Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance

11/05/2026

November 4, 2026 Tokul update: some parcels have been removed from the Snoqualmie Recreation Access permit area.

If you hold a Campbell Global recreation permit, you may have gotten the same email we did today. It says that as of October 30, a few parcels of the Tokul property are no longer part of the permit area because they’ve been sold.

Right now we know as much as you do. The buyer or buyers haven’t been named, and we don’t know yet whether the parcels went to one buyer or several, or what any new owner plans for the land.

We’re reaching out to our contacts to learn more and will share what we find.

For now, please check the revised permit area maps before your next ride so you know where access still applies. They’re posted at the trailhead kiosks, on the property, and online:
🗺️ https://cgrecreationpermit.com/
🗺️ Your account’s map page at www.myoutdooragent.com

There’s nothing to petition for or act on yet. This is private land and the details are still unknown. The best way to help right now is to stay within the current permit boundaries, and respect the posted signs.

Learn more from our previous blog post at: https://www.evergreenmtb.org/blog/tokul-2026

We’ll keep following this closely and share updates as soon as we get more info.

A large block of privately owned forestland in the Snoqualmie Valley—commonly known as Tokul—is being offered for sale as part of a broader land portfolio. This includes thousands of acres of working forest near Fall City, with a mix of timber value, conservation potential, and future developmen...

11/03/2026

11/03/2026

There’s still some time to log all 12 of our Dirty Dozen trails and earn a free year of Trailforks Pro 🙌

Our super volunteer Gordon recently finished all 12 alongside Kevin and Kelly Loney, two riders he met through the challenge who are now regular ride buddies.

"Here’s a picture of Keven and Kelly Loney and me finishing the DD on Sun Top last week with Rainier in the background. It’s been really fun to ride a number of the DD trails with them, and it highlights what a great community mountain biking is."

Six riders have now finished the full dozen, and a few more have finished a Six Pack and are working toward all twelve.

The challenge runs through December 31, but some riding areas close for the season before then, so plan ahead. Log your rides on Trailforks to enter the challenge. You can find trail details and more info at: www.evergreenmtb.org/trails/dirty-dozen
TrailForks badge & finishers: www.trailforks.com/badges/view/208865

Who else is getting close? Tell us how many trails you’ve checked off and which ones are left👇

11/03/2026

Rat Pac got a refresh 🪏 thanks to our Kittitas Chapter volunteers!

Rat Pac was originally built as an unsanctioned trail by a small group of local riders back in the 90’s.

What started as four guys cutting their way through the woods eventually became one of the area's most beloved trails, drawing riders from across the state.

Rat Pac was later officially sanctioned and adopted, and Evergreen has continued to maintain it ever since.

Fast forward to recent years. Thinning and prescribed burning work in 2024 left the upper section in rough shape. So local riders and volunteers got to work repairing the damaged sections, cleaning up some of the corners and reworking rollers in the top mile. All while staying true to that Rat Pac character.

This work is being funded by proceeds from Teanaway Trailfest and our Kittitas Chapter events. A great example of local events directly supporting local trails!

Big thanks to Brian, Jeff, Scott, and everyone involved in keeping this piece of Kittitas mountain biking history riding great.

11/02/2026

Thank you volunteers for putting up the new signs in Sekani to replace those lost in the fire. 🙌

Recent rain makes for primo digging and riding conditions!

🪏Upcoming dig days with Evergreen East and Solnix:
November 14 @ 10am: Stalingrab
November 21 @ 10am: Master Blaster

📸 Carri Kreider

11/02/2026

PSA: Hunting season is in full swing so bust out your most obnoxious orange and make sure you’re seen! Please be respectful of everyone who’s out there trying to fill their freezer. Their season is shorter than ours so give them some extra courtesy.

10/29/2026

This piece by Trail Builder Mag covers a complex issue our MTB community is currently navigating: "community trails." Also known as pirate trails, rogue trails, bootleg trails, unsanctioned trails, non-designated trails, social trails, unauthorized trails, and more. Even the terminology reflects the different perspectives surrounding these trails.

As riders ourselves, we understand why these trails matter to the community. Many are well-loved and have been ridden for years. But there are competing interests and real challenges involved in these conversations. Unauthorized trails may conflict with land management plans, environmental regulations, or other legal requirements. Along the I-90 corridor in particular, land managers must consider state, federal, and tribal interests, along with wildlife habitat, cultural resources, and environmental protections.

There's also the challenge of what happens when unauthorized trails are formally adopted into a managed trail system. Land managers have experienced situations where additional unauthorized trails continue to appear, even after existing trails have been approved. It's one of the reasons agencies have to establish boundaries around where trails can be built and what can realistically be maintained and managed over time.

Evergreen started as a grassroots group of mountain bikers advocating for trail access, and that's still who we are today. We're riders, trail builders, and advocates who care deeply about these places, the communities that use them today and in future generations. We continue to work closely with DNR, other land managers, and local riders across Washington, helping bridge the gap between the riding community and land management agencies. Our goal is to bring these perspectives together, advocate for the trails riders care about, expand access, and find sustainable, long-term solutions that balance recreation opportunities, community feedback, and responsible land management. That includes exploring opportunities to formally recognize existing community trails where appropriate.

We know riders want to see immediate progress, and trust us, we do too. But these processes take time, often involving multiple agencies, environmental reviews, planning requirements, and competing priorities. It's not always as simple as approving a trail, and while progress may not always be visible, we're committed to continuing these conversations and working toward solutions that protect and expand trail access for the long term.

Additional reads and ways to get involved:
https://www.evergreenmtb.org/blog/raging-river-history
https://www.evergreenmtb.org/blog/roadmap-for-community-trail-projects
Evergreen Cascades to Sound Chapter Meeting November 9th: https://www.evergreenmtb.org/calendar/eventdetail/24358/cascades-to-sound-chapter-council-meeting

Discover how rogue trail builders are working with land managers to turn unsanctioned mountain bike trails into legal, sustainable riding opportunities.

10/29/2026

120 riders, one haunted passport ride, and a whole lot of fun costumes on bikes at Swan Creek last weekend🖤🧡

Sunday, October 25 marked our South Sound Evergreen Chapter’s FIRST annual Last Hand Haunted Passport Ride, and y’all showed UP! Riders hit the trails for a Halloween-themed checkpoints, making the first year of this event a big one.

Huge thanks to everyone who came out, and especially to the volunteers and sponsors who helped pull it all together. We love seeing the community come together for a good time on bikes while supporting our local trails.

not bad for year one👻🚲

10/27/2026

YOUR RIDES COULD HELP FUND OUR NEXT TRAIL
We’re a finalist for a $10,000 grant to help finish Upper Last Call, a new black alt line paralleling Upper Over & Out at Raging River. Log your rides and vote for Evergreen to help get it built.

HERE’S HOW TO VOTE:
1️⃣ Open Trailforks → go to Badges & Contest → Select the Amflow Avinox Trail Advocacy Program: https://www.trailforks.com/contests/amflow/

2️⃣ Tap VOTE HERE and pick Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance

3️⃣ Go ride your bike and log those miles on Trailforks or MapMyRide

QUICK Q&A WITH LEAD VOLUNTEER BUILDER JAMIE HASS:

When can we ride it?
Spring 2027, date TBD.

What’s it like?
Upper Last Call is a handbuilt trail that incorporates a lot of classic PNW tech. The upper section weaves through the trees and makes use of the natural terrain features. In this zone you're gonna find a lot of roots, small rock drops and steep technical sections. We even built an optional double black rock roll. The last section of trail flattens out and is very fast and flowy. It also has a couple of optional jumps too.

Who’s building it?
This trail is being built entirely by volunteers. Dirt now runs from top to bottom. At this point a substantial amount of tread work as well as rock armouring is still needed to finish the trail. We have sawyers removing multiple downed trees. A big shout out to Bob Carrasca for all his amazing sawyer work getting the trail started and for his ongoing sawyering and building. Building this trail has been an incredible and humbling experience. It’s given me a deep appreciation for all of the amazing builders within our community and how much effort goes into building a trail from scratch. I’m grateful for the support of our community and to everyone that has shown up for work parties!

How can I help?
Log your rides on TrailForks and vote for Evergreen to fund this trail; and of course come dig with us! We’ll be posting work parties every other weekend, plus a few midweek ones.
More info on the blog: https://www.evergreenmtb.org/blog/upper-last-call-2026