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2,201 ft
Distance
-303 ft
Descent
00:02:48
Avg time
-303 ft
Altitude change
983 ft
Altitude min
1,286 ft
Altitude max
1,286 ft
Altitude start
984 ft
Altitude end
-13.8%
Grade
-43.7%
Grade max
-0.5%
Grade min
2,201 ft
Distance down
00:02:48
Avg time
Alpha Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMcDonald Forest
Corvallis, Oregon -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Ride in RainYes
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Land Owner
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.
Kind of steep, kind of fast, all descending, dumping you out onto a much longer road descent into the Soap Creek valley.
Access Info
Access the top of this trail from Ridge. Access the bottom from a dead-end at the top of Road 810.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 43.0 km average
6 Months
- 4 rides
- 20.9 km avg distance
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- 19 rides
- Last: Jun 21, 2026
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Directions to alpha-63045 trailhead
(44.633000, -123.303020)
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Nearby Trails
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Frequently Asked Questions About Alpha
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Where is Alpha located?
Alpha is located in McDonald Forest, Corvallis, Oregon, United States. It is part of the McDonald Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.633, -123.30302.
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How hard is Alpha?
Alpha is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 13.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Alpha?
The trail has 303 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 983 ft to 1,286 ft.
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Is Alpha a point to point trail?
Alpha is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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