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Peavy Arburitum


Highlights:

1480 feet of climb in MacDonald Forest, great views, quiet setting
Near:Corvallis, OR
Scenery:
Distance:6 miles round trip
Elevation Gain:1480 ft
Hike Time:3.5 hours
Difficulty:Strenuous
Trail Condition:Fire road/pavement
HikeType:Out and Back


Summary: This is a workout hike. You start at the gate on the 500 road and go left at Coronemiller Lake, then you climp 700 ft in about 3 miles to the "4+1" Junction at the top of the climb. Continue strait and stay right at the "Y" and head down the steep decent on the 582 to the orange gate at Soap Creek Road. Check out the view of the valley. At the bottom, catch your breath and then climb back up to the junction and back down to your car. Whew! Well done.
Trailhead: From Corvallis take HWY 99 W north. Take a left on Peavy Arboretum Road and look for the Oregon State Peavy Arboretum turn off on your left. As you enter, stay left and park at the orange gate parking lot. This is your starting point and there is a port-a-john and kiosk at the parking lot. (Lat:44.6552 Lon:-123.2309)
Trail Guides for Peavy Arburitum:
Best Seasons: Year-Round
User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Bikes, Horses,
Ranger Contact: Oregon State University Foresty Department
Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Craig Cole, who has posted  72 other hikes on this site
Trail Reviews  Submit your own review
Reviewed by Brian on 2/28/2007
it was nice for how close to the city it is, if you just want a hike outside but don't want to go far it is nice. not to hard to complete. Enjoy, Brian


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