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Witham Hill Natural Area
4.4 ★★★★☆ 113 Google reviews · Running trail in Corvallis, Oregon · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Witham Hill Natural Area'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.
35-acre wooded open space with a 1-mile hiking trail, wetland habitat & scenic views.
What runners say about Witham Hill Natural Area
“Lots of beautiful moss covered trees, wide trails where vegetation allows and interesting fall mushrooms in the fall.”
An excellent place to get lost in the woods at the heart of Corvallis. There are small hiking trails to explore. In Spring, the flowers attract a number of bird which is refreshing to see. The best part is its not too crowded. There is a small parking spot as well.
Noise level: pleasant, nature sounds and whatever company you bring Cleanliness: great Crowdedness: can go without seeing anyone (mornings) Temperature: weather-dependent... shade is cooler Experience: favorite forest, really enjoy mindful walks or resting at the bench to think Likes: so much green!
Beautiful almost-mile walk in a wooded area. It remains cool even on hot days. Very beautiful! Note that to do the full walk you want to follow the signs for the Upper Loop and the Lower Loop (in whatever order you want). The Middle Loop cuts through the overall circle of the trail.
Nice trails among the trees. Not completely out of 'city noise' as I heard leaf blowers for most of my stroll. Need to ban those pulloters! But, it's still nice for an in the city trail.
Trail conditions & character
“Lots of beautiful moss covered trees, wide trails where vegetation allows and interesting fall mushrooms in the fall.”
“shade is cooler Experience: favorite forest, really enjoy mindful walks or resting at the bench to think Likes: so much green!”
“Note that to do the full walk you want to follow the signs for the Upper Loop and the Lower Loop (in whatever order you want).”
“The trails are well maintained and there is a map at the parking area to study before you take off.”
“Very nice but very small nature park, it is very quiet, not many use it.”
“This is larger than most city neighborhood parks with one easy-to-follow dirt trail of almost one-mile.”
“There r educational markers throughout to teach which flora and fauna ur viewing, so will b a favorite place for all my scouts to learn the plant identity badge/patch.”
Plan your run at Witham Hill Natural Area
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitecorvallisoregon.gov
- Phone+1 541-766-6900
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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