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Salem Area Trail Alliance

Getting more people on more trails in the greater Salem Area. The Salem Area Trail Alliance (SATA) is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

03/27/2026

Heads up! This Saturday, March 28th you might want to avoid Silver Falls. The park is hosting a 20-mile hiking event called Mammoth March, where 1100 hikers will flood the trails all over the park. Trails involved include parts of the canyon, north Perimeter, Rackett Ridge, Buck Mountain, Catamount, 214 trail and others. Route details can be found on All Trails searching for Mammoth March Oregon.

03/25/2026

Thanks for stopping by to chat this weekend at REI!

03/22/2026

Come see us at REI in Keizer! Learn about membership and opportunities to volunteer building trails in the Willamette Valley.

01/22/2026

If you are familiar with the Newt Loop drop box features, there was a ride-around tree at the top of the drops. The storm knocked down the tree and left a giant crater and up-ended root ball. Today we cut it and the stump stood up and filled the crater. The ride-around is back, this time with a podium in the middle!

01/14/2026

Many thanks to this clean-up crew! Now that the logs are removed from Silver Falls backcountry trails, they are much more pleasant to use with large limbs and debris thrown off.
And here is an important notice to trail users: Private property logging will be taking place using the lower few miles of Lookout Mountain road out of 214 TH for the next few months. Please try to use trails instead of the road if at all possible, for everyone's safety.

01/05/2026

Here's one way to fill a rootball crater in the trail.

01/03/2026

Good news for Silver Falls! By the end of the day Sunday SATA saw teams will have cleared all of the backcountry trails with the exception of Perimeter south of Rackett Ridge. Parks staff have repaired the washout at Howard Creek and are working as fast as they can to get the next section of canyon trails re-opened. You might still find branches and debris and an isolated log here and there but the trails are open and ready.

12/22/2025

UPDATE on Silver Falls State Park: Most canyon trails except South Falls and Maple Ridge remain closed due to massive and unstable landslides. Don't even think about going past the barriers. The good news is that the backcountry trails are OPEN, just expect debris and branches even on the trails that have been cut out. Parking is available at Smith Creek Village (cafe and warm fireplace are open!), Howard Creek day use and 214 TH.
SATA sawyers and trail scouts have been very busy! The following trails have been cleared of downed trees as of yesterday (see map):
--Catamount including the backside
--Newt Loop and skills stations
--Rabbit Hole
--Lower Smith Creek and upper 214 trail
--House Mountain Road
These trails still have a few trees down as well as debris:
--Smith Creek
--Rackett Ridge and RR Connector
--RMT
--Howard Creek Loop (note hard closure near the Horse Camp due to washout)
No information on these trails:
--North section of Buck Mtn Loop
--Lower 214
--The Nature Trail is likely mostly under water
Multiple messy trees and debris remain on all of Perimeter. If you venture out there, plan for considerable extra time.
The Youth Camp paved road is completely impassable due to huge trees and root balls.
Be safe out there, and enjoy the trails! PM here with any new findings; trees fall down every day.
If you like what SATA is doing, consider a membership or donation and keep the magic going https://www.salemtrails.org/donate

12/18/2025

Alert! Silver Falls State Park is currently CLOSED due to extensive storm damage. Be sure to check the website for updates before going up there. If we are able to do storm-recovery work parties you will see it here!

12/08/2025

Announcing great news! Salem Area Trail Alliance has been chosen to receive a $10,000 grant from the REI Cooperative Action Fund. The REI Cooperative Action Fund is a community-driven nonprofit that gives grants to nonprofits doing the essential work in making the outdoors more accessible and inclusive for everyone. Check out their website and learn about all the amazing non-profits that benefit from this fund every year. Here at SATA we are proud to use this grant to carry out our primary mission: Getting more people on more trails in the greater Salem area.
https://www.reifund.org/

12/01/2025

No lift too heavy, no detail too small... SATA is here to make the trails better for everyone. Send us some love on Giving Tuesday so we can keep the magic flowing!
https://www.salemtrails.org/donate
https://www.salemtrails.org/join

11/30/2025

Y'all are awesome! Many, many thanks to the hardy volunteers who spent their Black Friday getting muddy and wet in the service of getting Silver Falls trails ready for winter. Our partners at REI not only sent swag gifts for all the workers, but they also came out in force to add their muscle. Our long-time friends at LifeSource Natural Foods kept the after-party supplied with tasty and healthy snacks.

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