We’ve got guided hikes, volunteer trainings, a Wheeler work party, a solstice gathering at Kilchis, and even a hike-and-wine day at Nehalem Bay Winery.

April was a big month on the Salmonberry Trail, and it carried right into May.

We spent the month out on the trail, in community spaces, in training rooms, and in conversation with partners and supporters. We wrapped up April with a guided hike to Nehalem Falls on April 26, where a small group got to explore one of those tucked-away places that feels both remote and somehow quietly generous. We also held our first Forest Bathing Guided Hike Experience on April 25, which felt like an important widening of the circle, not just hiking for distance or destination, but time to slow down, notice, and be in the landscape a little differently.

Some folks are happy to lend a hand. Others become part of the backbone of the work. Ken Wenzel is one of those people. Based in Cedar Mill, Ken serves on the Planning and Construction Committee and as a trail lead, and he has gone above and beyond again and again to help move the Salmonberry Trail forward. 

As part of our lease agreement with the Port of Tillamook Bay, the Salmonberry Trail Foundation pays a Trail Development Fee of $5 per linear foot for every section of trail we build and open to the public.

This fee directly supports the Port as both landowner and long-term partner in making the Salmonberry Trail a reality. It helps cover the Port’s ongoing role in managing and stewarding the corridor as it transitions from rail line to public trail.

As a small organization with a big vision, we are surrounded by so many amazing people striving to make the world a better place. This past year, working together, we refined our priorities to focus on the essentials and strengthen our partnerships. This enabled us to work more collaboratively, succeeding where before we had failed, helped us overcome unexpected challenges, furthered our plans for four new trail segments, and strengthened our broader trails and recreation community.

Video from the trail.

We’ve been making important progress on the work needed to protect the historic trestle over Dairy Creek — a key piece of the future Salmonberry Trail. This effort wouldn’t be moving without the dedication of Mark Turner, the support of Public Coast Farms, and the steady leadership of our board chair, Tim Schallich.

The Salmonberry Trail Ground Building celebration kicks off today at 1 PM at Waterfront Park in Wheeler — and there’s still plenty of time to head over!

Grab your helmet and your creativity—the Salmonberry Trail Bike Parade is rolling back into Rockaway Beach on Friday, July 4th! This free, family-friendly event invites riders of all ages to decorate their bikes and join a short parade route through town.

Big things are happening in Wheeler! On Saturday, July 12, from 1:00–5:00 PM, we invite you to Waterfront Park for a community celebration marking the beginning of Wheeler’s section of the Salmonberry Trail.

There will be a STIA meeting on May 27, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Interested parties can join by TEAMS  with Meeting ID: 274 742 371 743 9   Passcode: WK2So668 and can Dial in by phone at  +1 503-446-4951,,887422481#

As a proud member of the Intertwine Alliance, we’re pleased to invite you to the launch of Intertwine Connect, a new quarterly series of fun, informal gatherings to build community and strengthen partnerships.

The meeting happens Friday May 9th at 1 PM, which gives you until Sunday May 11th at 1 PM to submit testimony.

The Salmonberry Trail Foundation has an $8 million funding request before the Oregon Joint Committee on Ways and Means to help build four priority trail segments—and we need your voice to show statewide support.

We’re rolling out of winter hibernation and back into the saddle with Cycle Oregon’s Community Bike Block Party! Whether you’ve been Zwifting in your basement or just dreaming of sunshine rides, this is your moment to reconnect, face to face and wheel to wheel.

The Salmonberry Trail Foundation has an $8 million funding request before the Oregon Joint Committee on Ways and Means to help build four priority trail segments—and we need your voice to show statewide support.