OPRD Department, Attn: Katie Gauthier, 725 Summer St NE, Suite C, Salem OR 97301
Email: [email protected]

05/30/2025

ETRA is interested in what you think about trail riding in Lane County. If you are up at Huckleberry Flats this Sunday (6/1/25) between 11am and 1pm, drop by the staging area for snacks and hanging out with Ethan from ETRA.

05/17/2025

There will be a club meeting Wed. 5/21, 6:00pm, at Abby's Pizza, 1976 Echo Hollow Rd. Come out and share what's happening with trail riding in our region.

04/15/2025

This is an important trail survey from the state of Oregon.
It’s 8 pages and will take about 16 minutes if you give your answers some thought.
Please take the survey and share it!

04/15/2025

Please take about 5 minutes to fill out this survey from Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept. This is your opportunity to share what you think about improving our trails.

Every 10 years we conduct a survey to learn more about how Oregonians use land and water trails across the state. The survey results are used to identify needs and priorities to update the Oregon Trails Plan. Follow the link below to take the survey.

https://bit.ly/3R4bClC

The survey will be available through April 30, and anyone who completes the survey can enter to win an annual Oregon State Parks day-use parking permit!

Image description: recumbent cyclist on a paved trail next to hikers on a gravel path along a tree-lined corridor. Text overlay reads, "Tell us how you use Oregon’s trails and be entered to win an annual day-use parking permit!"

02/15/2025

Supercross is coming to the Hult Center in Eugene! "Pay Dirt-The Story of Supercross". April 22, 2025.

01/21/2025

Meeting time!
Come join us at Abby’s Pizza on Barger in Eugene OR, for pizza, updates, and fellowship with other dirt minded souls.
January 30, 6:00 PM. Be there, or be square.

10/20/2024

As you may know, OHV areas rely on grant funds. Grants are awarded by a "points system". One of the measures of points is the number of "letters of support" they have. The WNF is asking for letters of support for Huckleberry Flats. Please send your letter of support to [email protected].

09/18/2024

Trails are getting good. Post your pics.

07/06/2024

A big thank you to the Forest Service for approving a section of new trail at Huckleberry Flats. And to the volunteers who came out today to start scratching it in. Stay tuned for more progress updates and volunteer opportunities.