Trail Lovers Unite
It's a group you may not have heard of, but if you love the trails in the Deschutes National Forest—and in Central Oregon—it's a group to have on your radar.

- DESCHUTES TRAILS COALITION
- Mountain bikers and horse lovers can share the trails—and share the work that goes into maintaining them.
Formed about two and a half years ago, the Deschutes Trails Coalition is a partnership of environmental groups, the outdoor industry and trail stewardship organizations that have come together under one umbrella, united for the goal of ensuring a future of sustainable trails in Central Oregon.
Brad Chalfant, executive director for the Deschutes Land Trust and a DTC member, said the DTC came about as a collaborative effort formulated by recently retired Deschutes National Forest Supervisor John Allen. Chalfant said Allen saw the growing recreational demands on the forest—and throughout Central Oregon—as a problem that needed addressing...