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SaveThe McDonald-Dunn Forest is an 11250-acre research forest that lies north and of Corvallis. It is managed by the Research Forests group in the College of Forestry at nearby Oregon State University.
Forest roads and authorized trails are open to foot, horse, and non-motorized bicycles for recreational use. There are no authorized trails in the Dunn forest. Trails are mostly singletrack. Some are gravel surface, some are natural. Some are subject to restrictions either based on season or on user types. There are no bicycle-only trails and all the trails are bidirectional.
Recreation policy for the forests prohibits riding off of trails and states that it is unlawful to build or change or maintain trails without permission. Additionally, the trail etiquette requires mountain bikers to yield to all other user groups and asks that users stay on authorized trails only.
Forest roads and authorized trails are open to foot, horse, and non-motorized bicycles for recreational use. There are no authorized trails in the Dunn forest. Trails are mostly singletrack. Some are gravel surface, some are natural. Some are subject to restrictions either based on season or on user types. There are no bicycle-only trails and all the trails are bidirectional.
Recreation policy for the forests prohibits riding off of trails and states that it is unlawful to build or change or maintain trails without permission. Additionally, the trail etiquette requires mountain bikers to yield to all other user groups and asks that users stay on authorized trails only.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
No
AKA: Mac Forest
Land Status: State Forest
Land Manager: OSU Research Forests

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- Mountain Bike
82 trails
- Horse
76 trails
- Hike
87 trails
- Trail Running
87 trails
Region Details
- 37
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- 22
- 15
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Region Status
Open as of Jan 12, 2023Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 86
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 82
- Trails Horse
- 76
- Trails Hike
- 87
- Trails Trail Running
- 87
- Total Distance
- 77 miles
- Total Descent
- 14,496 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,818 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,146 ft
- Reports
- 2,985
- Photos
- 192
- Ridden Counter
- 9,031
Popular McDonald Forest Mountain Biking Trails
McDonald Forest Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Adair MTB Loop | 13 miles | |
Dan's/Horse Connector to Lewisburg Saddle | 2 miles | |
7 mile McDonald Forest Ride | popular ridelog | 7 miles |
Photos of McDonald Forest Mountain Bike
trail: High Horse
11 |
Oct 18, 2022 @ 12:45am
Oct 18, 2022
trail: High Horse
8 |
Oct 18, 2022 @ 12:45am
Oct 18, 2022
trail: High Horse
16 |
Oct 18, 2022 @ 12:45am
Oct 18, 2022
trail: High Horse
12 |
Oct 18, 2022 @ 12:45am
Oct 18, 2022
trail: High Horse
9 |
Oct 18, 2022 @ 12:45am
Oct 18, 2022
trail: High Horse
6 |
Oct 18, 2022 @ 12:45am
Oct 18, 2022
trail: High Horse
9 |
Oct 18, 2022 @ 12:45am
Oct 18, 2022
trail: High Horse
7 |
Oct 18, 2022 @ 12:44am
Oct 18, 2022Videos of McDonald Forest Mountain Bike

trail: Homestead
2:14 |
55 |
Sep 12, 2019

trail: Lower Bombs Away
1:17 |
30 |
Sep 3, 2022 , Corvallis

trail: Upper Bombs Away Alt Exit
1:17 |
20 |
Sep 3, 2022 , Corvallis

trail: Vineyard Mountain
2:20 |
90 |
Jun 10, 2022 , Corvallis

trail: Play Time
5:15 |
159 |
Mar 31, 2022 , Corvallis

trail: Play Time
8:06 |
185 |
Jul 7, 2021 , Corvallis

trail: Lower Bombs Away
4:41 |
145 |
Jul 7, 2021 , Corvallis
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Middle Horse | Jan 22, 2023 @ 4:36pm Jan 22, 2023 | Wet | tbmaddux Team Dirt | ||
Road 650 | Jan 22, 2023 @ 4:36pm Jan 22, 2023 | Wet | tbmaddux Team Dirt | ||
Lower Dan's | Jan 22, 2023 @ 4:35pm Jan 22, 2023 | Wet | tbmaddux Team Dirt | ||
Quercus Meadow | Jan 21, 2023 @ 9:56pm Jan 21, 2023 | Wet | tbmaddux Team Dirt | ||
Middle Dan's | Jan 21, 2023 @ 9:56pm Jan 21, 2023 | Wet | tbmaddux Team Dirt | ||
Upper Dan's | Jan 21, 2023 @ 9:56pm Jan 21, 2023 | Wet | tbmaddux Team Dirt | ||
Upper Horse | Jan 21, 2023 @ 9:56pm Jan 21, 2023 | Wet | tbmaddux Team Dirt | ||
Lower Horse | Jan 21, 2023 @ 9:56pm Jan 21, 2023 | Wet | tbmaddux Team Dirt | ||
Lower Dan's / Jackson Creek Connector | Jan 21, 2023 @ 9:56pm Jan 21, 2023 | Wet | tbmaddux Team Dirt | ||
Road 612 | Jan 16, 2023 @ 2:55pm Jan 16, 2023 | Wet | tbmaddux Team Dirt |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date | |
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![]() | Rpcramer | wishlist | trail | Beautiful (Lower) | Jan 27, 2023 @ 3:04pm Jan 27, 2023 |
![]() | 4p0llo | wishlist | region | McDonald Forest | Jan 23, 2023 @ 9:06am Jan 23, 2023 |
![]() | tbmaddux | checkin | trail | Lower Dan's and 2 more | Jan 22, 2023 @ 4:35pm Jan 22, 2023 |
![]() | tbmaddux | add | report | Quercus Meadow and 8 more | Jan 22, 2023 @ 4:34pm Jan 22, 2023 |
![]() | tbmaddux | checkin | trail | Lower Dan's / Jackson Creek Connector and 2 more | Jan 16, 2023 @ 2:54pm Jan 16, 2023 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date | |
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![]() | report | Thanks; I've notified OSU Research Forests and... | Dec 30, 2022 @ 8:28am Dec 30, 2022 | ||
![]() | report | Thanks; I've notified OSU Research Forests and... | Dec 30, 2022 @ 8:28am Dec 30, 2022 | ||
![]() | report | Thanks; I've notified OSU Research Forests and... | Dec 30, 2022 @ 8:28am Dec 30, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | This is a fun trail. It's pretty easy for a... | Nov 21, 2022 @ 9:07am Nov 21, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | I'm not sure the point of this trail. It's not... | Nov 21, 2022 @ 9:03am Nov 21, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Chip Ross Park | 4 | 2.5 km | |||
Alder Creek | 3 | 4 | 3.3 km | ||
Bald Hill Natural Area | 14 | 2 | 5.3 km | ||
Tum Tum | 6 | 12 km | |||
Marys Peak | 2 | 2 | 15.1 km |
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Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 82 | 72 miles | 13,274 ft | 30 miles | 1,818 ft | #927 | #487 | 194 | 2,967 | 2 | 9,818 | |
Horse | 76 | 67 miles | 11,572 ft | 26 miles | 1,818 ft | #40 | #35 | 1,242 | ||||
Hike | 87 | 77 miles | 14,495 ft | 32 miles | 1,818 ft | #669 | #413 | 1 | 2,950 | 322 | ||
Trail Running | 87 | 77 miles | 14,495 ft | 32 miles | 1,818 ft | #674 | #412 | 2,950 | 432 |
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- mcdonald forest activity log | embed map of McDonald Forest mountain bike trails | mcdonald forest mountain biking points of interest
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