About the Barlow Trail Association

About the Barlow Trail Association

We are 501(c)(3) that is part of the Strategic Plan for the Villages at Mt. Hood.

Our Mission:
Tie together the the Villages at Mt. Hood , Brightwood to Government Camp and the Mt Hood and regional recreation resources, with family walking, biking, hiking, and equestrian community trails and recreation resources to improve quality of life and enhance the economic development of the area

Our Goal: Identify, document, enhance, and connect a robust, complete, safe, family friendly trails and tying into and enhancing recreational and regional trails, parks, and recreation resources

Our Plan:

Phase I: Identify and document
   the existing neighborhood and recreation trails to create an inventory or
  "what's there" and "what's needed"
       => a draft of the inventory and project list is in review!
Phase II: connect and improve
    => create a 15 year Trails Master Plan
   in collaboration with the community to guide work on enhancing
   and connecting the trails and recreation opportunities
   from Brightwood to Government Camp and the region,
   then "do it"
Phase III: maintain and grow
maintain the trails and further tie them into the recreation opportunities

If you enjoy the Mt. Hood Area, come together with your neighbors to work on
tying together the Villages at Mt. Hood!
Contact us by email, phone, US mail, or catch us around the community!.

The board of Directors includes

Susan Corwin - Intel, retired
Patti Smith - Oregon House Representative
Tom Anderson - business owner

The Trails Advisory Group include:

Don Mench
Barbara Sallvidar
Don Moore
Mitch Williams

with support from many other members of the community.
Come and help connect the Villages and explore the historic Barlow Road