ETRA Emerald Trail Riders Association

Announcement!
Due to the government shutdown, the Huckleberry work party set for OCT 18 is cancelled. When we get new dates we will post it here.
Thank you for your attention.

As you may know, excessively loud bikes closes access to trails. Oregon laws vary on the maximum allowable decibel output from OHVs. There is now an opportunity for us to reduce the chances of closures due to sound.
Please keep all your OHVs quiet.
Here is a statement from the AMA...

Salem, Ore.— Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is seeking public comment on proposed changes to sound and safety equipment rules for All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) use on public lands in Oregon. House Bill 2232 was signed on March 19, 2025, and became effective upon passage. The bill transfers rulemaking responsibility for ATV safety equipment and noise emissions from Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD).

State Parks has temporarily adopted ODOT and DEQ’s rules for 180 and is taking public comment on proposed permanent rules. Public comments on the proposed rule change will be accepted through 5 p.m., Aug. 31, and can be submitted:


Online: https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/PRP/Pages/PRP-ATV%20Sound%20and%20Equipment%20Rules.aspx
Mail: OPRD Department, Attn: Katie Gauthier, 725 Summer St NE, Suite C, Salem OR 97301
Email: [email protected]

www.oregon.gov

ETRA is interested in what you think about trail riding in Lane County. If you are up at Huckleberry Flats this Sunday (6/1/25) between 11am and 1pm, drop by the staging area for snacks and hanging out with Ethan from ETRA.