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Forest Discovery Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 48 Google reviews · Running trail in Corvallis, Oregon · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Forest Discovery Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Kid- and dog-friendly hiking area featuring trails that are good for short hikes.
What runners say about Forest Discovery Trail
“Easy hiking, good climbing, beautiful research forest and a pond”
Two kinds of poison oak, nearly in the trail at times. The vining kind is not shiny like the variety we are used to, so harder to spot. I would hesitate to bring children who are sensitive to poison oak.
I hike this every Wednesday barring extreme weather. Best place for dogs as it is a leash free forest. You can do a short 1 mile hike to the lake or spend hours exploring God's brilliant creationism.
Wonderful trails with lots of options. Hiking through the forest (vs on the dirt road), you will get to experience lots more beauty and nature! Pretty muddy (march 2026) so wear appropriate shoes.
Beautiful place! Lots of trails to make it as long or short as you want or have privacy. Well maintained, almost all trails had compacted gravel. Great for kids, dogs, horses.
Trail conditions & character
“Easy hiking, good climbing, beautiful research forest and a pond”
“If your dog can be off leash and follow/lead you on a trail, you and the dog will both be happy.”
“Well maintained, almost all trails had compacted gravel.”
“It was pretty muddy but it had just rained for four days.”
Plan your run at Forest Discovery Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitecf.forestry.oregonstate.edu
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 5 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 5 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 5 am–9 pm |
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