Powell Butte Needs Help

Dennis Veatch has asked me to post this information regarding the Powell Butte system in Portland. Responses – which can be delivered at the bottom of this post - must be submitted by Friday, November 27th. 

“The Powell Butte’s Trail plan is under review and will be open for redesign considerations by the City. PLEASE fill out the following and let your view regarding the creation and opening of more singletrack on Powell Butte be heard. Mountain bikers were represented well at the public forum, but we need more energy to ensure trail is not lost, but maintained and constructed for future use.

“If you have not filled out the form please do so now! The City is giving the public until Friday, November 27th to submit comments. The opening page shows 3 different public areas. They are proposing spending a lot of $ on parking resources for horses and cars, and not a lot on trail redesign and maintenance.

“Points to make when you complete the form:

• Select that you bike there
• Invest in the trail system, rework for anti fall line and proper drainage
• Dogs on leash and required horse manure bags
• Don’t close down trails, make more, make them open use or at least give each user 1 private trail they are solely responsible for upkeep”
• Use proper tread, not pea gravel or bark mulch
• Invest in the IMBA resources for trail design and ask for their help for proper trail construction”

Powell Butte Trail Form