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2,769 ft
Distance
-283 ft
Descent
00:03:51
Avg time
-283 ft
Altitude change
978 ft
Altitude min
1,261 ft
Altitude max
1,261 ft
Altitude start
978 ft
Altitude end
-10.2%
Grade
-30.1%
Grade max
-3.4%
Grade min
2,743 ft
Distance down
00:03:51
Avg time

Upper Horse Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    McDonald Forest
    Corvallis, Oregon
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #62656 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #57842 in Trail Running
    • #104515 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Gravel Path
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • 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

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 consists of a series of switchbacks through relatively open managed forestland. Trail tread is often interrupted by exposed roots, making for some fun jibs on the descent or fun slightly technical challenges on the climb, particularly compared to the lower two segments of the trail.

Trail is often covered with wet, decomposing, crushed organic slurry that make it sloppy to ride in winter, but the gravel tread will hold up to the abuse and your tires will do no harm to anything other than making you and your bike a mess. Be aware of other forest users at all times; as this and Dan's Trail can be crowded.

Access Info

Access the bottom of this trail at the junction with Middle Horse. Access the top of this trail just across from High Horse at Patterson Road, between Dimple Hill and the Saddle.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 1 rides
  • 8 miles average
6 Months
  • 44 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • 345 rides
  • Last: Jul 3, 2026
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Jun 19, 2026 @ 9:17am (America/Los_Angeles)
Jun 19, 2026
 Dry. Some loose.
May 25, 2026 @ 8:45am (America/Los_Angeles)
May 25, 2026
 Dry. Very good.
May 24, 2026 @ 10:07am (America/Los_Angeles)
May 24, 2026
 Dry. Holding up.
May 10, 2026 @ 8:54am (America/Los_Angeles)
May 10, 2026
 Dry, no rolling marbles.
Apr 25, 2026 @ 10:36am (America/Los_Angeles)
Apr 25, 2026
 As good as you’ll find this trail gets.
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on Jun 19, 2026
Dry
Avg: 3.74 (6 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Horse

        ▼ Where is Upper Horse located?
        Upper Horse is located in McDonald Forest, Corvallis, Oregon, United States. It is part of the McDonald Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.62362, -123.30501.
        ▼ How hard is Upper Horse?
        Upper Horse is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 10.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Horse?
        The trail has 283 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 978 ft to 1,261 ft.
        ▼ Is Upper Horse a point to point trail?
        Upper Horse is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is gravel path.

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