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1.0 mile
Distance
265 ft
Climb
-219 ft
Descent
00:06:03
Avg time
46 ft
Altitude change
373 ft
Altitude min
501 ft
Altitude max
373 ft
Altitude start
419 ft
Altitude end
0.867%
Grade
-65.971%
Grade max
51.233%
Grade min
2,856 ft
Distance climb
2,115 ft
Distance down
353 ft
Distance flat
00:06:03
Avg time

Intensive Management Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    McDonald Forest
    Corvallis, Oregon
  • Difficulty Rating
    White Rate
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #157969 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #47995 in Trail Running
    • #60669 in Hiking
    • #48667 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #1,525 in Mountain Biking · Oregon [+]
    • #971 in Trail Running
    • #1,110 in Hiking
    • #767 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Gravel Path
  • Bike Type
    XC, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Season
    Apr 15 - Oct 31
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    OSU Research Forests

Official multi-use bidirectional gravel trail. The trail is open from April 15th to October 31st to bikes, and is one of the only trails in Peavy Arboretum that bikes may use, with the other two being Calloway Creek and Bonzai. This trail is never open to horses. It is open year-round to pedestrian traffic. Bikes are required by OSU to yield to all other users.

The trail is a lollipop-type loop extending north from the parking lot, passing through multiple sections of forest management examples, as well as serving as a connector to both ends of the Calloway Creek trail. The entire trail is wide, graveled and smooth with little to no technical features save for a few barely-exposed roots and stumps.

Expect a lot of pedestrian traffic on this trail.

Access Info

Access from the parking lot or from any of the roads it crosses, or from any of the unauthorized trails that reach it via local neighborhoods. Also access from either end of Calloway Creek.

Tags
Family friendly
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Intensive Management Trail Reports

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Jul 25, 2026 @ 9:20am (America/Los_Angeles)
Jul 25, 2026
 Dry.
Apr 26, 2026 @ 4:01pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Apr 26, 2026
 Dry.
Nov 3, 2025 @ 3:24pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Nov 3, 2025
 Closed to bikes and open only to foot traffic until April 15, 2026.
Jul 21, 2025 @ 6:03pm
Jul 21, 2025
 Mostly dry packed mud and gravel
Apr 27, 2025 @ 1:16pm
Apr 27, 2025
 Dry. Weird 2-3ft wide strip of fresh and not very well-compacted gravel down the centerline of much of the trail.
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on Jul 25, 2026
Dry
Avg: 3.74 (2 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Intensive Management located?
      Intensive Management is located in McDonald Forest, Corvallis, Oregon, United States. It is part of the McDonald Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.65684, -123.23236.
      ▼ How hard is Intensive Management?
      Intensive Management is rated as White difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.867%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Intensive Management?
      Intensive Management has 265 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 219 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 373 ft to 501 ft.
      ▼ Is Intensive Management a point to point trail?
      Intensive Management is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is gravel path.
      ▼ How long is Intensive Management?
      Intensive Management is 1.0 mile long. The trail type is gravel path.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Intensive Management?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Intensive Management. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Intensive Management?
      Intensive Management is best visited during: Apr 15 - Oct 31.
      ▼ How do I access Intensive Management? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Intensive Management are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Intensive Management?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 9 minutes to ride Intensive Management. The trail is 1.0 mile long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Intensive Management?
      Intensive Management is a moderately popular trail. There have been 401 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 433 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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