Patterson Road Trail at McDonald Forest

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5.1 miles

Distance

869 ft

Climb

-381 ft

Descent

00:39:29

Avg time

489 ft

Altitude change

482 ft

Altitude min

1,337 ft

Altitude max

482 ft

Altitude start

971 ft

Altitude end

1.8%

Grade

-21.9%

Grade max

25.7%

Grade min

3 miles

Distance climb

2 miles

Distance down

604 ft

Distance flat

00:39:29

Avg time

Patterson Road Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

McDonald Forest
Corvallis, Oregon
Ref Number

#600
AKA

Road 600
Difficulty Rating

Access Trail or Doubletrack Rate
Local Popularity
95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Adaptive Biking
- 100 in Gravel Biking
Hiking SAC Scale

T1 Hiking
Trail Type

Dirt/Gravel Road
Bike Type

AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
Direction

Both Directions
Climb Difficulty

Green
Physical Rating

Moderate
Trail Visibility

Always easy to follow
Family Friendly

Yes
Dogs Allowed

Yes
eBike Allowed

No
Ride in Rain

Yes
Land Owner

OSU Research Forests

Wide high-traffic gravel road that extends from the gate at the end of Oak Creek Rd and parking lot all the way past Dimple Hill to the Lewisburg Saddle on Sulfur Springs Rd. Several trails and roads branch off this one, making it the main access for riding in this part of the McDonald Forest. Starts out level and gradually steepens up to a steady grade of about 10% for a couple miles, then flattens out briefly at the three-way intersection near Dimple Hill. From there it is a milder descent to the Saddle.

Access Info

This road snakes roughly southwest to northeast, crossing many trails and roads. Main access points are at either end, either Oak Creek Rd or Sulfur Springs Rd at the Lewisburg Saddle.

Local Trail Association

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week

0 rides

6 Months

16 rides
21 miles avg distance

All

454 rides
Last: Sep 16, 2026

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Patterson Road Trail Reports

status	date	description
	Sep 12, 2026 @ 10:02am (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 12, 2026
	Sep 6, 2026 @ 3:22pm (America/Vancouver) Sep 6, 2026	Tree down across road not far from the oak creek gate Still rough with loose gravel and ruts in spots.
	Aug 28, 2026 @ 10:54am (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 28, 2026	Open, but in bad shape in the harvest zone. Loose sand and gravel. Big ruts. Lots of sticks. Great views after you round the corner to turn back...
	Jul 5, 2026 @ 9:11am (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 5, 2026	Closed below Dimple Hill all the way to Road 6020 for harvest operations.
	Apr 12, 2026 @ 12:06pm (America/Los_Angeles) Apr 12, 2026