more stats
2,398 ft
Distance
37 ft
Climb
-126 ft
Descent
00:03:59
Avg time
-91 ft
Altitude change
1,439 ft
Altitude min
1,549 ft
Altitude max
1,531 ft
Altitude start
1,440 ft
Altitude end
-3.8%
Grade
-19.4%
Grade max
11.8%
Grade min
528 ft
Distance climb
1,640 ft
Distance down
197 ft
Distance flat
00:03:59
Avg time

Beautiful (Upper) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    McDonald Forest
    Corvallis, Oregon
  • AKA
    Thistle
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #70931 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #61599 in Trail Running
    • #62433 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    OSU Research Forests

Cross-country style singletrack above Dimple Hill that travels up and over a ridgeline and twists among sections of old growth and massive wolf trees before emerging in a recent white oak habitat restoration project and exiting onto the road. Can be difficult to see the trail when grass gets high in spring.

OSU has officially marked this trail as not to be ridden when travel on the trail disturbs the trail tread.

Access Info

Access both the top and the bottom of this trail from the 660 road. The bottom of the trail continues on across the road.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 228 rides
  • Last: Sep 12, 2026
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Beautiful (Upper) Trail Reports

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Sep 12, 2026 @ 10:02am (America/Los_Angeles)
3 days
 Hero dirt.
Aug 22, 2026 @ 9:48am (America/Los_Angeles)
Aug 22, 2026
 Dry. Remember the stump? Neither do I.
Aug 8, 2026 @ 9:59am (America/Los_Angeles)
Aug 8, 2026
 Dry, I miss being able to see the stump.
Jul 26, 2026 @ 9:17am (America/Los_Angeles)
Jul 26, 2026
 Dry. Still hard to spot the stump.
Jul 19, 2026 @ 9:24am (America/Los_Angeles)
Jul 19, 2026
 Dry. Can’t see the stump jump anymore.
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Status:
on Sep 12, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.9 (5 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      3.8 ★★★★★
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      4 ★ 80%
      3 ★ 20%
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      4 Reviews & Comments

      RisienJ RisienJ
      A fun little trail for a little added terrain when planning to ride horse, a little techie, I'd say gree plus. A couple of narrow spots. Currently clear.
      KingOfPentacles KingOfPentacles
      I'm not sure the point of this trail. It's not flowy, and it's not uphill ST for keeping in shape. It's just kind of in between, and an unneeded connector trail. And IMO it's definitely not an intermediate. It's a greenie.
      Merback
      There is a massive tree fallen across the trail about half way down

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Beautiful (Upper) located?
      Beautiful (Upper) is located in McDonald Forest, Corvallis, Oregon, United States. It is part of the McDonald Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.62401, -123.31482.
      ▼ How hard is Beautiful (Upper)?
      Beautiful (Upper) is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Beautiful (Upper)?
      Beautiful (Upper) has 37 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 126 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,439 ft to 1,549 ft.
      ▼ Is Beautiful (Upper) a point to point trail?
      Beautiful (Upper) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Beautiful (Upper)?
      Beautiful (Upper) is 2,398 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Beautiful (Upper)?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Beautiful (Upper). Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Beautiful (Upper)?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Beautiful (Upper) are:
      • August (22 activities)
      • June (18 activities)
      • July (18 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Beautiful (Upper)? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Beautiful (Upper) are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Beautiful (Upper)?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Beautiful (Upper). The trail is 2,398 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Beautiful (Upper)?
      Beautiful (Upper) is a very popular trail. There have been 1,252 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,316 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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