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Woodland Discovery Trail

This quick loop through Peavey Arboretum introduces you to the different aspects of an Oregon forest.

Woodland Discovery Trail
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Length: 0.5 miles / 0.8 km
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Overview: This quick loop takes you through a half mile section of forest, with plenty of signs and plaques to explain what you're seeing. It's a great loop for kids to learn about the forest.

Points of Interest

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Trailhead
The trails in the arboretum are all marked with brown post signs.
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Interpretive Sign
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Plant Markers
Some of the trees and bushes are marked with plaques so you can learn the species.
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Interpretive Sign
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Gravel Path
The trail is well-maintained with a packed gravel surface.
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Tree Labels
The tree labels are great.
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Canopy
Don't forget to look upwards.
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Invasives
Some of the trailside plants are invasive species.
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Mossy Log
Check out the coat of moss on some of the logs. It's an entire ecosystem within itself.
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Epiphytic Ferns
They grow well on the trees...
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Quiet Bench
Surrounded by thick mossy forest, this is a quiet place to sit and think.
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Molehills
Even in the forest, the moles are at work. They keep the forest soils loose and uncompacted as they dig.
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Nursery Log
This fallen log provides a great nursery for seedlings, sheltered in the moss and ferns.
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Interpretive Sign
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Chin-up Bar
This plaque tells the story of the chin-up bar located in the forest. It has stood for 80 years and is still functional as I proved with a half dozen chin-ups.
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Chin-up Bar
The bar itself.
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Quiet Bench #2
Another quiet bench in the forest.
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Interpretive Sign
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Interpretive Sign
Pictures in this guide taken by: jasonrkillian
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