2025 Goose Island Grind Paddle Races
The Goose Island Grind is a series of paddle races around the ~7 mile loop within Goose Island County Park. Racers can participate in recreation or competitive events, with morning and afternoon options.
Have a kiddo that likes to paddle? We have events for them too! Lunch is on us, and registering before May 11th gets you a free dry-wick event t-shirt.
Trail Master Course
The 2025 Trail Master Course training course offers extensive and up-to-date trail building techniques taught by Mike Riter from Trail Design Specialists.
Contact ORA Trails staff to learn more and register.
Chainsaw Training Course
Have you ever been interested in learning how to operate a chainsaw? While in the field? Now is your chance!
*Stay tuned for 2025 chainsaw training course schedule
Volunteer Trail Work Nights
Trail maintenance is an important factor in the sustainability of the trails. Volunteer your time, #getoutside, and be involved in the outdoor community! ORA will provide tools, occasional refreshments, and a safety chat. Work nights are led by crew leaders/trained ORA volunteers. Thank you for your time and help!
Upper Hixon Trail Work Nights will occur every 3 Mondays of the month from May-September, from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Meet near the weather ball in the Upper Hixon.
Lower Hixon Trail Work Nights will occur every 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month from May-September, from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Meet at the Lower Hixon parking lot.
Please wear appropriate clothing suitable for the outdoors and weather. This includes pants (not shorts), sturdy footwear, and work gloves. Bring a willingness to have fun, work with others, and get your sweat on!
Please be sure to complete your volunteer waiver before attending!
2024 Women’s Mountain Bike Clinic
ORA Trails is joining forces with Brook’s Adventures to offer The 2024 Women on Wheels MTB Clinic July 27th to 28th.
This fun and welcoming event will allow you to build your confidence on your bike while exploring the ups and downs of the beautiful trails around LaCrosse. Coaching throughout the event will cover safety, riding fundamentals and skills training.
The event will start Friday night at Smith’s Bike Shop with a meet and mingle with snacks! If you choose to camp you will head to the Goose Island Campground to set up camp and join the fireside chats with your coaches. Saturday begins with breakfast (for campers), stretching, skills, riding, lunch for everyone, more skills, more riding, dinner at the trails (for all), more fires, and camping. Sunday will offer breakfast (for campers), stretching, more skills, and one final EPIC ride. Our skills clinic will be held at the amazing trails at Upper Hixon with great flow and features.
No experience necessary to attend – but safety is always a priority. Your bike must be a mountain bike with gears and working brakes. Helmets are required. Bring a water bottle, your own beverages (BYOB), a camping chair and blanket.
For more information, or to register for the event, please go to the Mountain Bike Clinics page at BrooksAdventures.com.
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