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1.4 miles
Distance
49 ft
Climb
-608 ft
Descent
00:10:31
Avg time
-561 ft
Altitude change
541 ft
Altitude min
1,102 ft
Altitude max
1,102 ft
Altitude start
541 ft
Altitude end
-7.5%
Grade
-55.8%
Grade max
21.1%
Grade min
741 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,014 ft
Distance flat
00:10:31
Avg time

Extendo Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    McDonald Forest
    Corvallis, Oregon
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (6 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 75 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #82872 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #69502 in Trail Running
    • #81899 in Hiking
    • #19805 in Horseback
    • #12204 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #833 in Mountain Biking · Oregon [+]
    • #1,262 in Trail Running
    • #1,374 in Hiking
    • #512 in Horseback
    • #180 in Gravel Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Gravel Path
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Gravel
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner

Official multi-use bidirectional gravel trail. The trail is open year-round to bikes as well as equestrian and pedestrian traffic. Bikes are required by OSU to yield to all other users.

The trail starts with a series of punchy climbs and quick descents over roots and often quite loose gravel through the first half. The second half is all downhill, also with roots and gravel, and a few switchback-style turns. Mind your bars on the one tree gap – it's not exactly set up for modern wide-bar setups.

Extendo is often paired with Uproute and Road 6020 to make a short loop, which means it is most often ridden downhill.

Access Info

Access the top of this trail from the top of Uproute, just alongside Road 680. Access the bottom of this trail from Road 6020, within a few hundred feet of Patterson Rd.

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Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 4 rides
  • 8 miles average
6 Months
  • 66 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
All
  • 328 rides
  • Last: Oct 22, 2026
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Extendo Trail Reports

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Sep 7, 2026 @ 4:19pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Sep 7, 2026
The trail is pretty clear, must have been brushed since the last report. Dirt near hero.
Jun 27, 2026 @ 9:51am (America/Los_Angeles)
Jun 27, 2026
Dirt is great but blackberries are starting to take over the upper half.
May 13, 2026 @ 12:18pm (America/Los_Angeles)
May 13, 2026
Upper Extendo brushed 5/11
Apr 27, 2026 @ 2:47pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Apr 27, 2026
Riding nicely. No more muddy spots.
Dec 29, 2025 @ 6:12pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Dec 29, 2025
Trail cleanup after the recent storms, cleared several large trees, and improved existing drains. Several sections of trail are still wet and muddy.
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on Sep 7, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.57 (13 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to extendo trailhead (44.628190, -123.329890)

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      McDonald Forest, Corvallis, Oregon
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      1058 | Oct 8, 2017 , Corvallis
      3.4 ★★★★★
      13 Ratings
      5 ★
      4 ★ 54%
      3 ★ 31%
      2 ★ 15%
      1 ★

      4 Reviews & Comments

      RisienJ RisienJ
      I love this trail, techy and challenging. I'd call it
      It a blue. Several trees are down in the area after the Jan 2024 ice storm. Two blocking this trail and one uprooted took out a fun corner right before some rooty drops.
      KingOfPentacles KingOfPentacles
      It's a pretty fun trail. Lots of roots and small root drops, a few little rocky/rutty spots. I would rate it at the higher end of beginner, It's more of an intermediate, IMO, at least compared to other local intermediate rated trails such as Bombs Away and Ridge. It's got more tech sections and bigger root gardens than either of those, IME.
      Ryanhester1446 Ryanhester1446
      Fun trail but full of poison oak, make sure you where something covering you legs!

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Extendo located?
      Extendo is located in McDonald Forest, Corvallis, Oregon, United States. It is part of the McDonald Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.62819, -123.32989.
      ▼ How hard is Extendo?
      Extendo is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 7.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Extendo?
      Extendo has 49 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 608 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 541 ft to 1,102 ft.
      ▼ Is Extendo a point to point trail?
      Extendo is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is gravel path.
      ▼ How long is Extendo?
      Extendo is 1.4 miles long. The trail type is gravel path.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Extendo?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Extendo. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Extendo? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Extendo are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Extendo?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 11 minutes to ride Extendo. The trail is 1.4 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Extendo?
      Extendo is a very popular trail. There have been 2,497 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,466 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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