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MacDunn Forest Rides

A guide bundle for those interested in some single track within the MacDonald-Dunn Research Forest

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Difficulty: Moderate
Length: 100 miles / 161 km
Duration: Multiple days
Family Friendly • Dog Friendly
 
Overview: A collection of great mountain biking loops in the MacDonald-Dunn Research Forest outside of Corvallis, OR. There are many trails in this area and I've tried to put together some manageable loops for after work mountain bike rides.

Tips: Multiple Trailheads including Lewisberg Saddle, Oak Creek, Bald Hill and Chip Ross Park. All are free. Please refer to individual guides for directions.
Guides in this Bundle
Bald Hill Natural Area Exploration in Corvallis
Bald Hill Natural Area Exploration in Corvallis
Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Easy: 9.9 miles, 1-3 hours
In this guide you will be exploring the many trails around little Bald Hill just outside of town
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Chip Ross Park Loop
Chip Ross Park Loop
Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Easy: 1.0 miles, 1 hour or less
A short biking or dog walking loop in Chip Ross Park just north of the town of Corvallis
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Dimple Hill with Horse Trail Return Loop Hike
Dimple Hill with Horse Trail Return Loop Hike
Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Easy: 7.5 miles, Half day
A wonderful hike just outside of the town of Corvallis with views over the City below.
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Fitton Green and the Allen Throop Loop
Fitton Green and the Allen Throop Loop
Philomath, Oregon, United States
Moderate: 6.9 miles, 1-3 hours
A nice ride up to amazing views of the Mary's Peak and the Coast Range from Bald Hill in Corvallis, OR
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Lewisberg Saddle Upper Horse Trail Loop - MacDunn Forest
Moderate: 3.2 miles, 1-3 hours
A great bike ride in MacDunn mostly on gravel roads with a taste of some fun single track on the ascent.
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Lower Dan's Trail Mountain Biking
Lower Dan's Trail Mountain Biking
Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Moderate: 4.0 miles, 1-3 hours
A fun figure-8 mountain biking loop below Dimple Hill just north of Corvallis, OR
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MacDunn Forest Quad Burner - For Oregon State University Mountain Bikers
Difficult: 30 miles, Full day
This killer route from the OSU Campus will leave your quads burning afterwards Try it if you dare!
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Martin Luther King Park Trail Network
Martin Luther King Park Trail Network
Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Easy: 4.4 miles, Half day
This guide covers nearly every trail possible in the park.
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Mary's Peak North Ridge Mountain Bike Loop
Mary's Peak North Ridge Mountain Bike Loop
Philomath, Oregon, United States
Difficult: 8.7 miles, Half day
A fun and challenging mountain bike loop ride on Mary's Peak
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Mary's Peak Northeast Ridge Ski Descent
Mary's Peak Northeast Ridge Ski Descent
Philomath, Oregon, United States
Moderate: 9.5 miles, Half day
A fun ski descent of the Northeast Ridge of the Coast Range's Tallest Mountain.
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McCulloch Peak with Extendo Descent in MacDunn
McCulloch Peak with Extendo Descent in MacDunn
Corvallis, Oregon, United States
 
Moderate: 9.0 miles, Half day
A fun ride to the highest point in MacDunn Research Forrest
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Oak Creek to McCulloch Peak Loop via Uproute Trail
Oak Creek to McCulloch Peak Loop via Uproute Trail
Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Moderate: 9.3 miles, Half day
This is a great bike loop for some exercise in the MacDunn Research Forest of Corvallis, OR
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Starker Forest Bike Ride
Starker Forest Bike Ride
Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Easy: 9.2 miles, 1-3 hours
A short loop ride with great views over a clear cut area of the MacDunn forest.
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Sulphur Springs and Soap Creek Area - North MacDunn Forrest
Difficult: 9.9 miles, Half day
This is a fun exploratory guide of some less ridden trails in the MacDunn forrest.
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Uproute Trail and Extendo Descent - MacDunn Forest
Uproute Trail and Extendo Descent - MacDunn Forest
Corvallis, Oregon, United States
 
Moderate: 4.8 miles, 1-3 hours
This is a nice forrest service road climb leading to steep switchbacks and a fun singletrack descent.
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Vineyard Mountain Loop - MacDunn Forest
Vineyard Mountain Loop - MacDunn Forest
Lewisburg, Oregon, United States
Moderate: 7.2 miles, 1-3 hours
A great mountain biking loop with terrific views from forest service roads
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